Japan 2014: Last day

Definitely didn't have a very good photo trip this time around. Not enough time, not the right mindset. I hope I get some better results next year.



Of course it rains on my last day




Bye

Japan 2014: Skytree in B+W

The view




Time to go

Japan 2014: Tokyo Skytree

New tower in Tokyo. Thought I'd check out the view


At the base




The smog is real




Sunset

Japan: 2014

It's on the subway, off to the tower



I'm pretty sure he's taking a phone pic of me




Beautiful sky that day

Japan: 2014

I made it all the way to the SkyTree tower.


I liked the design of the lighting for this stairway




Moon is just chilling

Japan: 2014

Couldn't resist a couple days in Tokyo on my Seoul trip.

First things first...

Ramen

Walking off the ramen around the Asakusa area

I should visit that tower

Seoul: Subways

Nothing much to say here.

Seoul: Yeoksam

Just some snaps from around where I stayed. I'm slowly losing the battle to find the will to take pictures on this trip.


Some ajemahs tending to the plants of this office building.




The speed limit




Office building courtyard.

Seoul: More Pangyo in B+W

An office building emerges out of what looks like a park. This area infront of it actually floods when the river overflows by design. Instead of leaving it bare, they decided to give it a dual purpose. Pretty clever.



Pangyo is a tech city that looks like it grew overnight.




People like to abandon things in this river.




Somebody is excited about construction

Seoul in color

Sunset in Pangyo



Dawn in Pangyo





Abandoned




I am attracted to orange things.

Back to the Motherland: Seoul 2014

An opportunity to return to Seoul revealed itself as part of a business trip. Not as many pictures as I would have liked, but it was better than nothing.

Stayed in Pangyo for the business part, the silicon valley of Seoul.


The walkway to the station



Food truck



Business meeting

Montreal food

Breakfast @ Olive and Gourmando






Lunch @ Bouillon Bilk




Hamachi, pickled shallot, rasberry coulis, crispy crepe, creme fraiche


Octopus, pork belly, shitake, shaved apple, capers, shallots, soy shitake reduction, celery root foam


Lemon cake, lemon preserve, fig, some sorbet


Dinner at L'Express


Love the look of this place


Not much better than this


Scallop, bell pepper, crispy shallot, cucumber, lemon


Steak Frites. Perfection


Creme Caramel

Not pictured: Joe Beef and Cabane a Sucre, or Sugar Shack. Both excellent

Montreal in black and white

Montreal is like a poor man's Paris, especially in black and white.



I love overpasses, especially when the light is harsh outside

Obligatory photo of Notre Dame

Taken in Old Montreal, along the pier






I wouldn't mind living here





Atmosphere

I went to Montreal. Finally

I lived in Toronto for most of my life, yet I never had the chance to venture north to Montreal. Considered by some to be the center for gastronomy in Canada over Toronto, I'm surprised it took me this long. I didn't have a lot of time, and I'm horribly out of practice so this is me limping back into photography.


Everything looks fancier in French.




Subway platform





Looks like I can't escape Seattle





Pink spokes, matching grips. Tight.





This photo would have been cool if that guy didn't walk into frame. Oh well.