When I ordered the Canon 55-250mm telephoto zoom lens for my Canon Rebel T5i camera, I knew it would probably cutting it close to when we a...

Above, the Godzilla statue in Hibiya, Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Japan is continuing to come up with more promotional ideas for ...

Above, Yokohama harbor and Cosmo World. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Japan is continuing to break tourism records this year as it has bee...

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One of the things that needed to get done before we head out to Yellowstone National Park is to get The Beast washed. That task was done ...

Above, springtime at Asakusa's Nakamise Street. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Information and tips are always most welcome, no matter wh...

Above, the Tokyo Skytree in the distance as seen from Tokyo City View. Photo by Armand Vaquer. TripAdvisor has released its annual lis...

As we are nearing the vacation trip to Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, it dawned on me that it would be necess...

Above, the "Leaning (or Tilted) Roof of Hollywood." Photo by Armand Vaquer. During the Dearly Departed Tour we took last Sat...

Above, Old Faithful Geyser. Photo source: Wikipedia. Time is rapidly approaching for our (Amber and I) vacation trip to Yellowstone Na...

If you are a "nervous Nellie" while flying anywhere in the world, you're not alone. I know of three people who are deathl...

Above, Crossroads of the World. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Before going on the Dearly Departed Tour yesterday, Amber and I took a wa...

One of the highlights of the Dearly Departed Tour was a 25 minute stop at the Westwood Cemetery, were several celebrities are buried. Her...

One of the highlights of the Dearly Departed Tour, was a 25 minute stop at the Westwood Cemetery (located behind the Avco Center) where man...

Once everyone set for the tour gathered, the Dearly Departed Tour company brought their tour bus to the front of their store for departure....

Above, one of Dearly Departed Tour's buses. For my Father's Day gift this year, my daughter Amber got us tickets to take the D...

The Amazon Kindle Store ebook edition of The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan has risen to number 44 in the top 100 list of Best Sell...

Above, vehicles passing through Shibuya Crossing. Photo by Armand Vaquer. With the exception of my 2001 trip to Japan, two of the ma...

Below are the Japanese openings of the Adventures of Superman , one during the black & white seasons and the other during the color sea...

Above, Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Japan's Tourism Agency has selected seven "routes" fo...