Bring on the Mist!
























Yes please, bring on the mist! 

Once again, a never-ending thanks to Setsuko for taking me to the absolutely gorgeous Chinzanso Motel and Garden.

It is truly out of this world!

For us, the treats started after dinner with the evening illumination. 

Rest assured that this is not a treat we will be able to do very often as this adventure was quite expensive, but worth it for the photography!

That is one spectacular light show!

As if that is not enough, the powers that be added a mist that typically rolls in at 10 minutes and 40 minutes after the hour. 

I felt like I was in the London fog!

The fun continued the next morning with a 7:10am mist showing.

That was something else as it was so thick I could barely see more than 1-2 feet in front of me. 

A true white-out like those I have experienced on the ski slopes!

Now Setsuko is never one to rest on her laurels.

For the grand finale, she took me to the Bunkyo Municipal Hosokawa Garden that is adjacent to the Chinzanso Motel.

The really colorful plant and water pictures were taken at that garden.

The amazing thing? Bunkyo is free!

Something tells me that I will not be running out of photography sites for a long time!

Another amazing fact about this wonderful trip.

All my 500 photos were taken with my iPhone 15 Pro Max. 

Without a doubt, that was my best iPhone photo series ever! So much fun!

Happy Holidays!

Bob
 

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  1. AnonymousDecember 1, 2024 at 7:51 PM

    Wow Roy, what amazing pictures! We are so glad you are enjoying exploring Japan! Much love to you and Setsuko! Ty

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    1. AnonymousDecember 1, 2024 at 10:38 PM

      Thanks Ty! I miss you all! Love, Roy

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