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| Throwing the crab trap from the pier. |
Sep 4, 2017
Sidney, B.C. Pier on Vancouver Island
Ocean views, fresh seafood, and some great photo-ops highlighted several of my visits to the pier in Sidney, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. Not unlike a lot of other piers, this was a popular fishing spot and a great place to see what people had been catching.
Sep 3, 2017
Elvis Presley Birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi
Not to be outdone by Graceland or Sun Studio in Memphis, the childhood of Elvis Presley is chronicled at his birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi. Complete with the home Elvis was born in, the family car, and the church Elvis acquired his love of gospel music in, the site (and Tupelo in general) does a nice job of paying tribute to where this legendary story began.
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| Elvis Presley's childhood home. |
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| The hardware store where Elvis bought his first guitar in 1946. |
Aug 31, 2017
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge
Complete with a 17th century inspired tea house and expertly pruned trees in the Niwaki style, the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is a picturesque part of Lethbridge, Alberta that's well worth your time to explore. Opened in 1967 for Canada's Centennial, the Nikka Yuko was constructed to recognize both Japanese and multi-cultural contributions in Lethbridge.
We found ourselves at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden as part of a recent travel campaign exploring the Canadian Badlands. The garden provided a lush contrast to some of the desert-like landscapes we visited, and I came away with some really nice footage and images.
The Nikka Yuko structures were actually constructed in Kyoto, Japan and then shipped to Canada. I was reminded of exploring the Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii, a structure that also shares ties with Kyoto. If the experience hadn't been memorable enough, that morning our visit was further heightened as we watched the solar eclipse from the deck of the tea house. I couldn't have imagined a better spot to take in all the views.
We found ourselves at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden as part of a recent travel campaign exploring the Canadian Badlands. The garden provided a lush contrast to some of the desert-like landscapes we visited, and I came away with some really nice footage and images.The Nikka Yuko structures were actually constructed in Kyoto, Japan and then shipped to Canada. I was reminded of exploring the Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii, a structure that also shares ties with Kyoto. If the experience hadn't been memorable enough, that morning our visit was further heightened as we watched the solar eclipse from the deck of the tea house. I couldn't have imagined a better spot to take in all the views.
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| One of the guides viewing the sun through eclipse glasses. |
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| A glimpse of the sun photographed through the eclipse glasses. |
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