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Cruising. |
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Afternoon at the museum. |
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Locked. |
After taking in the photography of
Taikichi Irie we rode back into town...
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Cool dudes. |
...For the obligatory coffee and cake stop...
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Coffee + Cake = Rock! |
After that, a climb up to the edge of town...
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Up high. |
...To visit the beautiful
Byakugo-ji Temple...
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Byakugo-ji. |
...And take in the stunning views across Nara...
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Sundown. |
Watching the sun go down and the rain come in...
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A darkness on the edge of town. |
Cheers to Brad and Pete for a fun and sophistcated afternoon. Apologies to both for the somewhat unnecessary climbs along the way!