Shadows from shifting leaves

It has been a month of shadows and light and everything in between. I haven’t joined daily but have tried my best. Thanks Becky for a fun November of Square Shadows. Here is my last entry for the last day of November. An artist sketching on the street, catching the soft November shadows… eyes that…

Late afternoon sun

The late afternoon sun filtered through the windows, casting November shadows across the empty chairs and marble floor… quiet, warm, and a little nostalgic.

Balcony shadows shaping the morning light

During one of our walking tours in Kyoto, i saw this apartment building with its beautiful, symmetrical balcony shadows. For Becky’s November Shadows and for Debbie’s Six Word Saturday

Casting silhouettes

There’s something playful about this mural … a bright, smiling sun nestled inside a giant daisy, spreading its colours across the whole corner of the building. What I love most is how the real sun above joins in the fun. Its light hits the street just right, stretching long shadows of people walking by. It…

Proof we were here…

Proof we were here… courtesy of our shadows. On our last full day in Osaka… at the Osaka Castle grounds. This is for Becky’s November Squares.

Tree Shadows

The eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say. – Gregory Maguire Caught this shadow of a tree while walking with my tour group in Kyoto. I am linking this to Becky’s November Shadows.

Snippets of Tokyo… in Square

When in Japan, it’s totally normal to walk thousands of steps a day. Today was one of those days … lots of walking, a few train rides, and some city exploring. In the afternoon, we grabbed a taxi to Roppongi Hills to check out the exhibits at the Mori Art Museum. Here’s a square shot…