HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Greetings,
In 1954 I was still with the Army Security Agency in Germany. We were fortunate in as much as, while restricted from visiting eastern Europe, our work was essentially shift work: six days on days, six days on evening and six days from midnight until breakfast. In between shifts we had leave; 3 days between days and evening, 2 days between evening and midnight and another 3 days between midnight and days. This, plus two weeks leave once a year provided us with lots of time to see western Europe. [ to my astonishment, we had a lot of guys who never left the base ].
Holland was manageable on a three day break. Belgium was visited on a leave up to London.
When Fran and I went to Japan and were pretty much hosted and/or directed around by Euahara and one of his students, which made it really easy to travel around Japan. While some signage was also in English, Miko knew her way around and made public transit a breeze. A marvelous trip, if somewhat exhausting!
Hope you enjoy looking.
Larry

1954 May Holland Keukenhof Tulip Park Landscape Feature.


1954 May Holland Keukenhof Tulip Park.


1955 June Brussels, Belgium Guild Houses.


1955 June Ghent, Belgium Old City area.


1976 October Ise, Japan Ise Geku Mikeden Place of Daily Offering.


1976 October Ise, Japan Ise Naiku Rice Offerings on Shrine Fence.


1976 October Ise, Japan Ise naiku Water Basin at Kaguraden.


1976 October Nara, Japan Nara Deer Park.


1976 October Nara, Japan Dinner at home of friend Professor Euahara with wife and daughter.


1976 October Kyoto, Japan Oiie-Niwa Emporer's Private Garden.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Grump's Photos Loc: Dunedin FL

Larry, nice photos to keep the memories alive! I was ASA from 1966 thru 1970.
Andy

Stephan G

Indeed a long ago and a far away, but as close as a memory. Thank you for sharing.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Enjoyed, keep posting Larry.

Don

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Good ones.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Great photos, great memories!!

Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX

Wonderful photographs.

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

Wonderful set of photo memories, Larry! Never stop!

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Interesting.

alo Loc: Virginia

Although I was in the Navy I was stationed with the ASA in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan from August of 53 to January of 55. Good times. I then had Zeiss Ikon Contessa and an Ikoflex. Although by today's prices, Kodachrome seemed inexpensive...it was a chore...you had to send the film back to the States for processing.....and await its return. Black and white was a bit easier as you could do you own developing int the Special Services darkroom.... today with Digital the daily take is unlimited. Nevertheless, I have managed to digitilize (sp) my 35mm stash...the 120 not yet....at 87 I'd better get busy..

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

I am really surprised at how many favorable replies I have received.
Thanks for commenting:
Architect 1776
Grump's Photos
Stephan G
PAR4DCR
NMGal
Robert Jerl
Jederick
TDearing
Bubalola
Jaymatt
Alo
I appreciate your responses.
Larry

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

Thanks, I appreciate your rating.
Larry