France, Paris, Travel

Art, Architecture, Aesthetics| Paris| France

“ As a child caught up in my romantic fantasies, I had always envisioned my honeymoon at Paris. I could think of nothing more romantic than taking a cruise down river Seine at night while the ferry cruises past the illuminated Eiffel Tower, the embellished Renaissance buildings dating back to the 17th century, under the arching bridges and by the gothic towers of the majestic Notre Dame with its giant church bells striking hourly.  ”

Arashiyama, Bamboo Forest, Japan, Kyoto, Travel

The call of the forest| Arashiyama| Japan

“ Arashiyama, a good distance from the city centre is a place of retreat for lovers of  Buddhist-Shinto shrines, arching  bridges, hand-made soba noodles, and of course, the much renowned bamboo grove. A place of scenic beauty, the undulating terrain of Arashiyama is surrounded by low lying mountain ranges and forest reserves. ”