Marshalls Abroad

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A Sea of Irises

100Yen per bunch!  {$1} … so I bought 5 (:

Kijoka Falls
The Southern half of Okinawa is built up with a dense population. But the Northern half is completely different. Smaller towns and villages, expanse of dense jungle and rugged, breathtaking beaches, waterfalls galore… there is always somewhere new to explore. Up North is also where the Iris Festival is going on. Okinawa loves it’s flower festivals and I love Oki for it! Those gorgeous waterfalls are right next to the iris fields in quiet Ogimi Village where the oldest people in Japan live. We’ve heard the village has the most centenarians in the whole world. They even have a stone inscription that says, “at age 80, we are a child.” !
{our home is now covered in vases of irises (: }


Comments

  3. Katie Cook says

    Ahhh seriously SO beautiful darlin!!! LOVE YOU…and ps- now i'm closer to your time zone…woo hoo! we made it safely to Nepal:)

  7. Kristina says

    beautiful pictures, loving the colours!! and only 1 dollar for all those beauties? wish we would have that here in Australia!! Kristina x

  8. Kaity says

    I really love seeing the Japanese print on the newspaper. I can't explain why, but it just strikes me as really cool! 🙂

  10. Candice says

    How beautiful it is!! What a great way of living life; those people have great perspective! Those fields of irises..oh so stunning.

  11. Anonyme says

    WOW! I really love your pictures! Just a question who usually takes pictures of you? I mean on the pictures of you and cam and I was asking myself do you ask someone to take them? or do you put a self-timer? Did you invest in a a tripod? Sorry for all those questions… And like always: I love your blog!!

  12. Marshall says

    Anon,
    Thanks!! My friend Ashley took that photo of me. For the ones of me and Cam I usually ask someone nearby to snap one for us (easy to do in Japan since EVERYONE is always taking photos!) or else I'll set my camera on a flat surface – if there is one where we are – and set the timer.

  16. Tim and Lanna Britt says

    For $1 a bunch I would have walked away with 20 bunches at least. You have gotten me addicted to fresh flowers 🙂 you are totally adorable and that belly picture makes me miss your smiling face!!
    ps. tell your boyfriend Kim to settle the crap down.
    LOVE YOU!
    lanneybear

  22. A and B says

    I don't know why I haven't followed your blog yet*GAH! It is beautiful! So excited to continue reading!

    *Newest follower 🙂

  28. Melissa (i swim for oceans) says

    Seriously, I'm sure you get it all the time, but you are just *glowing* lady! It looks so beautiful there, too. I'm really hoping that my boyfriend does choose to work overseas when his military service is up so we have the chance to explore! 🙂

  31. Ashley's Cooking Adventures says

    Hi Amanda, where are these on Oki? Would love to go this weekend if you think they're still in bloom? And CONGRATULATIONS on your amazing news. Being pregnant in Okinawa is the best, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Lots of blessings to you and that precious babe in your belly!

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