Showing posts with label Hills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hills. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

When I'm Hungry: Where's the Beef ? Short Rant/Photo Essay

 

Hungry Cameraman Needs Red Meat

 

 

There's nothing wrong with the vegetarian crowd.  I ain't pokin' fun at you.

Fruits and vegetables are an important part of my diet.

But, I'm carnivorous, too.


After hiking a few hills in the northern part of Okinawa, it gets hungry outside.

And, my stomach starts dreaming about woofin' down a big, juicy lunch.



The best hamburger in Okinawa would be nice, is what Map It Okinawa and I were thinking.

Once, I saw a dude eat two of them in one sitting.  

Four or five times we got to the Toto La Bebe place and couldn't get in.


They must have changed their hours of operation.  What a bummer.

With juicy, red meat on our minds and stomachs growling, we headed to Nago City.

Then stopped by the Cafe Gusto.  I've had hamburgers here before.

It's a really fancy place so, I hid in the corner.

When the waitress came by I asked for a hamburger. But, they don't serve them anymore.

What you do then, if you want a decent meal is this:

Point at whatever looks good on the menu that is within your wallet's capability.

Some sort of hamburger-tasting thing was on my plate, covered with a diet sauce.

It tasted alright.  I woofed it down too fast to take a photo.

Probably, should have ordered two.  Because I left there saying...

...where's the beef ?




Friday, August 31, 2012

Photo of the Week: Eisa in the Hills of Motobu


It's Obon in Okinawa, Japan and I'm right in the middle of it.

Today, up in the hills of Motobu, I got so busy, I forgot to ask these dancers something.

Like, "Which district are you from and where are we located right now" ?

Well, I'm hearing drums beating outside my office as I type this and the full moon is rising.

Time to run !


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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Ten Photos From The 2012 Okinawa Azalea Festival


The hills in northern Okinawa, Japan for the 2012 Azalea Festival came to life yesterday.


There was a marching band that came from far away to entertain the crowds.

So, while they were getting ready to play,  I sneaked off to shoot some flowers.


There are lots of hills to climb with azaleas sprouting all over them.



Traveling in the People Avoidance Mode was the best way to shoot the azaleas.

So, that's what I did.


A few times, it looked like a storm was going to come from offshore but, it never happened.



Looking at all the unopened flower buds, I'd say, there will be a few more weeks of Azaleas.



It's real easy to spend three, or four hours walking the hills.

And, if you get tired, there are plenty of places, along the way, to take a break.


Going up and down all those hills is great exercise but, it can wear you out.
 

Like, I even met this lady, dragging her cat along on a leash.
SHE WAS HOT !
The cat, I mean. 
So, she laid down and took a catnap.


When I had my fill of Azaleas, I went and joined the crowd.
Some Okinawa dance and sanshin music in a festival tent was where I ended the day.
The 2012 Okinawa Azalea Festival was fun but, it wasn't like that time I ran into the 
PRETTY GIRL WITH AN ALIEN

Maybe, I'll go back to take photos of the azaleas next week, again !


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