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cjtremlett asked me about posting photographs. In doing so, she reminded me that I have a large backlog of photos that I've been meaning to post -- from January's ascent up the Tokyo Sky Tree to March's birthday outing at Hampton Court Palace to May's adventures in Seoul to my bank holiday weekend trip to the Broads and Fens. And more!
Well, catching up on 2013 pictures and travelogues will take some time. Even so, here is a gem that I thought you might appreciate now, dear friends. Enjoy!
Land of the Setting Sun (2013-JAN-29)
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I am rather pleased with this picture. Perhaps you can see why?
This photograph was taken from a height of 451 meters -- the topmost observation point of the Tokyo Sky Tree. The folks who designed the 634 meter Tree were rather innovative. There are two observation decks; one at about 350 meters and the other at about 450 meters. The lower deck is about what one would expect -- it is large and flat. The upper deck, in contrast, is less spacious. When you step out of the lift, you find yourself at the bottom of a sloping floor, with each direction bringing you upward. The two parts rejoin together at the zenith, which is a small area of level floor at 451 meters. There are windows all around the upper level, so you can see out from anywhere on the sloping floor. However, the figurative high point of the visit comes at the literal high point; the 451 meter level ground looks out to the West, providing a gorgeous view of Mount Fuji.
I am rather a fan of tall urban structures, and make a point of ascending them whenever I have the opportunity. In the past nineteen months, I have been up the Empire State Building (86th and 102nd floors), the Sears Tower, Berlin's Fernsehturm, Taipei 101, the Tokyo Sky Tree, and Seoul's Namsan Tower. In general, I try to ascend about an hour or so before sunset, so that I may first appreciate the view in daylight... then watch the beauty of the setting sun... then enjoy the lights of the city at night -- all in one visit!
In this case, my strategy was particularly rewarding. As you can see, gentle readers, the design of the Tokyo Sky Tree was particularly clever. Not only does the highest viewing point look directly at Fujiyama... but the location of the Sky Tree means that, at dusk, one sees the sun set right behind the mountain. This was completely unexpected, and a delightful surprise. Absolutely breathtaking!
The plan is to hike up that mountain next week. Looking forward to taking more lovely photos from the top!
cjtremlett asked me about posting photographs. In doing so, she reminded me that I have a large backlog of photos that I've been meaning to post -- from January's ascent up the Tokyo Sky Tree to March's birthday outing at Hampton Court Palace to May's adventures in Seoul to my bank holiday weekend trip to the Broads and Fens. And more!Well, catching up on 2013 pictures and travelogues will take some time. Even so, here is a gem that I thought you might appreciate now, dear friends. Enjoy!
(click for full-sized version)
I am rather pleased with this picture. Perhaps you can see why?
This photograph was taken from a height of 451 meters -- the topmost observation point of the Tokyo Sky Tree. The folks who designed the 634 meter Tree were rather innovative. There are two observation decks; one at about 350 meters and the other at about 450 meters. The lower deck is about what one would expect -- it is large and flat. The upper deck, in contrast, is less spacious. When you step out of the lift, you find yourself at the bottom of a sloping floor, with each direction bringing you upward. The two parts rejoin together at the zenith, which is a small area of level floor at 451 meters. There are windows all around the upper level, so you can see out from anywhere on the sloping floor. However, the figurative high point of the visit comes at the literal high point; the 451 meter level ground looks out to the West, providing a gorgeous view of Mount Fuji.
I am rather a fan of tall urban structures, and make a point of ascending them whenever I have the opportunity. In the past nineteen months, I have been up the Empire State Building (86th and 102nd floors), the Sears Tower, Berlin's Fernsehturm, Taipei 101, the Tokyo Sky Tree, and Seoul's Namsan Tower. In general, I try to ascend about an hour or so before sunset, so that I may first appreciate the view in daylight... then watch the beauty of the setting sun... then enjoy the lights of the city at night -- all in one visit!
In this case, my strategy was particularly rewarding. As you can see, gentle readers, the design of the Tokyo Sky Tree was particularly clever. Not only does the highest viewing point look directly at Fujiyama... but the location of the Sky Tree means that, at dusk, one sees the sun set right behind the mountain. This was completely unexpected, and a delightful surprise. Absolutely breathtaking!
The plan is to hike up that mountain next week. Looking forward to taking more lovely photos from the top!
