A Symphony of Colors — The Illuminating Eikando-ji Temple

A Symphony of Colors — The Illuminating Eikando-ji Temple

The Eikando-ji Temple of Kyoto is a Heian period temple practicing the Jodo school of Buddhism. A view of its beautiful temple grounds in the evening was an amazing experience. During the very crowded fall foliage season, the temples of Kyoto are illuminated for visitors 

Ubiquitously Uzbekistan – The Sitorai Mokhi Khosa, Where Russian Modernity Clashes with Uzbek Antiquity

Ubiquitously Uzbekistan – The Sitorai Mokhi Khosa, Where Russian Modernity Clashes with Uzbek Antiquity

The Sitorai Mokhi Khosa is the summer palace for the last Bukhara Emir, Alim Khan. At the time of the summer palace’s construction, Russian domination, be it as the expression of Russian imperialism or as the Bolshevik ambition that followed, has reached this part of 

Ubiquitously Uzbekistan – A View of Bukhara Beyond the Old Town

Ubiquitously Uzbekistan – A View of Bukhara Beyond the Old Town

From the Zindan Jail we headed over to The Plov, a restaurant that has high ratings for its plov dishes. There was quite a bit of a walk to this restaurant. In that walk we went through a large area of Bukhara outside the Old