Japan: Torii Gate I Size:30x45 cm / 12x18″ Sarah is on a stepladder

Sarah is on a stepladder (in heels

one thing remains constant: the plantlife

And I'm no expert but I think that

While I'll likely wait until I'm there during daylight hours to capture more of what the festival is best known for—the blankets of flowers and topiaries and butterflies throughout the park—I did grab this image that night and loved it as much for its symmetry and simplicity as for what it represents

During the worst of the pandemic

Japan: Torii Gate I Size:30x45 cm / 12x18″ Sarah is on a stepladderLook familiar? This was one of the most humbling moments of our recent trip to Japanstanding in front of the famous floating Torii gate at Miyajima, just off the coast of Hiroshima, that inspired the replica in World Showcase Lagoon. It stands in front of Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site thats been considered sacred for over a thousand years. Built over the water, the gate seems to float at high tidemarking a boundary between our