Colors of My Heart

The London Transport Museum offers a comprehensive experience of the history and culture of transport in London, located in the lively district of Covent Garden. Opened in 1980, it combines the charm of a historic building with modern exhibition spaces. The museum’s displays are remarkably diverse. Visitors can see authentic vehicles up close, including horse-drawn trams, vintage double-decker buses, steam locomotives, and underground trains, with lifelike mannequins recreating the atmosphere of past journeys. Equally captivating are the collections of London Underground posters and Art Deco–style advertisements, highlighting the fusion of transport and art. The “Then and Now” photo exhibition allows guests to compare past and present cityscapes, while another section explores how underground stations served as air-raid shelters during World War II, showing the vital role transport played in everyday life. For children, interactive exhibits such as driving simulators and stamp trails b...

The Notre Dame du Sablon Church in Sablon, Brussels, was built as a small chapel by the archers' guild in 1304. Since then, many pilgrims have visited, and in 1436 it was rebuilt as a Gothic church. The beauty and quantity of the stained glass in this church is overwhelming. Especially on sunny days, the inside of the church is lit up with colorful lights and is very beautiful. Please sit on a chair in the church and slowly enjoy the atmosphere of the church.​​​ ​​​When I visited 15 years ago, I was still taking pictures with a film camera. I remember taking many pictures while admiring the beauty of the stained glass in the church. This time, it was digital and I feel the evolution of technology. With film photography, I don't know the result until it is developed, so I need to use my imagination when taking pictures. With digital, there are fewer mistakes, but it's a little disappointing that there is less imagination required for film photography. ​​​Nikon D850 / AF-S Ni...

The Flower Carpet began in 1971 and this year (August 15th to August 18th, 2024) was the 23rd time. More than 500,000 flowers were laid over 1680 m2 (70m long x 24m wide) of the Grand Place in Brussels. Around 100 volunteers, all professional gardeners from the Antwerp region, created the carpet in less than 6 hours!​​​​​​ This year, the "Rhizome" was conceived by Océane Cornille as a tribute to Brussels and Art Nouveau.​​​​ Seeing 2024 as an opportunity to break tradition, the main focus was on the magnificent dahlias, instead of the begonias used in past flower carpets.​ You can admire the colorful pattern from the balcony of the City Hall, but a ticket must be purchased in advance. It's worth to see. Nikon D850 / AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED/ ​​​f5.6 / 1/8000s / ISO900 / ± 0.0 Nikon D850 / AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED / ​f5.6 / 1/6400s /​ ISO1600 / ± 0.0​ Nikon D850 / AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED / ​f13 / 1/800s /​ ISO1600 / ± 0.0​ Nikon D850 / AF-S Nikkor ...

​St. Vitus Cathedral ​​​​​​​​​​St. Vitus Cathedral is located in the center of Prague Castle and is the most important church in the Czech Republic and a symbol of the country. St. Vitus Cathedral has a long history. In the 930s, the Romanesque St. Vitus Church was built. This church became the most famous church in Prague and became the bishop's church in 973. In 1096, a 70m long and 35ｍ wide church was built. In 1344, the Pope appointed Charles IV as Archbishop of Prague and began building a cathedral to establish the capital of the new Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of Bohemia.  The first architect was a French architect named Matthias of Arras. After his death, the church was continued by a German architect named Parlège Petr. About half of the current cathedral was built in the 14th century. In the 15th century, construction of the cathedral was stopped due to religious wars, but in 1770, construction resumed and a Baroque-style roof tower with a height of 100 meters was bu...