The other day, because the weather was so fine and we wanted to spend the day together out and about, my darling wife and I took a walk through Tokyo, starting in the bay and working our way up one of the cities major rivers into the heart of what was once the old fishing villages of Edo. On the advice of my photographer friend, I recently got a 50mm lens for my Canon EOS 20D. I love taking pictures, but it's strictly a casual hobby, so I'm not claiming to be the best or even good at this or anything. Anyway, here are some moments I caught. (Some of these images have been cropped to fit what I wanted.)
Lovely even on a 10-mile walk
The spring flowers in Tokyo are amazing
On an artificial beach in the middle of Tokyo Bay
In the bay -- built by the Shogun to stop foreign ships
The gun batteries on the island
This bridge has a long, technical, boring name -- we call it Rainbow Bridge
More blossoms, of a different variety
We walked across Rainbow Bridge
One of many old noble gardens converted into national parks
Along the Sumida River
He flew right over my head
We stopped for sushi in the old fish market
Me
Not common for modern Japan -- even the natives were surprised
The end of our journey - the Thunder Gate of Sensouji (Asakusa Temple)
