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Inspiration: I'm back! In New York, that is. Not quite as relaxed as he is, but working on it (sans cigarette, though). Some vacations are amazing but not relaxing. Such was my trip to Japan. I was way too hyped up to see stuff and get going every morning to be relaxed. It was rather unnatural, actually. Usually, when I go on a vacation, I wake up late, see sights if I happen to pass them, shop, eat and hangout at cafes all afternoon and then go out at night. This time, I was up at dawn, out before all of the tourists and kept going and seeing and discovering and snapping photos until I was exhausted. And I still didn't see a fraction of Tokyo or Kyoto! I need a vacation as a result of my vacation!
Welcome back! You took such incredible shots during your visit to Japan. A big fat thank you for sharing. It was a lovely peek.
Posted by: Citizen Rosebud | April 17, 2010 at 01:28 AM
Beautiful shot, as always! i too often feel, if i have gone somewhere on holiday, that i am exhausted from experiencing new stuff and feel like i havent had any holiday at all. it passes though i think :)
Posted by: Kristina Kvåle | April 17, 2010 at 02:39 AM
Glad you had a fun time even though it was not so relaxing! Lovely photo!
Posted by: Daisy | April 17, 2010 at 04:35 AM
i need a vacation too...
Posted by: Kiki | April 17, 2010 at 07:08 AM
welcome back! it looks your trip was perfect. there are vacation to rest and vacation to be overwhelmed (also vacation to go out and party, unfortunately i think i'm too old or too young depending on how you see it)
i love your shots from japan, and as i said before, it is so great to see it in b&w...
Posted by: Carole | April 17, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Glad you made it home safely--S. Africa is definitely on my travel wish list!
Posted by: [email protected] | April 17, 2010 at 01:32 PM
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Posted by: Don | April 17, 2010 at 02:20 PM
haha, totally know that feeling of needing a vacation from your vacation. i guess you just want to take in as much as you can though. good call on trying to get out before all the hoards of tourists - i'm sure it was much more enjoyable that way. hope you manage to have a relaxing sunday and get to take it easy!
p.s. have loved seeing all your photos from japan - the hard work you put in was totally worth it.
Posted by: the style crusader | April 17, 2010 at 06:22 PM
I may not have looked like it, but that is how I felt in High School ;). Nice shot.
Posted by: Peter Breese | April 17, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Japan is a country so fascinating, so rich,
I imagine that visit this country and
to want to discover everything, must be exhausting :)
I think that more we pass of time there low
more we want to see more things . . .
It's a kind of dependance, a good dependance .
Well, good vacation then ;)
Posted by: C. | April 18, 2010 at 07:39 AM
Just chillin'
Posted by: Saranna | April 18, 2010 at 11:43 AM
Oh, how I know that feeling. When you see things through a lens, you are never really on vacation. A camera is a hungry beast. Welcome home. :-) Sandra
Posted by: Classic Copenhagen | April 18, 2010 at 06:45 PM