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Hawado (Howard)

@atamiguijin.bsky.social

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Born & raised in Brooklyn, NY. I moved to the SF Bay area in 1978. Prior to leaving NYC, I worked as a portrait photographer. I met Hiroko in 1983 & we married in 84. In 2018, we retired & moved to Costa Rica. In 2024, we moved to Atami, Japan.

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Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

A walk around historic Takayama Jinya. 歴史ある高山陣屋を散策。 #Japan #Takayama #historic #EdoPeriod #Artifacts #Antiquities

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Walking around Gero, Japan; and awesome onsen town with very few foreign visitors. #Japan #Gero #onsen #tourism #picturesque

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Way up in the mountains in the tiny town of Gero. It's one of the most famous and historic onsen towns in Japan. It's a place to relax, eat, drink, and soak in the mineral springs baths. #Japan #Gero #onsen #MineralSprings #relaxation #mountains

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

A moment of tranquility: #Japan #Tanigawa #mountains #forest #nature #NaturalBeauty

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

I think Musk wants to inceminate dozens of women, send them to Mars, and create a new society on another planet in his own image. www.space.com/space-explor... #Musk #Mars #rockets #civilation #SpaceX #insanity

What's next for SpaceX's Starship Mars rocket after Flight 10 success?

SpaceX is thinking even bigger with its megarocket.

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Room with a view: Aratashi Minakami Hotel #Japan #Onsen #hotel #Minakami

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Went for a ride this morning in spite of the 30°C (88°F) temperature with 71% relative humidity. #Atami #SagamiBay #Japan #IzuPeninsula

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

When you live in Japan and don't feel like cooking dinner, going to a local izakaya restaurant is a great option. Depicted is the free appetizer provided. #izakaya #Japan #food #restaurant #umami

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Just how many cities run by democratically elected officials will become another casualty of the Nazi in the White House? National Guard to deploy in D.C. Tuesday following Trump’s police takeover www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Live updates: National Guard to deploy in D.C. Tuesday following Trump’s police takeover

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term and the Republican-led Congress.

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Atami There's a small post office substation in the Archade. They have curry rice for sale on the counter. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #curry #PostOffice #Japan #Atami #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Mexico City, Central Market Perfect Roma tomatoes #photography #photographerofbluesky #tomatoes #market #photographersunited #Mexico #MexicoCity #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Mexico City Just your typical Sunday afternoon on the Zocalo in Mexico City. #photography #photographerofbluesky #photographersunited #Mexico #MexicoCity #StreetScene #Zocalo #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

We have some really good-looking insects here in Japan. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #bugs #insects #Japan #Atami #MyTown #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

@kimberly853mln.bsky.social do you swallow?

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Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

80 years ago today. Never forget. Never again.

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Going to a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago was on my 'bucket list' for a long time. The Cubs beat the Cardinals that day in 2017. #baseball #Chicago #Cubs #Wrigley #BucketList

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Remembering my wonderful years living in Costa Rica. #photography #photographer #CostaRica #beach #ocean #tropical #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Mr. Orange 'Tough Guy' is putting the world in danger. aje.io/twft2h

Trump orders nuclear submarines to reposition amid war of words with Russia

The US president has exchanged barbs with Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev, who warned of ‘how dangerous’ Russia can be.

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Eventually, this will become a bonsai grove. I started these tangerine tree seedlings from seeds. #bonsai #trees #seedlings

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

The braids of a yet to be baked egg challah loaf. #baking #bread #challah

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Atami Our town is known for dried fish. The ones depicted are Agi, taken from Sagami Bay, outside Atami harbor and being dried on the street in front of a local fish store. #photography #fish #Japan #Atami #MyTown #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Mexico City #photography #photographerofbluesky #photographersunited #Mexico #MexicoCity #StreetScene #StreetArt #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Bicycling Around Town: Atami Some scenes from around the harbor this morning. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #Japan #Atami #MyTown #Scenic #Cycling #bicycle #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Jeffrey Epstein accuser urged FBI to investigate Trump decades ago – report

Maria Farmer accused Epstein and Maxwell of sexual crimes in 1996, and identified Trump as worthy of attention

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Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Atami #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #flower #Japan #Atami #MyTown #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Three of a kind #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #rooftop #birds #pigeons #Japan #Atami #MyTown #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Concrete warriors, ready to do battle with any incoming tsunami. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #Japan #Atami #MyTown #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I live on the mountain behind me. I love flying down on my bicycle and taking in the sights, sounds, and refreshing smell of the Pacific Ocean. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #Japan #Atami #MyTown #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Gee, I am 4 months older than the Orange Criminal; I have the same vein insufficiency, but no swollen ankles. Perhaps because he's obese and I am fit. apnews.com/article/trum...

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Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Good luck trying to make MAGA folks understand that. www.npr.org/2025/07/16/1...

Tariffs are a tax. Are you already paying it? : Consider This from NPR

It's been over three months since President Trump announced very big across-the-board tariffs on imports from nearly every territory on Earth–including uninhabited islands. It's a move he said would r...

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Atami The Atami Ginza at twilight. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #Ginza #Japan #Atami #MyTown #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

There was a festival in Atami this evening with a parade of floats and people having fun. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #parades #Japan #Atami #MyTown #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Atami These street art items are on the beachfront road in Atami. By day, they are a drab gray. This is what they look like when illuminated at night. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #StreetArt #Japan #Atami #MyTown #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Jaco Beach, Costa Rica #photography #photographer #CostaRica #Jaco #beach #People #parenting #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Dotonbori, Osaka #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #Japan #Osaka #Dotonbori #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Mexico City #photography #photographerofbluesky #Polenca #photographersunited #Mexico #MexicoCity #StreetScene #StreetArt #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Atami Waiting to board the Tokaido Line #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #Japan #Atami #MyTown #trains #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Mexico City #photography #photographerofbluesky #photographersunited #Mexico #MexicoCity #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Merida, Mexico #photography #photographerofbluesky #photographersunited #Mexico #Merida #StreetScene #StreetArt #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Karuiazawa, Japan I shower on a warm summer afternoon. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #Japan #Karuizawa #Scenic #bird #Birdbath #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

A bit of tranquility. #photography #video #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #serenity #tranquility #Japan #Karuizawa #Scenic #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

This is in front of a Sketchers sneakers shop in Karuiazawa, Japan. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #bicycle #Japan #Karuizawa #sneakers #Scenic #StreetScene #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Walkin' Around Town: Tokyo The entrance to an art museum. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #Japan #Tokyo #Scenic #StreetScene #architecture #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

There can be elegance in simplicity. You just have to notice it. #Japan #ikebana #hobby #plants #nature #trees #shrubs #gardening

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Still waiting at the altar.

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Street scene Barrio La Condesa, Mexico City, Mexico

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Street scene Jaco Beach, Costa Rica

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Bicycling Around Town: Ajiro Cycled over the mountain to the south and stopped at their commercial fishing port. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #Japan #Ajiro #Scenic #Cycling #bicycle #Bluesky

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Two more

Hawado (Howard) @atamiguijin.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Bicycling Around Town: Atami A lazy summer day at the harbor when it's 31°C in town. #photography #photographersunited #photographerofbluesky #Japan #Atami #MyTown #Scenic #Cycling #bicycle #Bluesky