“Below us the ocean, a lovely blue-green, greets the blonde fringes of Setouchi’s islands, which in turn arise regaled in forests of yet darker greens. Above them, the open blue sky, dotted with puffs of white cumulus, beckons us onward — like an unspoken promise of adventure.”
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Setouchi Reflection Trip – Article “Onomichi City – Where Temples, Cats, and Bicycles Collide (in a Good Way!)”
“We take a deep breath and scan our eyes again and again across the prospect below, almost forgetting to snap a photo, stunned as we are with the flawless blend of urban and natural beauty before us. Regaining our senses we bring forth our cameras — and in so doing experience the landscape all over again through their lenses.”
Setouchi Reflection Trip – Article “Hope Amidst the Ruins – a Visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park”
“Survivor’s stories, though each very different, generally begin with haunting similarity — “I saw a bright flash” or “I was knocked unconscious,” and always include the obligatory, “I was X kilometers from the hypocenter,” a figure describing the speaker’s physical proximity to the middle of hell on earth.”
Setouchi Reflection Trip – Article “Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland – Indulge Your Senses”
“Even the names of the two top floor suites lay it on the dotted line — Le Roi (The King) and La Leine (The Queen). While both are exquisitely regal, guess which one boasts the most sumptuous experience? Sorry boys, but this is a ‘ladies first’ establishment.”
Setouchi Reflection Trip – Article “Kurashiki’s Bikan District – Timeslip into the Storehouse of the nation”
“Today, tour boats full of sightseers pass where river barges once groaned beneath the weight of rice and cotton.”
Setouchi Reflection Trip – Article “Ryokan Kurashiki – Modern Comfort, Vintage Style”
“From the front door of Ryokan Kurashiki, you can walk about three minutes and find yourself standing on the threshold of a traditional restaurant, in the private workshop of a local artisan, or in front of a painting by Monet.”