Friday, August 5, 2011

Tatami-ishi

One of Kume-jima’s most notable landmarks is a patch of naturally-formed rock slabs in pentagons and hexagons.  They call them tatami stones, which doesn’t quite fit because tatami mats are rectangular but whatever.  They still make a pretty spectacular picture.

IMG_0647 The setting.  I was really excited to take a couple good pictures of the kids out here.  They were pretty excited too, but not about taking pictures; they had lots of fun exploring though!

IMG_0564One set of eyes/smile = really not such a bad picture.  Just not the golden one I had hoped for.

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I can’t complain too much though, especially when there was so much pure joy and exuberance being expressed.

 

 

IMG_0600Whee!  Puddles!

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Yes, I know it’s basically a shot of her butt, but I like the color-contrasts.

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Here’s a shot of her front side too, so you don’t feel like you are missing out.

 

 

 

 IMG_0639And here’s this guy.  He’s pretty cute too!

 IMG_0656 Hmm.  I don’t seem to have mastered the model hair-blowing-in-the-wind thing exactly.  The remnants of our picnic don’t do much to help the picture either.  Ah well!

IMG_0659A quick hike rounded out the morning and brought us to this spectacular view.

Stay tuned.

1 comment:

  1. Those stones are amazing - just like someone cut the stones perfectly and laid them out! Two cute little ones just adds to the beauty - and you & Jake don't hurt things either!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
    Love, Mom

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