VINCENT VAN GOGH'S SECRET VISIT TO YOKOHAMA

VINCENT VAN GOGH'S SECRET VISIT TO YOKOHAMA, a photo by roberthuffstutter on Flickr.

VINCENT VAN GOGH's ACCESS TO CAMERAS WERE LIMITED...but his friend, Abe Yamashita, managed to take the sets of photos he wanted for works if his time in the Orient became limited.

There were those in the government in Paris who were concerned about Vincent's presence in Japan once they learned he was in Yokohama. There were arguments, however, about Vincent's exact location and they knew that by the time they located him and tried convincing him to return, he could be off in some picturesque little inn near the Inland Sea.

Theo, however, was not too concerned; he knew that once his brother found the comfortable and serence place he liked, he wouldn't likely move for any reason. Unfortunately, Vincent said sayonara to Japan and sailed back to France.

A Japanese Artiste

A Japanese Artiste, a photo by Jim (jaytay) on Flickr.

This headstone is in England where the young child was buried.

I followed the link provided by a friend.

What struck me was that this young girl was laid to rest far from her homeland. That is info pointed out by a gentleman who had been a POW. Follow the link and please read. It will create some emotions. Perhaps there are officials in Japan who would want to bury her in her homeland. It is a thought to ponder.

You will find the link by going to this image.

Everybody's touching it

Everybody's touching it, a photo by kasa51 on Flickr.

I will always favor the long, black hair of beautiful Japanese women. Nevertheless, I still think these young women are most attractive.
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Everybody's touching it by kasa51

COAL MINERS IN WEST VIRGINIA WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HAD A FEW MILLION DOLLARS THAT WENT TO SOLYNDRA

COAL MINERS IN WEST VIRGINIA WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HAD A FEW MILLION DOLLARS THAT WENT TO SOLYNDRA, a photo by roberthuffstutter on Flickr.

COAL MINERS IN WEST VIRGINIA WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HAD A FEW MILLION DOLLARS THAT WENT TO SOLYNDRA
Coal miners in West Virginia and other states are not pleased that millions of taxpayer dollars were given (loaned) to a company to make solar panels. Coal miners are also not pleased that EPA is trying to shut down the coal mining industry when coal mining is the one industry that has given America the energy to become a great nation throughout the last two centuries.

"And now we are supposed to think that SOLAR PANELS are going to help us become an industrial nation once again?" This is a question that is being asked daily.

If there is one way to bankrupt a state, it is to shut down its industry, an industry with heritage, history and many family ties. Coal kept our ancestors warm and it keeps millions of Americans warm today.

Tokyo: Ochanomizu

Tokyo: Ochanomizu, a photo by manganite on Flickr.

Thisphotograph by THOMAS LOTTERMOSER has had more than 25,000 views. Yes, it looks like a miniature creation of a popular area in Tokyo, but it is authentic. For Tokyo fans, this is a must-see. How much would a studio apartment cost?
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Tokyo: Ochanomizu by manganite