Scene from Sueyoshi

 A Park in Naha City

Sueyoshi Park

Travel Photo: Sueyoshi Park

A Bit of Country in the City

The few times I've visited this attraction, I have never run across many tourists.

Maybe the travel and tourism industry keeps it secret. Everything's free!

One of these days, I ought to make a travel guide, listing all the freebies on this island.

If enough people bought it, I could become a millionaire.

Back in 2011, when the photo was taken, a sudden rain squall hit the place.

That sort of ruined chances of getting any wildlife photos, with a zoom lens.

The storm didn't last more than a few minutes and the sun started shining.

The place got quiet like the critters knew another rain cloud would move in.

A forest is a special place, just after the rain falls. It becomes refreshing.

 I backed off and created this wide-angle image before, leaving the big city behind.

Camera: Pentax K5

Lens: Pentax 18-250 at 22 MM

Exposure: f/16   1.6 sec   ISO 100

Location:  Sueyoshi Park, Naha, Okinawa, Japan

Date and Time:  OCT 15 2011  3:45 PM

Travel Photos: Seseragi Waterfall in Tomigusuku Okinawa

Once A Beautiful Nature Attraction

It's usually a pleasure, finding spots like this to show the world, through photography.

This gem was captured, riding along with the Map It Okinawa dude, last month.

Google Maps, asked me for a review because, they know, everywhere I go.

There's a cozy, little building on the hill, overlooking the waterfall.

It took a bit of trick-photography, to make this place, look attractive to travelers.

There is a small park, across the street, which appears to be maintained.

Back in 2015 the city of Tomigusuku, held a Lantern Festival at this location.

The waterfall and, this building are now Off Limits and, not maintained for visitors.

Who knows ?  Maybe, there's a ghost hanging around !

Google Maps Review - My 2 Star Rating

Sunday's Silly Sign (Photo) from Okinawa, Japan

This gem of a Sunday Silly Sign was actually a photo I took on a Sunday.  That was yesterday, right about noon, local Japan Standard Time (JST).

The photo was shot inside one of the UNECSO World Heritage Castle Parks.  I zoomed-in nice and close so I could crop out all the fancy Japanese writing.  I don't get paid to translate that stuff.  So, I don't.

The sign looks fairly self-explanatory, to me.  But, you never know.  It may be confusing to some people.
I figured it meant something like, No Dogs Allowed and some other stuff.  Silly me.

As I was leaving the park, some gal was walking her dog up the hill, right past at least two of these signs. She was a local so, I figure she can read the bold print on the things.

It was a humongous dog, too.  I don't reckon the dog was a seeing-eye-dog or anything like that because she let the critter off his leash.

Maybe, they just don't want little puppies running around inside the castle park and full grown Rotweillers, Great Danes, German Shepherds and Huskies are OK with the folks at UNESCO.

Something must be lost in my translation. Now, I'm starting to wonder if I guessed wrong as to what that is behind the puppy.  It could be some kinda chocolate chip candy or soft ice cream cone UNESCO doesn't want people bringing in their parks.

If you are anything like me and don't like little puppies or kids running around your yard littering the lawn with chocolate kisses, go ahead, download and print this Sunday Silly Sign and post copies all over your property.  That's what I think I'll do at my house.  After all, man's home should be like, some sorta castle !

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