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Friendly Friday: Photo Walk

Forestwood

Come and take a Friendly Friday Photo Walk with Snow from The Snow Melts Somewhere

My starting point for a walk. Overlooking Shinjuki’s Concrete jungle.

Snow and I co-host a Photo Challenge, Called Friendly Friday, alternately each Friday (Saturday for some time zones). Although I have linked the response to this week’s prompt of a photo walk, to an earlier walk I took through the Gyoen National Park in Shinjuku, Japan, this prompt from Snow was one I couldn’t resist joining in with again.

Hosts are allowed to join their own challenges, aren’t they?


Japanese know their horticulture and how to make it a work of art. The trees perfectly frame the pond and the manicured trees int eh distance. In a week or so, these trees would turn brilliant red. Oh how I would love have seen that.

A row of Japanese mountain Maple trees – more LOTR trees,

A fellow Aussie blogger liked my comparison of these trees to Lord of the Rings.

Here is some more, Chris!

trees

No problems to sit here for a while and absorb the ethereal light.

More spam of my absolute favourite Sycamore, (or Plane trees – thanks Manja)!

Proof it is a real kind of Photo Walk
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A philosophic Aussie writes here at StPA, one who will readily admit to loving Scandinavia. I'm interested in global politics and what drives us to be who we are. Scratch the surface and you'll find a practical Environmentalist with an egalitarian bent, trying to unleash a little creativity via the written word. Scandinavian culture, literature and traditions are close to my heart, even though I'm Australian. Travel and courteous discussions greatly broaden the mind, so I travel if I can and am always up for a vigorous, respectful discussion. I'm an avid reader, a writer and I enjoy photography and crafts, particularly traditional art forms. I hope you'll find 'Something to Ponder About,' in my WordPress Community.

26 thoughts on “Friendly Friday: Photo Walk”

  3. Absolutely beautiful Amanda, so picturesque, as an horticulturist i really appreciate just what time and effort is put into making such a lovely garden, and with mother nature looking over all is well..

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    1. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and comment, Steve. I am sure you would understand the depth of work needed to build and maintain such a garden. Are japanese style gardens a specialist area, or can any horticulturist style this form for a customer?

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      1. to be honest the japanese garden is best left to the japanese, but a garden inspired by a japanese garden can be done by anyone, just time and patience, and careful thought.

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    1. Yes, I couldn’t resist posting a few more photos. I have loads from that day. It was a fabulous first day in Japan! And the photos are a treasured reminder. I hope you get to see it one day, Lisa. Thanks for a lovely comment.

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    1. Me too. Who would have thought blogging could lead to a taxonomic discussion. We have learnt something, Manja. Well I have, anyways. Next time I go to Melbourne I will notice the plane trees more.

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    1. Being a flight attendant used to be a glamourous job but my father used to say that they are just glorified waitresses. I think it wouldn’t be easy dealing with crochet folks in a small space up in the air.

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