Perfectly Late in Narai-Juku, Japan - Los Angeles Travel Photographer

The sun was going down in Narai-Juku, Japan. By the time we arrived, most people had long said sayonara.

To walk on the road by which people traveled from Tokyo to Kyoto some 400 years ago had me giggle secretly.

An old lady and her dog came out to say hello. By the look on the face, do you think the dog sensed my secret?

Nonetheless, it was getting dark. I walked on…

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I’m a sucker for the amber glow that’s turned on at the turn of the dusk. I’m also such for the cooking smoke that comes from burning wood. When both culprits gang up to keep me around, I obliged.

I walked on… it was getting dark.

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Before the sun left with all its rays, it had to bath this historical post town of the Edo Period and its people in the most mysterious color of the day.

I couldn’t help but exclaiming “We are here, perfectly late!”

… …

I hope the dog’s not around anymore… 😛

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Italian Drama in Foligno, Italy - Los Angeles Travel Photographer

Italians are no strangers to dramas. After all, opera originated in Italy in the far distant 16th centuray.

While roaming the Piazza San Domenico in Foligno before the historical parade fashioning the Baroque-era outfits, I saw dramatic stories unfolding in front of my eyes, frame after frame.

How would you caption these images if you were me?

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One clarification I thought justified to make though - when referring to drama, I was thinking more in the line of Michael Corleone and God Father kind of drama …

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… and not the high pitched OMG style.

You see what I mean?

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The Show is About to Start in Foligno, Italy - Los Angeles Travel Photographer

The sun’s lowering. The table’s set. The fun’s about to start.

Wait, are you ready?

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Well, nobody’s ready until a lady says so…

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Or until the knight’s checked his connection with the modern world one last time.

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I think this horse is more than ready for his show time though.

In a few days, the historical Giostra della Quintana will be held again in the beautiful town of Foligno in Italy, where knights and their horses will compete on speed and skill. But before that, Italian gastronomy and baroque fashion will guarantee to impress.

While we are stuck at home waiting out the pandemic, I’m glad that we got to experience it first hand a couple years ago.

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