All day long on another sea day we saw these mountainous and snow covered islands. The Islands north of Japan belonging to Russia. Naturally being up at 48deg latitude it was freezing - went to -.4 degC. This photo was taken with frozen fingers!
Three Good Things:
1. Watching people - it takes all sorts, we say to ourselves!
2. Another dance class, this time, Swing, which I do like though its really energetic and I got tired.
3. A bit more time allowed on the internet
An absolutely gorgeous shot...... And we were told that Russia and Japan are still fighting over who really owns this area.. Are you going across the Sea of Japan from Japan to Petropavlovsk the Siberian Peninsula? We cross the sea and spent an afternoon there. Not exactly a lovely community......... but an interesting shore excursion anyway. From there we came down through the Aleutian Islands and disembarked at Vancouver.
What a gorgeous sight -- the azure blue seas and the snow capped mountains - so beautiful ,but I hear your cry -- so cold and frozen fingers !! Love your No 1 People Watching !! -- a great hobby when there is nothing better to do ! -- I love doing it myself !and sometimes can be a great laugh -- of course, in the observation of human nature !! lol !
@maggiemae Sounds like you are taking about the same 32 day cruise (two back to back Holland America cruises) of China, Japan, South Korea, Petro, Alaska, etc. Awesome. Will be glad to see you photos and hear all about you trip when you return home.
Stunning range of snow covered mountains Maggie, it looks like you imagine Alaska to be! Good job you bought your coat! I love swing music & watching others but could not attempt it myself unless I had a competent partner, I think that's the secret, a man who knows how to dance & lead!
it does feel cold to be outside photographing especially when you're at sea. but you got a fabulous shot so let's just enjoy it. have a drink in hand? :-)
@happypat Exactly what our dance leader says - you have to have a good man leader and it certainly helps. This person is not John who won't even look at a dance floor!
Wonderful scene, love that glow and shine. It feels so pure and fresh. Oh and I sure know all about frozen fingers, try to take a pic in -20C and the fingers turn numb very soon, lol
@maggiemae Harry is a good dancer but seems to forget the steps these days a bit. We only get to dance on New Years Eve now & it's not enough but even then I can't see him learning Swing.
