I was out on my balcony last night taking photos of the moody stormy weather.

It turns out lightning isn't quite so pretty when you see it up close. Click through the picture to see more.

I went to the Tokyo Fire Department's annual parade today and took over 200 photos. It was very impressive, all in all. The only thing that bothered me was the poster advertising the event...

Am I the only person who expects to see Eric Cartman standing in the middle?

It's also very filling. I visited a friend from Edinburgh today who's over here helping her mum pack and they made this excellent dinner.