Travel Time

Scenes from my travels around the world. Japan, Egypt, Puerto Rico

Japan

Kumano Kodo Trail, Kyoto, Katsuura Fish Market, Tokyo

A woman in a blue Lululemon tank top and black cap with a backpack standing in a forest.
Close-up of old, weathered paper with red Japanese stamps featuring traditional Japanese characters and imagery.
A woman with a backpack hiking through a misty Japan forest with tall trees and uneven rocky trail.
A person with a backpack walking on a misty trail through a forest in Japan with tall trees and dense foliage in black and white.
A person with a blue backpack walking through a foggy forest in Japan with tall trees and a rocky trail.
A woman hiking on a forest trail in Japan, wearing a blue tank top, black cap, and a backpack.
A woman hiking on a trail in Japan surrounded by green foliage, wearing a black cap, blue jacket, and carrying a blue backpack.
Dense foggy forest with tall, thin trees on a dirt path.
A sumo wrestling match taking place in a large indoor stadium with a big audience seated around the ring, which is at the center of the image. The ring is circular and elevated, with sumo wrestlers and a referee.
Sumo wrestlers practicing in a gym with wooden walls and a clock, spectators watching from the foreground.
A man smiling while having his hand examined by a woman dressed in traditional clothing, sitting at a table with tea and other items, in a cozy room with maps and curtains in the background.
A man with a beard, wearing a black athletic shirt, is showing his left arm with a white bandage on his hand. He is seated at a table in a cozy, living room with warm lighting, and a leather sofa with a map on the wall behind him.
View of a cozy interior space with a cat sitting on a small rug near a doorway, a person working in the background, and various household items such as shoes, baskets, and a trash can. A sign reads 'STAFF ONLY' on the glass door.
A mounted deer head with antlers on a log wall, partially hidden by a curtain, and a mirror below.
A man wearing a bandana, glasses, and outdoor clothing holds a conch shell with ropes in a rural landscape with green fields and forested hills.
A man with glasses, wearing a blue headscarf and a purple jacket, is standing outdoors near a rice paddy field, holding a conch shell close to his mouth.
A smiling man wearing glasses, a bandana, and outdoor clothing, holding a conch shell, standing in a lush green field with trees in the background.
A person standing next to a parked car on a rural mountain road, reaching out towards the foggy, tree-covered mountains in the background, with cultivated fields and utility poles alongside the road.
A red baseball cap placed on a wooden stump in a misty forest with tall trees.
Close-up of wet rocks and soil on the ground with a single red leaf among debris.
A woman wearing a black cap and teal puffy jacket is holding and eating a rice ball with seaweed in a forest setting under a wooden shelter.
Paper with red ink stamps on a wooden surface.
Woman with black hair and a black hoodie with a white pattern, smiling, sitting at a table with a Japanese meal set in a black and red box, various small dishes, bowls, and glasses of water around her.
A smiling man wearing glasses on his head and a traditional Japanese kimono in front of a wooden door.
A smiling man wearing a red bandana, glasses on top of his head, and a green traditional garment standing in front of a wooden door, making a peace sign with both hands.
Person lying in bed with stack of cushions, phone, remote control, and magazine on mattress, traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and shoji screens.
Wooden shelf with two yellow baskets, one labeled in Japanese, a decorative ceramic vase with eagle design, and a window overlooking green hills or mountains.
A traditional wooden Japanese torii gate set against a partly cloudy sky with green trees in the foreground.
A small wooden stand selling yellow citrus fruits in front of a weathered wooden shed in a rural area with a mountain view in the background.
Man dressed in black practicing archery indoors, sitting on a cushion on tatami mat with traditional Japanese weapons and artwork on the walls.
A wooden interior wall with photographs, Japanese calligraphy, and artwork. An air conditioning unit is mounted near the ceiling, with a power outlet and cord. There are various bottles, utensils, and photo frames on a desk or counter below, along wi
A woman with a big smile, wearing a patterned kimono, is fitting a finger guard on a seated person.
A woman in a traditional Japanese kimono holding a bundle of wooden arrows with a wall covered in handwritten Japanese signs.
Traditional Japanese seating area with tatami mats, cushions, and a tray holding a cup and napkin, alongside a bundle of arrows and a pair of glasses.
A wooden display shelf holding traditional Japanese archery arrows with colorful fletchings, organized by size and type, with handwritten labels in Japanese.
A woman smiling and aiming a traditional Japanese bow and wood bow indoors with wooden shelves and Japanese writing in the background.
A woman practicing archery indoors, aiming with a traditional bow, in front of a wooden wall with Japanese writing plaques.
A street view of a multi-story building with various windows, balconies, and air conditioning units. The ground floor features a green storefront with a sign labeled "KUBO" and Japanese characters.
Bottles of Gion Duck Beer, a glass of dark beer, a spoon, and a bowl on a wooden table against a textured wall.
Two people, a man and a woman, working in a restaurant kitchen, preparing food at the counter with bowls in front of them. The scene is in black and white.
Black and white photo of a smiling woman in a kitchen wearing an apron, with dishes and kitchen utensils in the background.
A smiling young person wearing a baseball cap and striped shirt, standing in a kitchen.
Counter at a restaurant with various condiments, including a container of chopsticks, and jars of spices and sauces.
View through a restaurant doorway showing people standing outside, with a curtain featuring a Japanese character hanging overhead and red paper lanterns above.
A small Japanese restaurant with customers seated at a counter, visible kitchen staff, and various signs and umbrellas around the entrance.
Lush green forested hillside under a clear blue sky.
A lively night market scene with a food stall selling skewered tempura and other Japanese dishes. A smiling woman is buying food from a vendor, who is wearing a chef's outfit and face mask. Hot lanterns hang overhead, illuminating the busy atmosphere
A bright green public telephone with a coin slot and keypad, placed on a metal stand against a brick wall.
A barista preparing pour-over coffee at an outdoor coffee stand with black coffee equipment, cups, and a menu.
A smiling sushi chef wearing traditional restaurant shirt in black and white
Sushi platter with various types of sushi including sashimi, nigiri, and rolls, served on a wooden platter on a restaurant table with a glass of beer and soy sauce.
A black and white photo showing the silhouette of a person in the foreground, with a woman wearing glasses in the background, seen through a window or glass panel.
A woman with glasses and short dark hair sitting on the floor of a traditional Japanese room with tatami mats, looking at the camera.
A woman with short hair, glasses, and a dark shirt sitting indoors near a glass display case, looking down with a gentle smile.
A traditional Japanese tea setting with a tea kettle, bowls and utensils on tatami mats.
A person sitting in a traditional Japanese room with tatami mats, shoji screens, and a sliding door looking outside to a garden, with a lit candle on a small stand nearby.
A person sitting on a tatami mat with their hands clasped and head bowed, in a traditional Japanese setting. A small tea kettle is placed on the floor.
A dimly lit traditional Japanese interior with a paper window on the left, a small shelf with a rolled white cloth or paper and a small blue item on top, and hanging wall scroll with Japanese calligraphy on the right.
Empty blue seats at a train station platform with a sign and parking area behind.
A woman holding a soft serve ice cream cone with strawberries, standing in a busy outdoor market street with shops and people in the background.
A woman sitting on a cushion and using a smartphone near a low table in a traditional Japanese room with a large window overlooking a lush garden with blooming trees.
Skewers with baby octopus on ice at a market.
Grilled sushi rolls on a wooden plate, with a person's hand holding chopsticks, on a white countertop.
Market scene with people gathered indoors near water, some wearing waterproof boots, with fish on the ground and boxes around.
A person wearing green rubber boots is pulling a large fish on a wet concrete floor. The fish is lying on its side, and the person is using a tool near its head.
Several large fish with open mouths and visible red gills on a white surface.
A person wearing black rubber boots, black pants, and a blue jacket is handling a large fish with a tool in a fish processing or auction facility. Several other fish are laid out on a flat surface nearby, each labeled with tags, with a truck in the b
Workers on the floor of a fish market with tuna laid out. A scenic island and water in the background, under a covered area.
View of a harbor with fishing boats, green hilly islands, and cloudy sky seen through an open warehouse door. A person is walking among tuna on the wet floor inside the warehouse.
A woman in a blue jacket and black cap sitting outside, holding a cup of coffee with foam and caramel, with a small cup of coffee on a tray placed on a wooden bench.
Dense forest with green leaves and branches, fallen leaves on the ground.
A woman in a teal jacket sitting outside at a wooden table, drinking beer from a clear plastic cup, with a skeletal anatomical model wearing sunglasses and a Santa hat in the background. There is a wooden fence with photos pinned on it and a blue can
A woman with a backpack and a hat standing outside a small shop with jewelry and souvenirs, a payphone, and Japanese signs.
Stone statue of a laughing, plump, Buddha with earrings, sitting with one knee up, outside against a backdrop of green mountains and a partly cloudy sky.

Egypt

West Bank Scarf Shop

Smiling man in a blue shirt and white scarf standing in front of colorful fabric display.
Person's hand using a loom, with a portion of a person’s black sleeve visible. The objects are part of a wooden loom, with visible ropes and pulleys above.
Spools of embroidery thread on wooden shelves, with pink and beige threads on the top shelf and various colors on the bottom shelf.
Two women, one wearing a blue hijab, are working on a traditional weaving loom inside a room decorated with colorful artwork and fabric. The room has wooden structures and hanging ropes for weaving.
A beige wall with a string of colorful scarves hanging, a framed photograph of a woman in traditional attire, and a decorative metallic pennant banner
Two women in hijabs smiling and posing for a photo in front of a loom.
Close-up of a woman wearing a tan hijab with black and beige accents, smiling gently, in a blurred indoor background.
A woman in a blue long sleeve top, pink pants, and a wide-brimmed hat walking among ancient Egyptian stone columns at an archaeological site. The columns have hieroglyphic carvings, and the sky is clear with sunlight streaming into the scene.

Puerto Rico

A woman wearing a large hat and white tank top looking out from a window decorated with various stickers, with another woman walking past in the foreground on a pastel-colored wall.