summer in the states

my favorite summer spot: covenant acres grandmom's backyard, yorktown, VAgrammy's patio, down on the farmcan't forget, ANYwhere with my best friend

and lauren's house

... and busch gardens

yeah, and my gorgeous back yard

and at japanese restaurants with my bro

dont forget on the lake with fanster

yep, and philadelphia with my rad adventurous friends

or at the beach with my adorable cousins

weekend jaunt: hiroshima style

evidence from 62 years ago, buried along with its owner, a little boy killed in the blast. his dad later dug up this trike&helmet to donate. okay so i really love fishermen... of all ages.
not-so-exciting subject made cool by my camera's tricks

fountain and a gorgeous moon outside the peace memorial park

new favorite accessory: hat courtesy of my best friend

super cool torri- you can see it from afar at high tide, but at low tide you can walk right up next to it, in only 6 inches of water.

"dont meet monkeys!!!"

cranes at the children's memorial

atomic bomb dome & a homeless guy's feeti had to use the mirror to get a photo of myself. oh, the joys and hazards of traveling solo.

fun&games: miyada elementary style

my 2 fav darling guys
human chicken?!

memory lane

since i can't take any current photos till i buy a new camera, lets take a little jog down memory lane. here are a few oldies but goodies...

more of okinawa's best

american joke. hahaha
best buds since jr high !!!on the island with 300 people and not a single convenience store or supermarket
my cutie pals
darrrrrrrling buffalo cart guide!!
probably the first grafitti i've seen in japan. but okinawa isn't really japan anyway.
before we were the closest of friends
diversity?!?!?!?!?! YAY some strangers took this pic before our personal photographers joined us on board the ferry.
sewing machine gate

"okinawan style"

we have no clue what we're doing
tough guy. "kohei is job"
SWEET soba lady!!! love love love my rad friends exploring taketomi-jima
fruit on okinawa honto
cruising in humberg, our rental car. okinawan boys {"sorry, baby}
pretty rad friends
at the spot where they watched sunsets as high schoolers!

things i miss

bare [semi-tan] legs, flip flops, and my fav-o sister fan
pretty summer dresses & wedding shenanigans
the view from my fav spot @ C.A.
tim hortons!!!!! <3
intramural frisbee and the injuries it can cause
my amazing brotherrrrrr
quality friends. and the added bonus that they're incredibly good looking.
babies who love me & tank tops
cousins & clean beaches.