Sakura in Naka-ku – Yokohama’s little jewel

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019Chris and Carol Leave a comment

From the Spring of 1979 – one of the rare times I was home during the Sakura Season in Japan.

Sankei-en in Yokohama

Along Avenue D – Honmoku, Naka-ku, Yokohama

Beautiful Sankei-en (Gardens)

We were very fortunate to live just a short bicycle ride from Sankei-en and although I was seldom home during the Spring we would always find time to spend the day there.

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Camera: Canon F-1 with Canon FD lenses on Kodak Kodachrome film.

Thanks for stopping by! – Chris

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Happy Birthday Carol!

October 5, 2017Chris and Carol 4 Comments

For my wonderful wife, best friend and fellow photographer – Carol

Happy Birthday!!!

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On the road to Fuji – March 1979

Chris

East China Sea Sunrise

February 27, 2017March 3, 2017Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Sunrise and showers as viewed from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41) while conducting flight ops in the East China Sea in late 1979. Sometimes, the loneliness of life at sea can be rewarded – however briefly. Standing there in the predawn hours waiting for the tropical night to end – a dissipating rain shower on the horizon adds a bit of drama to the sunrise and the photographers night is done.

The sun touches the clouds and the tropical shower has all but dissipated. A distant ship (part of our Task Group) can be seen on the horizon’s center.

Flight Deck personnel clean their aircraft for the days activities. US Navy Sea King helicopter (on the right) from HC-1 and a F-4J Phantom jet awaits its next sortie.