There were barely any clouds, but then it suddenly started pouring. I had a few seconds to take this one. The flora of Kyrgyzstan is spectacular. As a kid I didn't pay much attention. This butterfly posed for me. It wasn't scared. This was taken during a difficult time. I was in the middle of the road, not knowing where it will take me. Temple covered by trees. One of my favorites. Nothing is edited. It's just haze, people, and the beach. Yamagata Prefecture is breathtaking. To get to this temple it takes quite some time to climb the stairs. A must visit. How long have these steps been here? Among this beauty that a foreigner thinks is unique are the people living their everyday lives. Autumn leaves. My mother has this as her wallpaper from time to time. More cicadas. You cannot hear them, but they are there. Tranquility. Time and space. Looks otherworldly, but it's just a rock. Blue Ridge Mountains. Country heaven. Path to the culture. I didn't know these mountains existed. Ocean, so powerful and magnificent. I can still hear the cicadas. Cold road. Some things just end.