Mushroom and Moss

The gardens and grounds of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto are impressive to say the least and I captured many photographs but this is a photograph taken in the grounds at a slightly different scale. Sometimes it's worth stopping and getting really close to the ground where you can capture a scene at an entirely different scale ..... a world within a world.

The Small Cafe

Came across this wonderful tiny cafe in the backstreets of Vienna, Austria which spilled out onto the street with a collection of tables and chairs. "The Little Cafe" does sell coffee, but the most popular drinks on the menu seem to be made of rather stronger stuff. Owned by actor Hanno Poschl, the Kleines Cafe draws a pleasant bunch of artists, students and leather-clad odd-bods with giant moustaches. As the name implies, the interior's not on the gargantuan scale, but in summer the chairs spill out onto the picturesque Franziskanerplatz, offering a perfect spot for a sunset sip. Peckish adventurers can order up some light bites, but beer and wine remain the main fodder.