Disney Animal Kingdom just opened Avatar. Wow. That’s all I can say. As I drew this picture the Guests walked by me saying the same thing. Wow. And night time? Wow. Come see this thing. It’s absolutely stunning. Nothing like
Disneyland and the California Adventure
I left Hong Kong Sunday night 6 hours late due to heavy thunderstorms around the Pearl River basin. The flight to LAX was direct, so at least I didn’t have to make a connection after clearing US immigration or I
Winter Solstice on Mt. Hacone
Mt. Hakone is an active volcano at the South end of Mt. Fuji. Steam and Sulphur pour out of small craters at the top. I took a cable car to the top and did a few sketches of Mt. Fuji,
Floating on Kawaguchiko Lake
I arrived in Tokyo a few days back and hopped a bus to the Five Lakes region. Five lakes is at the base of Mt. Fuji on the eastern slope. The weather was spectacular and Fuji was clear as day
Christmas on Main Street, Hong Kong
Christmas arrived on Main Street, Disneyland soon after Halloween. The trees and decorations look much nicer this year, and the weather has been cool and breezy. Makes me feel at home. I spent an hour after lunch today to go
Disney Hotel Lobby
A few months back I took lunch at the Disney Hotel. After eating a wonderful meal of Peking Duck I took a seat in the main lobby and drew this picture. I thought that it would be a quiet place
Bicycling the Bodensee
What can I say: we’ve been absolutely blessed this trip with beautiful weather. Today’s forecast was for thunderstorms and overcast. So I rented a bike and headed out on a 35k ride around the Bodensee Lake near Fussen. About halfway
Castles and Cable Cars, Fussen, Germany
It was raining and chilly this morning. I didn’t pack my watercolors because the forecast called for thunderstorms. But that didn’t happen. It was a fantastic day with bright blue skies and Big puffy clouds. I sketched this landscape at
Pork Knuckles and Kebabs
After a long day visiting castles and climbing mountains I stop to get a bite. I ordered a pork knuckle from an outdoor cafe. It took a minute to cook and I had time to sketch a quick street scene.
A Day at the Beach, Munich
Munich is one more spectacular city in Germany. The river was a great spot to rest after sightseeing and I was very happy to find such a cool and shady place to soak my feet. I finished my drawing and