Trip Report Meri Kurimasu from Tokyo Disney Resorts!

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Aloha and Happy New Year to fellow forum members! I've been a way for a while, but you may remember me from my following trip reports (or if not, take a look if you feel inclined and have a few minutes to waste):

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/hauoli-makahiki-hou-from-disney-aulani-resort.923346/

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/mele-kalikimaka-wdw-adventure-2015-completed.909533/#post-7076356

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/mahalo-disneyland-for-60-magical-years.918436/

As some of you might know, I'm a Hawaii local so getting out to the Disney parks is a rare treat for me. By the good Lord's blessings, I've been able to visit various parks three years running (looks like 2018 will break that streak). 2017 took me to the land of the Rising Sun and what is probably the best Disney park in the world...Tokyo Disneysea!

I'm about 75% done processing my images, so it maybe a few more weeks before I can delve into a comprehensive trip report. But in the meantime, I wanted to share a picture of Tokyo Disneyland's Cinderella Castle. Yes, I know it's been taken and posted a billion times, but it's so iconic that I can't help but use it as my opening act.

See you folks soon!
 

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Mauna Kea MW Over Fissure Eight by JUNEAU BISCUITS, on Flickr

Taking a short detour from my Japan trip reports to share the above image. If you've been semi following me on this forum, you know that I love photographing the Milky Way, especially at the top of Mauna Kea Summit! At an elevation of 13,800 ft, shots of MW are as clear and crisp as you'll ever see. I can clearly see it also with the naked eye (and not some vague outline, but a very defined and detailed look).

I drove up last week attempting to photograph the MW above several of the telescopes located at the peak. Unfortunately, it was on the opposite side of the sky! A little disappointed, I nonetheless moved my camera and gear to still grab something. As I approached the edge, I noticed an orange hue rising from the horizon. As it came into full view, I realized it was the glow of lava from the newly emerged Fissure 8! If you've been following the news, you know that volcanic activity has been hot and heavy, with the lava destroying hundreds of homes in the Leilani Estates area. I had hope to shoot this event, but security was tight with fines of $5,000.00 and possible jail time being handed out to trespassers. But God, in His generosity, gave me a birds eye view of this spectacle from over 80 miles away!

Mauna Kea Observatory Laser To the Skies by JUNEAU BISCUITS, on Flickr

As a sidenote, while the lava has touched a lot of lives and is a tragedy, 99% of the Big Island is unaffected by the lava (other than the VOG)! If you were or are planning to visit there, please do so! A lot of the small businesses are dying because of visitor cancellations. There is still so much to do and see on the Big Island..and visiting the summit is clearly one of them!

Milky Way @ Mauna Kea Vistior Center by JUNEAU BISCUITS, on Flickr

Photographs copyright 2018 by Len Yokoyama
 
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