Green harmony in Kyoto

November 22, 2012 by AgnateBlog

The Japanese have a saying, that if we take the life of a flower, we have an obligation to make it look more beautiful. One of the principles of Japanese garden designs and Ikebana is that man plays a small part in the overall design. Heaven, Earth and man combine together to make an asymmetrical triangle. Heaven is the most important element; Earth, the second most important element and man – the smallest part of the asymmetrical triangle ~ but also […]

Categories: Japan, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Japan, Kyoto, nature, photography, postaday, Sanzenin temple, Weekly Photo Challenge

Dirty Autumn in Gotthard Pass

November 21, 2012 by AgnateBlog

“The more comfort the less courage there is” – Alexander Suvorov. Weather forecast for that November Saturday was not promising, but lazing at home was not an option either, so I  decided to join a group of likeminded crazy people on Suvorov’s hike (or one part of it) in Andermatt, South of Switzerland. Alexander Suvorov, who’s bravery is well known among the Swiss people, fought against the French army in the Alps in very difficult conditions. Annually near the Devils […]

Categories: Switzerland • Tags: Andermatt, autumn, fall, Gotthard Pass, hiking, Hospental, mountain hike, nature, photography, postaday, Suvorov

Sunset Geometry

November 6, 2012 by AgnateBlog

The lights go on the lights go off when things don’t feel right I lie down like a tired dog licking his wounds in the shade when I feel alive I try to immagine a careless life a scenic world where the sunsets are all breathtaking (lyrics by Beirut – Scenic World) Greifensee, Switzerland, May 2011

Categories: Switzerland, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Greifensee, nature, photography, postaday, sunset, Switzerland, Weekly Photo Challenge

Geometry: Aqueduct Thoughts

November 3, 2012 by AgnateBlog

My sister walking through the aqueduct of Nanzenji temple in Kyoto, June 2012

Categories: Japan, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Aqueduct, Kyoto, nanzenji, Nanzenji temple, photography, postaday

Fall colors in the Black Forest

October 31, 2012 by AgnateBlog

Here are some images I took in the Black Forest in the south-west of Germany, which is one of the best locations to see fall colors in Europe. Switching the GPS off and getting a little bit lost in the roads of Schwarzwald (i.e. Black Forest in German) turned out to be the best way to explore it.

Categories: Germany • Tags: autumn colours, Black Forest, fall colors, nature, postaday, Schwarzwald

Green tea ice cream in Japan

October 27, 2012 by AgnateBlog

Everyone’s tried green tea, but green tea ice-cream? It’s called Matcha ice and gets only yummier in the company of friendly Japanese students!

Categories: Japan, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: green tea ice cream, Japan, Japanese students, Kyoto, Matcha ice cream, postaday

Weekly Photo Challenge: Silhouette

October 24, 2012 by AgnateBlog

London is always and never the same, I thought while I was walking in South Kensington district. Serene red brick architecture, traditional black cabs driving smartly dressed bankers, an Asian couple doing their wedding photoshoot in front of the Royal Albert Hall and barefoot drunken students

Categories: United Kingdom, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: London, photography, postaday, Royal Albert Hall, south kensington

Autumn fairy tale in Lauterbrunnen Valley

October 22, 2012 by AgnateBlog

Last weekend I took my visiting family to one of the most magical places in Switzerland – Lauterbrunnen Valley, which is said to have inspired Tolkien’s Rivendell. The valley is perfect for pleasant walks with outstanding scenery throughout,

Categories: Switzerland • Tags: fairy tale, hiking, jura mountains, Lauterbrunnen Valley, magical places, nature, outdoors, postaday, Rivendell, Schilthorn, Switzerland, Tolkien

This must be love

October 17, 2012 by AgnateBlog

A sequence of images I took while browsing the streets of Hong Kong in May 2012

Categories: Hong Kong • Tags: Hong Kong, love, statue square, street photography

Autumn hiking weekend in Davos: Day 2

October 16, 2012 by AgnateBlog

On Sunday 14th of October we decided to explore Schatzalp area near Davos. Without a strict plan, we hiked for 7 hours with the cumulative elevation gain of approx 1000m.

Categories: Switzerland • Tags: autumn colors, davos dorf, Felsenweg, hiking, hiking in October, Latschuelfurgga, photography, Schatzalp, Strelapass, Switzerland, Weissfluhjoch