This picture was also off of the old film set that had gotten the eerie effect from the Hiroshima A-Bomb Dome. This is a shrine at the Hida Folk Village in Takayama, Japan. I was so taken aback by the beautiful light that had presented itself, I had to capture this tranquil moment. While the… Continue reading Travel Photography – Hida Folk Village – Takayama, Japan
One of the first things I heard over the holiday season from an aunt I had not seen in years was, “Erica, you look so incredibly happy. You are so much more lively and peppy than the last time I saw you.” In all honesty, everything has changed this year since I started Over Yonderlust… Continue reading Bring On 2011
****WARNING: This post contains ladies in pasties and other things that cover the bare minimum. If this type of material makes you squeamish and/or is not appropriate for your workplace, I would suggest moving onto another post and/or checking this post out in the confines of your own house. For everyone else, ENJOY!**** I guess… Continue reading Burlesque Road Trip
Merry Christmas (Eve)! Today's religious celebrations will be brought to you by the Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, England. Check out these gorgeous images of the Salisbury Cathedral. Shaun and I got to see this beautiful cathedral during the Stonehenge tour we took while in London. This cathedral can boast the country's tallest spire, the world's… Continue reading Travel Photography – Images of the Salisbury Cathedral, England
Congratulations to Kieron from Don't Ever Look Back! While I have mixed feelings on Hollywood (oh how I loathe and love thee!), this picture really caught my attention. The use of flash is used in a classy, non-cheesy way that really highlights the theatre and makes me really regret not visiting it during our most… Continue reading Travel Photography Roulette Round 5: Landmarks
This week we go to one of my most favorite places in the world - The Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan. I took my mom's 20 year old camera and some old film and decided to make the best of what I had. The set that came out was amazing and bizarre. I am… Continue reading Travel Photography – Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
We have a small obsession over baseball in Hiroshima, Japan, and by obsession I mean the super awesome and amazing Hiroshima Carps. GO CARPS! Baseball in Japan is not to be missed. These people LOVE their team and by LOVE their team I mean that while their teams are equivalent to our minor leagues, they… Continue reading Travel Photography – Hiroshima Carps Baseball Game
A long time coming I know! While we have traversed a good portion of the world on OYL, we did do a fair amount of traveling prior to our travel blogging life. We have added a new page to our "Previous Trips" section of Over Yonderlust. If you would like to read about our second… Continue reading New Page: London Pt. 2
After we made our way down the Pacific Coast Highway via road trip, Shaun and I visited another friend for our last goodbye to Japanese noodles and basically booked it home. We did manage to write a few stats down about our road trip that we found to be particularly amusing. Total miles driven: 4857 Total… Continue reading Road Trip to Burning Man: In Numbers
After we drove out from San Francisco, we were left with the feeling that our trip was finally coming to an end. Our time of freedom was coming to a close and we wanted to make sure to enjoy the rest of our trip to the fullest. Shaun would be going back to his graveyard… Continue reading Road Trip to Burning Man: Pacific Coast Highway
I can, without a shadow of a doubt, say that I left my heart in San Francisco. Our San Francisco road trip part of our trip really caught me off guard. What can I say? I fell in love. People have often told me that San Francisco is essentially California’s version of Austin, Texas. While… Continue reading San Francisco Road Trip – Coming From Burning Man
The road trip from Burning Man to Reno to San Francisco is one of the most horrific experiences I have had driving so far. The morning started out with Shaun (who used to be a mechanic) helping a few people out with their cars. The harsh desert conditions appeared to have taken its toll on… Continue reading Road Trip: Reno to San Francisco
When we pulled up to Burning Man our first day, I didn't understood why, when arriving at the gate, the volunteers welcome every single car with a hearty, "WELCOME HOME!" and a hug (yes, they make you hug out the car window or GET OUT of the car!) until I was about to leave the… Continue reading The Man Burns: Burning Man Part 5
Reflecting back on my days at Burning Man, I can't help but stand in awe of how amazingly surreal (and real at the same time) it was and how my heart aches to be in that loving environment again. Burning Man changed my life. One of the things that is fascinating about the playa is… Continue reading Burning Man Changed My Life: Burning Man Part 4
Yes, I do realize that this post will have a million parts to it (in actuality I think there is only 2 or 3 left of the actual Burning Man series) and I'm sure you won't mind too much. There are two main tips that I thought I would bring up in this post before… Continue reading My Burning Man Advice: Burning Man Part 3
