hx20v – Erik Abroad

A Night Above Kobe

September 23, 2013Posted in GeneralTagged abroad, asia, erik, erikabroad, hx20v, japan, kobe, lights, mountain, sightseeing, skyline, sony, travelLeave a comment

Last evening, a friend and I decided to head to the famous Rainbow Bridge in Kobe, Japan, to see what city looks like from the mountain ridge north of the city. What we encountered was truly breathtaking, but the journey to get there was just as eventful.

Walking from Sannomiya Station, we traversed through back alleys filled with small mopeds, motorcycles, children, and shops on the way to the top of the mountain. On our way, we passed a mosque, several shinto shrines and temples, and some great ramen shops. Whenever I think of Japan, it is these scenes that come to mind first. I always find it amazing how there is such a convergence of old and new in Japan.

Here is how Kobe looked last night. It was beautiful. I still cannot believe I live here.

Greetings from Washington, D.C.

July 13, 2013July 13, 2013Posted in GeneralTagged art, Capitol, clouds, D.C., hx20v, painting, photography, sony, summer, travel, WashingtonLeave a comment

Greetings from our nation’s capital! As you can see from my most recent postings, I am making the rounds on the East Coast before I leave for Japan in two weeks. Visiting friends, rekindling business contacts, and enjoying good fare and company have been at the top of my list as I have been to New York, Philadelphia, and Washington over the past three weeks. Here is how the Capitol Rotunda Dome looked yesterday. I was a tour guide here along with being a Senate intern in 2011.