Love Beauty Unix

February 8, 2010 by Juergen Specht · 1 Comment 

Love Beauty Unix

Love Beauty Unix

We make it fit!

February 8, 2010 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

It almost fits...

It almost fits…

It just fits!

It just fits!

The onlookers

February 4, 2010 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

Exhibit A:

The onlookers

Exhibit B:

The onlookers

Having a break

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Having a break

Imagine the horse

February 2, 2010 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

An exercise in imagination. Imagine the horse!

Imagine the horse

Yes, this girl was actually sitting on a horse at the opening show of the days races at a horse race track.

Retro Sign

February 2, 2010 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

I am always surprised if I see English signs in Japan – especially in the outskirts of Tokyo where probably nobody speaks English at all. But this one outside of a Bowling Hall was just great!

Retro Sign

Retro Sign

2 Times 3

February 2, 2010 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

Before:

Girls in Kimono

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Greenland – An abandoned amusement park in Fukushima, Japan

February 1, 2010 by Juergen Specht · Leave a Comment 

Almost to the day 5 years ago while driving around in the North of Japan, I noticed a roller coaster and a ferris wheel on a hill just next to the main street. This was the second time I found an abandoned amusement park by chance.

Greenland was built in 1973 but had to close a short time later. Eventually it reopened in 1986 and closed its doors forever in 1999. Since a removal of all the rides would cost quite a bunch of money, the management decided to let nature do its work, turning Greenland into Rusty-Brownland.

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The curious cat on the sidewalk

January 31, 2010 by Juergen Specht · 1 Comment 

The curious cat on the sidewalk

The curious cat on the sidewalk

The Internet loves cats – here is another one.

Where once hung a painting…

January 31, 2010 by Juergen Specht · 1 Comment 

Where once hung a painting...

Where once hung a painting…

…is now a hole with a romantic view.