Blue Life

By Mitchel Alvane Regis

 One of the greatest things you could do this life is to tour countries. And if you are an avid fan of Zen, the Golden Pavillion Temple must be included in your itinerary.

This temple was built in 1397 to serve as a retirement lodge for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, as division of his estate known then as Kitayama. It was his son who transformed the edifice into a Zen sanctuary of the school of Rinzai. The temple was burned down twice during the Nin War.

The Golden Pavillion, or Kinkaku, is a building with three stories on the grounds of the temple. The pavillion’s top two stories are shrouded with authentic gold leaf. The pavilion also functions as a shariden, housing remnants of Buddha (Buddha’s Ashes). And the edifice is frequently contrasted or linked the Silver Pavillion Temple, the Ginkaku-ji, which is located also in Kyoto.

Golden Pavillion is placed in a marvelous (Kaiy-shiki) Japanese strolling garden. The pond in the facade is called Kyko-chi (Mirror Pond). And there are many islands and stones on the pond that signify the Buddhist creation story.

In the year 1950, the pavillion was burned down by a monk, who then attempted to end his life on Daimon-ji hill that is behind the building. He survived, but during the investigation after the arrest of the monk, his mother called in to talk with the police; on her way home, she ended her life by jumping from her train to a river valley.

That monk was sentenced to seven years in prison; he pass away because of an illness during his incarceration in 1956. At that historical moment, the Ashikaga Yoshimitsu statue was burned down. A fictional account of those occurences is at the center of Yukio Mishima’s 1956 book The Temple of the Golden Pavillion.

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Wedding Dress Box - The boring essential

By Gary Trotter

 For many brides their wedding dress is the most costly, precious and wonderful dress they will ever wear. It also holds a thousand happy memories of the very special day that they marry their soul partner. Many brides also want to conserve their wedding dress so that they retain the option of passing the gown down to their (potential) daughters in time. Therefore if you want to keep your wedding dress in tip top condition then you need to think carefully about how it is perserved.

The storage of the wedding dress is of massive importance because an incorrectly stored dress can be pulled from storage only to find it is ruined by the storage box itself. Don’t damage an expensive wedding dress for the sake of a cheap but appropriate storage box!

It can feel rather mundane to consider the wedding storage box in which your wedding dress is finally stored but it is important never the less. Many wedding dresses are left in the plastic holder in which the wedding dress was originally stored prior to purchase without a essential clean after the wedding. Unfortunately neglect such as this can often has damaging consequences in terms of the dress itself.

If you do not properly clean the wedding dress after use then any stains have a chance to oxidize. There are both invisible and visable stains both of which if left unattended will cause damaging discoloration over time and can cause structural damage to the wedding dress. Your wedding dress should therefore be cleaned as soon as possible after the wedding to make sure it is preserved in tip top condition.

Many people, incorrectly, believe that leaving your wedding dress in the plastic cover that it came in is enough. However there are extremely harmful fumes that are given off from the plastic cover over longer periods of time and these damaging chemicals will cause a wedding dress to yellow.

To appropriately protect your wedding dress you need to clean it soon after use and store it in an ph-neutral storage box wrapped in acid-free tissue paper.

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Gary Trotter runs Wedding Favours Online - An online store that sells a wide variety of wedding favours including Wedding Dress Box.

Top 10 Last Minute Travel Destinations

By Robert Douglas

 Florida

This state is perfect to visit all-year round. With theme parks galore in Orlando alone, theres sure to be a place or two able to welcome last-minute travelers like you. While in Florida, you can also head off to Miami and enjoy its beaches and exciting nightlife. For more adventure, you can book a day trip to Key West and enjoy its exotic locale. In Key West, make sure you set aside a portion of your day for fishing and shopping.

New England Coast

If you need a last-minute destination during the fall, theres no better place to pick than the New England Coast. Its spectacular fall foliage is famous worldwide and you can enjoy it for free just by walking around. The same beauty shall greet you whether youre traveling to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, or some other place in the New England coast.

Paris

Lovers will always have Paris at any time of the year. Sure, its crowded all the time, but you dont really notice things like that when youre in love, do you? In Paris, you immediately know a couple of well-known attractions to visit and activities to check out. Besides the ever-famous Eiffel Tower, theres also Versailles Palace to check out. You know as well that its imperative to give the street-lining cafes a try for authentic French cuisine, to walk around and just enjoy the romantic atmosphere and appreciate the works of Bohemian artists.

New York

Another city you wont lack for excitement is the Big Apple. But beware, native New Yorkers dont like it when people refer to NYC as the Big Apple. Because its a city that never sleeps, youll always find something to see or do no matter what time you get there. Just be careful of pickpockets. Thats one authentic NYC experience you can certainly do without!

Nevada

Like NYC, Nevada or Las Vegas in particular is a city that comes especially alive at night. If you think gambling is the only thing to do in Vegas, think again. You can drop by at Caesars Palace, for instance, at certain times in the evening and youll be treated by a special presentationfor free.

California

First stop: Hollywood. Walk around Beverly Hills, buy a map to know where the stars live, walk a couple of minutes more and you can spot a famous actor or two while shopping in any of the equally famous boutiques lining the streets. A food tour wont be amiss because Cali is a melting pot of various cultures! Youll see a Thai restaurant right next to a fine-dining French restaurant and a fastfood joint.

London

History buffs wanting to do some last minute travel should immediately head to London. There, you can visit Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and lets not forget London Bridge, the ultimate star of nursery rhymes. If you have extra time, check out Thames Park - this used to be the most fashionable place for nobility to see and be seen.

Hawaii

Hawaii has nice tropical weather all year round. They may have stormy bouts once in a while, but the weather channel will easily let you know if visiting the islands now would be bad timing. In Hawaii, you can enjoy luaus after frolicking in the beach.

Egypt

Pyramids! Theres no need to think when you get to Egypt. You can also try riding a camel and visit the various museums found in Cairo.

Shanghai

Take advantage of the currently welcoming regime in China and see the secret wonders of this once-forbidden country. The language barrier could take a bit getting used to but the extremely cheap cost-of-living makes struggling with Mandarin worth every second.

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