Nikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — ¹/800 sec, f/11, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Mile-Wide Glacier from 32,000 Feet
at 560 mph, from JL9 (Chicago → Tokyo Narita), above near Palmer Alaska
アラスカ州の氷河、日本航空９便（チカゴから成田へ）の窓から

After a day of uneventful flying, we've ended our month-long RV trip across the US and now we're back in Kyoto.

ただいま！京都に戻りました。

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 78mm — ¹/500 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto
amidst a light rain
小雨の桜、京都で

Now comes the daunting task of unpacking, processing my photos, checking a month's worth of email, dealing with a month's worth of blog comments about my plugins, and doing my US taxes. If I can complete all this, I'll need a vacation!

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 90mm — ¹/500 sec, f/8, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
Amish Farm
Sugarcreek, Ohio
アーミッシュの農場

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After crossing the Rockies and leaving Denver, we drove 1,500 miles to make our way to Ohio to visit my folks. It was chilly at 17°F. Today we took a leisurely drive around some Amish country in northeast Ohio, and even though the countryside is still stuck in the blah of winter, it's remarkably beautiful country.

Dinner at Der Dutchman was a fantastic followup.

Tomorrow we return the RV and head to the airport.

デンヴァー市から東へ、2,500kmの運転の後、僕が育った所（オハイオ州)に到着しました。 今日は実家から一時間位離れているアーミッシュの田舎を見に行きました。平穏な所です。

明日は空港へ。

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Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — ¹/1000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Travel Prep
運動の準備

After arriving in Grand Junction Colorado and overnighting at the exceedingly clean and reasonable Junction West RV Park, we made our way farther east toward Denver...

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — ¹/500 sec, f/9, ISO 800 — map & image data — nearby photos
Leaving Grand Junction, CO
taken one-handed while driving
the view leaving the city was spectacular

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — ¹/1250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Crossing the Rockies
photo taken at elevation of 10,925 feet (more than 2 miles high)
ロッキー山脈を超える途中（海抜3330mの写真)

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24mm — ¹/1250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
Walking in Denver
elevation 5,243 ft (0.993 miles)
デンヴァー市 (Colorado州)、海抜1598m（海抜１マイル）

Last night we overnighted at the overpriced and under-featured Dakota Ridge RV Park during a fierce windstorm that knocked the power out to the whole area. Very pleasant weather this morning to push farther east, though we haven't decided yet whether to go via I-80 or I-70...

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Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24mm — ¹/1000 sec, f/9, ISO 1600 — map & image data — nearby photos
This Morning
hike in Bryce Canyon National Park
今朝：ブライスキャニオン国立公園のハイキング

After visiting Bryce Canyon National Park yesterday mostly by car, today we went back for a short hike.

Here's a bonus wigglegram:

Animatable Wigglegram (8 frames) — slowly sweep mouse from side to side to view 3D effect
写真の上をマウスで左右にゆっくり動かすと「３D」な感じが出ます。

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm — ¹/1000 sec, f/4.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
This Afternoon
starting the long drive toward Denver
taken one-handed while driving at 66 mph
午後：デンヴァ市(コロラド州)に向かっている長い運転

This evening we're in Grand Junction, Colorado, four hours out from Denver. We'll probably stay in Denver tomorrow.

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Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 60mm — ¹/250 sec, f/2.8, ISO 4500 — map & image data — nearby photos
This Morning
our first real American breakfast
今朝：この旅の初アメリカン朝ご飯
Ruby's Inn, Bryce Canyon City, Utah

Nikon D4 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 42mm — ¹/1000 sec, f/3.5, ISO 100 — map & image data — nearby photos
This Afternoon
Bryce Canyon National Park
午後：ブライスキャニオン国立公園

After arriving yesterday from Arizona, we spent the day at Bryce Canyon National Park. Not sure where we're heading tomorrow, but we've got to get moving east, so probably toward Denver...

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