NSW Bilpin Fruit Picking Fruit picking in Bilpin, picking fresh apples and stone fruits straight from the trees.
Sydney Song Dong Waste Not Exhibition at Carriage Works Song Dong's Waste Not Exhibition at the Carriage Works Gallery in Sydney.
Sydney Cockatoo Island An island in Sydney harbour used in the 1800s as a convict penal establishment then turned into one of Australia's largest shipyards is now a UNESCO world heritage site being restored by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust.
Sydney Grounds of Alexandria A cafe in Alexandria, an industrial area turned trendy suburb with cafes, furniture stores and more.
Canberra James Turrell's 'Within without' Canberra My work is about space and the light that inhabits it. It is about how you confront that space and plumb it with vision. It is about your seeing, like the wordless thought that comes from looking into fire. — James Turrell
Kawanishi Kawanishi Teachers Goodbye Lunch I was fortunate enough to work with so many good teachers in Japan. These guys from the Kawanishi area (near Osaka) were awesome and it was sad to say goodbye.
Hyogo Minato Ya & Seaside Dinner with the Funabikis Before leaving Japan we went on a quick trip back to Ako to see old friends for one last time. We'll be back!
Osaka Kitahama Retro Cafe (北浜レトロ) A pre-war Glasgow style building houses a cafe serving up high tea overlooking the rose garden on Nakanoshima island and the Tosahori River.
Kyushu Kirishima Open Air Art Museum (鹿児島県観光連盟) Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Kagoshima, the Kirishima Open-Air Art Gallery offers a unique blend of art and nature.
Yakushima Yakushima Island (屋久島) Visiting the luscious Yakushima island once again. This time we ran into a spot of trouble with a typhoon! But what a place!
Tokyo Tokyo Sky Tree (東京スカイツリー) A few months after its grand opening in 2012, I visited Tokyo Sky Tree. Standing at 634 meters, this marvel of modern engineering has quickly become a symbol of Tokyo's skyline.
Niigata Fuji Rock 2012 (フジロックフェスティバル) A music festival in the Japanese countryside featuring Radiohead accompanied by friends from Ako.
Kobe Hanshin Tigers (阪神タイガース) Baseball Game in Kobe We ventured into Kobe to watch the Hanshin Tigers play baseball on an extremely hot and muggy afternoon.
