The Photography of Dr. Jeff Harper

Japan is a very beautiful country - especially in April! Many photos to follow . . . . when I have time.

Wonderful flower farm near Mt. Aso.  The tulips were ready to burst.

Out on the island flower garden . . . more natural beauty.

As if yellow had never been seen before!

A tiny, fleeting world.

Serene early Japanese Spring.

Soup cooked in paper over a live flame.

Nature.

Japanese aesthetics; always a scene.

Kenji, go arrange the peppers.  Ok, I will.

Secret rendezvous.

These strange idols can be seen all over the country and in the homes. (Uploaded from my iPhone)

We had a nice day with a bus tour around all the volcanic region east of Fukuoka (Mt. Aso) - and topped it off with a long soak in the onsen (hot tub). Next was a wonderful meal at our Yufuin B&B.

The countryside around Fukuoka is very wooded and rugged.  It was a nice change to be back in nature after the cities of bangkok and Fukuoka.

People in Japan were very helpful, and we found English-speakers when we needed to figure out what to do (like suburban train stations!).

Overall the food was great, although it must be said that the food is the same wherever you go: order tempura in one place and you get identical tempura in the next place!

(Uploaded from my iPhone to SquareSpace.)

Day One:  I am currently on vacation in and around Fukuoka, Japan. The food has been great! Squid sashimi doesn't get any fresher than this: it was still wiggling on the plate . . . and looking at you. (iPhone upload to SquareSpace)

Roadside sign near the Dead Sea, Jordan. Go to my Jordan Travel Photo Bank for more.