Star Wars Souvenirs at the TMGB

I had a want around Tokyo several weeks ago on a US holiday.  My friend and I visited several camera shops in the Shinjuku and while we were there decided to head to the top of the second tallest building in Tokyo, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.

The souvenir shop at the top of the TMGB had some cool Star Wars t-shirts.  Too bad they were horribly overpriced at ¥2,700.  Ack!  It's not nice to gouge geeks.  Even if a giant Darth Vader is strutting with his AT-AT around the Tokyo Tower.

Nikon D700 with Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S IF SWM @ 27 mm, f8, ISO 200, 1/40 sec.

Nikon D700 with Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S IF SWM @ 19 mm, f5.6, ISO 200, 1/20 sec.

Been busy... So sorry there haven't been any updates

The last several months have been very busy for the family and me. We took a big family vacation in December and early January. We visited friends in Honolulu and family in Las Vegas. The children had a blast, seeing friends in Hawaii and spending time with my Dad, his wife, my brother and sister. We took a big road trip while in Vegas and stayed overnight at the Grand Canyon.

The drive took about 5-hours. We drove over the new Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge which passes Hoover Dam. Too bad you can't see the Dam or much of the bridge. The scenery was amazing, but I don't think the children paid much attention to the desert and dry plains.

Just as we were arriving at the park entrance, it started snowing. Lucky for us, we had a reprieve from the weather when we reached the Visitor Center and Mather Point at the south rim. The view from the rim was truly fabulous and sublime. I just wish that we could have spend more time hiking and exploring. Anyway, enough with the whining.... It was a great time!!!

Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S IF SWM @ 16 mm, f8, ISO 200, 1/640 sec.

Tokyo Station Reboot

Last weekend I took some time to visit the newly restored Tokyo Station. The renovation appears to have been a success, but I was expecting somethnig a little more grand... Oh well, it's still a beautiful station and a very busy station.

Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S IF SWM @ 16 mm, f5.6, ISO 400, 1/13 sec.

Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-Sf2.8, ISO 400, 1/50 sec.