Archive for April, 2011

Photo of the Week- April 22, 2011

Photo of the Week- April 22, 2011

This week’s featured photo: Chuo Line, Iidabashi, Tokyo Standing in the outside dining area of the Canal Cafe, I took this photo of the Chuo-sen, the train line that brought me from my apaato into the heart of Tokyo for the four years I lived there.  ”Natsukashii!” I can’t help but moan… I am nostalgic [...]


Photos of the Week- April 8, 2011

Photos of the Week- April 8, 2011

I couldn’t decide between the two.  So, here are this week’s two featured photos: (Click on the thumbnails to see the whole photo) Nagasaki Lantern Festival, Japan


RED Magazine Feature – The Photo Shoot for ‘Confessions’

RED Magazine Feature - The Photo Shoot for 'Confessions'

We were searching for May in February.  The photo shoot for my Red article took place on a Monday towards the end of February.  In NW England, it was cold and overcast that morning, and I doubted the day would magically turn into conditions perfect for a photo shoot like the one we’d planned: fine with [...]


Curing the Crabby Traveler– Get a Better Night’s Sleep Anywhere

Curing the Crabby Traveler-- Get a Better Night's Sleep Anywhere

You’re only on the third day of your 8day/7night all-inclusive and you’re already feeling annoyed.  The ecology lecture you wanted to catch started 10 minutes ago, and you finally pull your travel partner from her hundredth souvenir shop.  After the lecture, she complains she’s got a backache from those hard chairs you made her sit [...]