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Biking to Karlstejn

I got up early, mainly because off jet lag, and got a cup of coffee and wandered round Prague. It was good to see what the city looked like. Yesterday I could barely see anything around me for the throngs

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Prague, Finally…..

I finally arrived in Prague after being delayed by the Chinese. They held my flight so long I couldn’t make my connection in Vienna. So instead of making it to my hotel in Prague I spent the night in Vienna

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The Last Night in the Animal Kingdom and a Big Buffet

This is my last night in Disney World and the States. I’ll be getting up at 5am to take an early flight home to Hong Kong. First leg of the flight is 4 hours to Dallas, then another 16! hours

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Orange Trees and Blue People

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

john June 27, 2017 Art, drawing, Pen and Ink No Comments Read more

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

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Winter Solstice on Mt. Hacone

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,

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Castles and Cable Cars, Fussen, Germany

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

john August 15, 2016 Art, drawing, Pen and Ink No Comments Read more

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. 

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A Day at the Beach, Munich

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

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Dom St. Peter, Regensburg, DE

Today has been been a very cool 9C and drizzling rain. Perfect for someone escaping the heat of Hong Kong. I stopped at St. Peter and got there in time fore a short sermon and pipe organ music. Really set

john August 12, 2016 Art, Pen and Ink No Comments Read more
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