• Eyes in Focus

    Eyes in Focus

    It’s early, early Monday morning.  Yesterday I searched and searched for exotic wildlife for my photo assignment this week.  I am supposed to submit three portraits of wildlife with eyes…

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  • Dr. Kobayakawa and the Turtle

    Dr. Kobayakawa and the Turtle

    It’s pouring rain outside.  Yumiko is at ballet practice.  Ken went with his friend Tamon to the 50th anniversary reunion of his middle school and I am here all by…

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  • Poppy in the morning

    Poppy in the morning

    The poppies are blooming all over Tokyo.  Here’s one taken this morning.

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  • Back to the Wildllife

    Back to the Wildllife

    Well now that the Sister Party is over I’m back to the wildlife – That’s wildlife photographs.  My homework this week was to submit three “macro” shots of wildlife of…

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  • Barbara’s Questions

    Barbara’s Questions

    My dear friend Barbara wrote me today wanting the REAL scoop on the Riley/Baumert Girls visit to Japan.  She asked me a few questions and so it gives me great…

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  • A Few Pics from our Recent Travels

    A Few Pics from our Recent Travels

    Well, the girls got back on the plane today and by the time I write this they will almost be back in Denver.  We truly had a wonderful ten days.…

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  • We are alive and thriving.

    We are alive and thriving.

    Just got a minute before everybody wakes up and breakfast begins.  We’ve been on a whirlwind tour for the past seven days.  My sisters Suzy, Julie and their friend Marjorie…

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  • Party Begins Tonight!!

    Party Begins Tonight!!

    It’s 5:45 a.m. and the sun has been shining for a good hour.  There is no day light’s savings time in Japan so the day begins very early here.  As…

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  • Wildlife

    Wildlife

    I started a new 0n-line photo class today.  The subject is “Wildlife.” The instructor thinks we students will be on safari in Africa or else finding mountain lions or bison…

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  • Julie, Suzy and Marjorie are coming!! And an old cat.

    Julie, Suzy and Marjorie are coming!! And an old cat.

    It’s Wednesday morning and my sisters and their friend Marjorie are coming to Tokyo this Saturday for ten days!! Yikes.  I need to get in high gear to make sure…

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