<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:28:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@lasermink/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #9 - Ginza Crossing
What a busy district! Even though it's getting late there ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... are hundreds of people on the streets heading for the mostly upscale shops, restaurants, or entertainment. And even though you wouldn't really expect a quiet scenery in a city like Tokyo and I have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-114834</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-114834</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:14:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrHVL8yvTNQE2guWNS6zVBi6PYuXxxCDmNTxe3m73nXA6WscNWs?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colors of Decay]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-113441</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-113441</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:46:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrfxLfUtBxwU9H7R8xyvR5ohyJtjm5GyuEsk8r6K4Pjqeeg7Jgw?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #8 - Five-story Pagoda of Senso-ji Buddhist Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo 
A be ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... autiful temple with over 30 million visitors annually. I was kind of overwhelmed by all the people and all the things going on that I was glad to find some calm in the temple garden with this amazing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-112999</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-112999</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2020 19:51:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrg2jHCZNo7Pt6P7nWGiwSgVf2TiGf2BcbjrRFUW3BSNQFAgp55?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Found it! No, wait...
It seems a bit suspicious when you find such a regular shape ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... in the middle of the woods. Especially, if you're looking for a geocache. And the last one of this series had been buried under a broad layer of moss. This one turned out to be just a stone with a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-112560</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-112560</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2020 22:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrHw9vKcc9XrzUKMx1EnNRKxYDjExx6not6KCAmZ433zLqio9EX?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #7 - Pigeon
When I travel I like to look for excotic birds but a simple pigeon ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... can make me happy, too. They have such a characteristic call that you can recognize them even when you don't see them. I always listen whether I can distinguish a basic three or five syllable call.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-111995</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-111995</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:47:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHreBaq3fGrdoY4vrCGgnsdHdzKPh9XfEt4b9K2C5mKm38KM2uGK?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The other day...in the woods
☆ Cassandra ☆]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-111548</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-111548</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:53:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrJtXqSupzfdbRmSZsS62YTHgaV6RhLvgNzTRKzFCWwQDfozAuV?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #6 - Eternal Samurai 
Determinedly riding to serve and protect. Committed to ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... courage, respect, honesty, righteousness, compassion, self-control, honor, and loyalty till death on his way of warriors.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-111048</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-111048</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:43:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrfb1ErY6M535eVpjhAWkPij7a7TDor1y4oEVM3T4mz7N9cz37u?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New life to old life]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-110594</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-110594</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:11:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrfwSRb3WNYoRb7v1efPua3ezw61A374mMPEPxmxhv3aUhv2PLK?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today, I went through hell!
Seriously, what you see here is hell...seen from pur ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... gatory. Yes, that's the name of the streets here (Hölle and Fegefeuer - if you want to look it up in Google Maps). Luckily, once you've passed them you'll reach paradies...part of Lübeck cathedral.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-110124</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-110124</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 21:11:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHreBnK7LjLAodaBqcVvYQzhPhhdL2SqpvrWKACcYJbHPrk73yVh?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lovely day for a bike tour! ♡
The sun has melted away the thick morning fog and made ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... this day perfect for taking the kids on a bike tour. Had a quick stop at this amazingly beautiful sea of flowers, soaking in the warm sun and the wonderful colors, before heading on to the adventures]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-107981</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-107981</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 18:59:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrfwfCQhMuHmQX7mbvjDhL2YyAUvJG3uZgKnp63i6N7FBKWVFnP?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We found this adorable little kitten relaxing in the horses barn today. We had a ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... wonderful time with @nolimitlove exploring a local organic farm, marveling at the astonishingly long tongue of cows when trying to lick the childrens hands, and watching the cows getting milked.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-107478</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-107478</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:31:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrf4eoq4Nd9Y1C96umU9ueaD4AafYFqqTCV6L3yNv1XyW3Y85zo?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sun is back after a short but heavy rain shower. The rays of sunlight feel a ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... stonishingly warm on the skin. The flowers, the birds, the whole garden enjoy the return of live. I feel a refreshing drive to savor all pleasures that come with being out in nature in almost spring.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-106699</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-106699</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrKgT9JWM5Hb1nPwsp6TxuoXMW6Ue8wmWVyTuTjii3wFiSFAc1V?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #5c - Shibuya Scramble Crossing - Don't walk! Seriously...
The pedestrian lights ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... have long turned red, the first cars are already moving, and there's still people in the middle of the intersection?! And these people are not really in a hurry! It's almost a wonder that somehow all]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-106342</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-106342</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:09:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrKmSTRRuNxhVh9fCLZ3FoD7yWZ5PWXBBufw6tHk1NTLSMHnDKd?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #5b - Shibuya Scramble Crossing - Japan Style!
For the complete experience ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... it goes without saying that you need to dive right in the crowd and be part of the massive flow of people on the intersection. When the lights turn green and you start walking towards the other side]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-104010</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-104010</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:49:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrLeotSzCDe9m5gBPFYLboiED9GDNXcCfDWwcvkgM6fKoq7ttYf?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #5a - Shibuya Scramble Crossing - Walk!
The pedestrian lights just switched ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... to green for every direction at once and a great mass of people starts to flood the entire intersection, straight as well as diagonally. It's a spectacle that you don't get tired watching...just like]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-103361</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-103361</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:35:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrHwA5WJJqdWKP5daF2jnQkHN9AcbmGBqpvonSwVQjgdZxhz6Wb?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #4 - Moshi moshi little mushi! Hello little bug!
While this little cutie is ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... very adorable by himself, I learned that bugs are quite popular for children in Japan. During summer, children collect bugs in parks or forests to keep them as pets. They're easy to care for, need]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-102158</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-102158</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:56:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrehv4MY8DUsGnLM8daWNZE11W6HGJgFfp96xEG1d4xWqHmDAkF?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #3 - Tree House Of Modern Nature?!
What...? I was ready to see some unusual ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... things in Japan but this house really filled me with amazement. The lower part with the glass front looks like a commercial building, the representative entrance could be that of a theatre, while the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-100919</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-100919</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:21:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrLeXVoaxZPdcoUtju7nUJzGsekmA1GYpCXkSkWh1FUdK8oaU39?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #2b - Tea Experience
A really convenient gimmick that can be found in numerous ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... restaurants in Japan is a hot water spender right at your place. Just push your cup against the knob and you'll get water at the right temperature for brewing and drinking your tea in no time. I've]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-99676</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-99676</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:33:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrHa7yG52yEojg5FuwdEKUiuGFGpkWjonErR38kHaaAkqAzoUxF?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #2a - Tea Experience
I'm a tea enthusiast so I was very excited to come to ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... Japan - a country with a long and rich history of tea culture. While I had in mind to spend some time and money on a traditional cup of tea I was very happy to encounter a variety of tea in different]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-99672</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-99672</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:28:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrfWbU3QXVr9p1PMQYKNGbzZHh1boRSn3sSfdrhXsk4kFxGU51R?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan #1 - Yokohama Cosmoworld and Landmark Tower
So this is Japan... on the other ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... side of the world, for a German. I'm on a business trip for a trade show, exhausted from the long journey, jetlagged, and I wish I had my family with me. I go out to explore and get an idea of what]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-98995</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/appics/@lasermink/appics-v1-appics-im-98995</guid><category><![CDATA[appics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[lasermink]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 19:18:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWNnTyuNyi9HXetezAgmM2NN4jTtLVdkfXUvRhjxcv6JUyP8rktHJvdWPHrGc3T6nVe6TrqZx6zYVvP9mT7NppoLCaeT57y7fPwVKZYH1xzj?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>