Viva CalleSJ May 19th 2019 in San Jose, CA
A rainy day
Never stops
Bike riders
Last Days of Spring
Winter rains and marsh wetlands
Makes the last reminder of spring
Harajuku
Scanned from my black and white film print
Harajuku is the birthplace of kawaii culture. It’s where people wear clothing in bright and pastel colors and food is considered cool or cute. Harajuku is known for many crepe cafes and clothing apparel stores. One of central areas are Takeshita Street which has affordable fashion items, accessories, sneakers, and goods that are very popular with locals and international visitors. In addition, there is also hip hop community in Harajuku headed by Manhattan Records.
https://www.nhk.or.jp/kawaii-i/photobook/index.html
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/program/video/kawaii-i/?type=tvEpisode&
https://www.nhk.or.jp/kawaii-i/about/index.html
Springtime
Spring’s pollen
dreadful for most
can be delightful
Yudaki Falls: Nikko National Park
The 70 meter Yudaki Falls is a majestic sight. It is located on the Yu-River flowing down to Lake Chuzenji in Nikko National Park. The waterfall is located in Tochigi Prefecture and it also has lakes, reservoirs, and valleys originated by volcanic activity. There are also historic world-heritage temples and shrines and nature surrounding it.
The 100 Block Mural Project
In March 2019 The 100 Block Mural Project painted 100 murals in downtown San Jose by 100 local artists in the San Jose Exhibition District. Each of 100 artists painted a 3 foot square space on the wall and were paid in total $30,000.
The Exhibition District is a woman-owned and operated non-profit arts organization in downtown San Jose. Their purpose is that “Art Is An Economic Engine” and this is not art for art’s sake.
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station is the hub of the nationwide railway network in Japan since it opened in 1914. It serves approximately 420,000 passengers per day with numerous train lines. The station has contributed to the development of the surrounding business district as the center of Tokyo.
One historical event at Tokyo Station was when the Tokaido Shinkansen Line opened in 1964 during the Tokyo Olympics. In 2003 Tokyo Station was designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. In 2014 after a five year 50 billion yen major renovation project Tokyo Station was completed .
Beneath Tokyo Station there are extensive shopping arcades with restaurants, cafes, stores, and several hotels. Some highlights of businesses inside are the Tokyo Ramen Street, Tokyo Okashi Land (sweets), and Tokyo Character Street (Japanese heroes & characters). It is a city within a city.
http://www.tokyostationcity.com/en/learning/station_building/
For the Birds
Great Blue Heron at the Guadalupe River Trail
First eating
Then flying
Definitely for the birds
Mangos
Mangos originated in India over 5,000 years ago
Mango seeds traveled from Asia to the Middle East, East Africa, and South America from around 300 to 400 AD
Some mango varieties are called: 1. Honey 2. Francis 3. Haden 4. Keitt 5. Kent 6. Tommy Atkins 7. Palmer
Keep unripe mangos at room temperature
A ripe mango will be softer
Wonder Woman & Thor
Wonder Woman & Thor
Making a new movie?
Protecting us from villains
Maybe
Protecting us from ourselves
