Jennifer Patience's PhotoBlog
Sunset Over The Treetops
I arrived in Siem Reap first thing in the morning and of course was hurried into making arrangements to visit the temples. You do get a good deal however on…
by jenniferpposted on Dec. 12, 2012
Genbaku Dome (Bomb Dome), Hiroshima
This shell of the Exhibition Hall is the only structure remaining from the detonation of the first atomic bomb in August 1945. Around it now is the Hiroshima…
by jenniferpposted on Aug. 06, 2012
Shinto Wedding
Wandering around and through Miyajima's shrine it suddenly became interesting to see the priests getting ready for something… Certain rooms in the shrine had…
by jenniferpposted on July 09, 2012
Itsukushima shrine, Japan
At low tide you can see very well the structure of the shrine complete with ‘legs’ and here shot against the mountains rather than the sea gives it a totally…
by jenniferpposted on July 08, 2012
Itsukushima Shrine and torii gate at low tide
The Shinto shrine on Miyajima island near Hiroshima is built on legs or stilts over the water so at high tide it seems to be floating on the water's surface. As…
by jenniferpposted on July 07, 2012
The Torii Gate on Miyajima
The beautiful torii gate is one of the archetypal images of historic Japan and the reason why Miyajima island is such a popular place to visit. The real name of…
by jenniferpposted on July 06, 2012
Entrance to Miyajima island
Miyajima island is about an hour away from Hiroshima. One great thing about having the JR rail pass is that it includes JR ferry routes so it couldn't have…
by jenniferpposted on July 05, 2012
Ninomaru Garden, Kyoto
The Ninomaru garden makes up part of the Nijo Castle grounds. The Ninomaru (Outer Citadel) palace is fascinating as it was where the Shogun lived and so is set…
by jenniferpposted on April 18, 2012
Spring Flowers, Kyoto
All around the grounds of Nijo Castle [en.wikipedia.org] I found trees still blossoming. This one I think is Somei Yoshino - a five petaled flower.
by jenniferpposted on April 17, 2012
Kyoto Sakura
My first view of the spring blossom in Japan. Walking around the city on the evening I arrived, I came across a little stream that ran parallel to the river and…
by jenniferpposted on April 16, 2012
Seoul Night Sky
I have a 5th floor apartment with a great view of the city and local mountain. When there is a sunset like this, having a clear view of the sky is just the…
by jenniferpposted on April 09, 2012
It's Oh So Quiet
An old photograph, from 2006 in New Zealand, just recently retrieved from the archive (^^). I visited Lake Matheson in the South Island and followed the walking…
by jenniferpposted on March 01, 2012
Merlion, Singapore
The merlion.. Singapore's mascot and symbol has the head of a lion and body of a fish. This one is found in Merlion Park near the CBD and there are a few…
by jenniferpposted on Jan. 03, 2012
Are We Having Fun?
There are so many things I like about this photograph… the tower blocks that look like a cluster of mushrooms next to the river… the not-often-seen view of a…
by jenniferpposted on Jan. 02, 2012
Raffles
How Glamorous^^ I didn't go inside… just walked around the edges, listened to the crunch of the gravel as cars dropped off and picked up their passengers, and…
by jenniferpposted on Jan. 01, 2012
The lush grounds of Borobudur
Another view from the top of Borobudur [photoblog.com] and on such a beautiful day you can really appreciate the lush green environment… a pleasant break from…
by jenniferpposted on Dec. 30, 2011
From the top of Borobudur Temple
Borobudur is a 9th century Buddhist temple about an hour's drive from Jogjakarta on Java. It was left abandoned in the 14th century, possibly after Java's…
by jenniferpposted on Dec. 29, 2011
On The Beach, Nusa Lembongen
After a hard day of learning to dive^ it was nice to take a walk along the beach to one of the cafes for a chilled dinner or drink. Around the bay area here…
by jenniferpposted on Dec. 25, 2011
Mongolia, from a train window
We had passed across the border overnight and our view the next morning had changed dramatically from barren, arid desert to mountains and snow. Every time we…
by jenniferpposted on March 27, 2010
Side Street, Pisa
The great thing about wandering around small Italian cities is that when you have covered the ‘main events’: cathedral, leaning tower… you discover much more…
by jenniferpposted on March 21, 2010
