Dear Sir, I was honoured by your visit and appreciation of my featured album. Thank you so much for the kind comments. I was also surprised that, though a several times visitor to Japan, you have missed Hakone which is an area mostly and firstly visited by foreign tourists or visitors. Your album here is a very interesting and attractive photo-journey of a place that I'll never have the opportunity to see with my own eyes. Therefore I am glad that you are giving such detailed explanations. The gardens and the pavilions, the sights along the canals are very special, of mesmerizing beauty. I DO hope that this album will be featured and as such made popular all over the world. It really deserves it. Friendly greetings from Japan, Yoshiyuki Tanaka

said tanaka62 2005.09.26 at 05:03:04 PDT

Bonjour Suresh,as always your album are a feast for the eyes...and the soul of a dreamer!Amazing shots of what is for me far away and exotic places,that i can only dream to visit.Thanks for sharing all this beauty,the canal the sunsets and the theater shots are just superb;your visit is always appreciated my friend,have a wonderful week!Luc

said kligon 2005.09.25 at 05:15:07 PDT

Hi Suresh, this is one of the most beautiful albums I visited recently. Your pictures are great. Thanks for sharing this album with all of us. Best wishes, Yair.

said ykarelic6 2005.09.24 at 10:02:00 PDT

Suresh, I had to look at your pictures. You signed my G'book for our dog 'Abby' You have great pictures here, keep up the great work. Ken (USA)

said mrken58 2005.09.22 at 19:15:36 PDT

Hi, i went to suzhou few days back, and for my utter surprise, some of my pics are exactly the same as yours. Nice to see that. Thanks for sharing your pictures.

said arorakrishankant 2005.09.17 at 19:01:11 PDT

Hi Suresh,you have some really excellent pictures here,it really looks an interesting place to visit too,thankyou for sharing,where is your next visit going to take you? we are going back to Canada in April/May,take care best wishes Ann (Chester UK)

said annedm1 2005.09.02 at 22:51:15 PDT

Hi Suresh, thanks for the invitation to the album which is really great. There are wonderful expressive photos in it. I like your photos very much and look forward to see other pictures from your travels.

said cl_holle 2005.09.01 at 11:50:24 PDT

Hi Suresh. A very elegant album created with style and skill. The silhouettes with the sunsets are my favorites. The album with commentary make for a more special visit. Your trip must have been magnificent. It is a distinction of the people to maintain these gardens for as long as they have. Here in the States one must fight to keep anything of history. The sake of advancement destroys much of the past. Some cities are worse than others and these cities have no foresight. Thank you for the invite!!! Eti

said etiswinford 2005.08.31 at 15:16:33 PDT

Dear Suresh! Thanks for the invitation. How nice that you keep travelling! How nice that you keep taking us with you on your trips! It always feels as if you know the place extremely well, through your stories and anecdots, and it creates a feeling of really travelling with you. This album is very interesting. For me it shows an unfamiliar place. It did often reminded me of Venice, but then came beautiful pagodas that I really enjoyed. Also loved the sunset shots. Thank you also for the message in my guestbook. Of course I agree with every word you said. I hope it can help in anything, but, honestly, I'm not very optimistic. Still I think it's worth trying. All the problems and the bad attitude drive good people to leave the community. It's too bad, because we have a lot of beauty and friendship here. Take care, Orly

said orlyyahalom 2005.08.30 at 08:56:49 PDT

Hello Suresh! How did I miss this when it first came out? In any case, I'm glad you added to it today so that it popped up in my window. It's beautiful! I never knew such a place existed, but then my knowledge of the east is sadly lacking. Thank you for giving me this beautiful lesson. Warmest regards from California, Beth

said bvillanyi 2005.08.30 at 08:14:17 PDT

THANKS Suresh! Thanks to be my guide in far east (from my perspective :-) ) and to show me life and people from so different countries. This album that show life over the water is really fascinating for my eyes. It is, in effect, a strange mix of inusual and exotic situation with an enviroment that I have see in Venice (as you to you have remembered). Great photos for an excellent reportage! My compliments and my tahnks my guide Ruggero PS: I LOVE the quality of your portraits (I'm thinking at 41)

said tfrarug 2005.08.30 at 05:24:27 PDT

Congratulations Suresh on yet another outstanding album. Wow... what a beautiful part of the world so eloquently captured! Suzhou is a romantic place... such a feeling of relaxation, peace and harmony - subtle beauty... mysterious too! I love the Tongli and Shan Tang canals and those bridges, all different with character and charm. The way you captured the sunset on the bridge and the colours of the kites also impressed me. Thank you Suresh for sharing your outstanding photographs... you are a true artist. Ann (Australia)

said annjay62 2005.08.29 at 22:51:57 PDT

Hi Suresh, visiting Eti Swinford's featured album today I found your picture between the Webshooters. A nice picture. I don't know how I thought you would look like - most probably I didn't think at all! :-) But I was pleased about how you look like! :-) The picture matches your comments in my guestbooks. :-) How wonderful: you have a new album!!! A very beautiful album! It IS a remarkable place. I like your explanations in the album properties and your very interesting captions! Wonderful pictures!My favorite is the cover picture! ....and how is Samira! :-) Have a wonderful day! Galit from Israel

said 854847 2005.08.29 at 14:47:49 PDT

Hi Suresh, Great album ! I've not been to Chine before I hope to go someday. You did a good job on this one. Randy

said randyincv 2005.08.29 at 13:29:42 PDT

Dear Soresh, An excellent album. I have been in China, in the early digital days, around Beijing. This album invites me to go again somedays. But first at the end of febr.: India Kind regards; Frank from Holland PS. in oct I will visit Libia

said fjstelwagen 2005.08.29 at 13:00:46 PDT

Great pics Suresh Bhai!! All the pics exude serenity and peace. It's a great country to be in for discovering the inner peace in you. I have been twice to China but never made it to Suzhou although I made it to Hangzhou both times. Maybe I make it on my next visit. Thanks for the trip!! Regards & God Bless. Samad

said kiskhan 2005.08.29 at 12:41:30 PDT

Hello Suresh! The albums of your trips to the most exotic places on earth are always breathtaking. This one makes no exception. Suzhou, a place of which I never had heard before has some Venetian charactaristics indeed but on the other hand it still is typical Chinese. Your manificent photography makes it a great joy to travel with you and I am pleased with your invitation. Kind regards, Tjebbe

said oomt 2005.08.29 at 12:18:26 PDT

Suresh, you album reflects what was seen to what can "be" felt. I put the slideshow on, sat back and went traveling with you. I had NEVER imagined that place to look as it doe's. Thank you for letting me share this journey through your eyes, as I always feel your photo's are beautiful. I may never see these places for REAL, but your pictures take me, as close as I can get. Your photo's reflect the view of the photographer. I hope you have a lot more days to discover the world, I'm enjoying taking the ride with you.... Your Friend, Melody (I was afraid to write anything, I feel humbled by some of your works of art). I wonder where I shall travel to, in the next couple of years :),,, you make a lot of people smile, count me as one of them!

said yapsalot2 2005.08.29 at 11:25:23 PDT

Hi Suresh, thanks for the invite to this nice album. It sure is different scenery than that I am used to, but everywhere on Webshots is. All the best, George in the Shetland isles, Scotland.

said gpleask 2005.08.29 at 11:05:10 PDT

Hello Dear Suresh! Again this album is another spectacular presentation from your wonderful portfolio of the beautiful images of the Far East. Great Compositions! You have with exceptional skills executed your observations. Love the Local Scenes. All are Great! Thank you for invitation to view your latest work. Presently I am very busy with my consulting work…so less time for the photography…Many friendly greetings, Rafal

said komierowski1300 2005.08.29 at 10:58:31 PDT

Ciao my dear friend Suresh!That magnificent surprise!! That wonder!! I am happy for two reasons: the before it is that you are returned and the second one is an immense one please be able to admire the yours new masterpieces!! That extraordinary photos! is true Suzhou resembles a little to Venice! You have captured a series of true wonders!You made a SUPERB masterpiece!!This album (like all your albums) deserves absolutely a glorious featured!I am totally charmed from these places of dream that you captured teaching! Like always you are a big artist!! I Adore really all your masterpieces! Thanks of heart for this splendid virtual trip in these magical and picturesque distant places things from me!Thank you for sharing all this extraordinary beauty!U really enjoyed very much all these excellent and stunning shots!Ciao my dearest friend Suresh!Best wishes!Take care!Have a happy day!I send you very affectionate greetings with a big hug! With friendship, affection, considers and admiration:-))Caterina

said ambra2005 2005.08.29 at 10:29:54 PDT

Hi Suresh!!! Thank you SO MUCH for including me in the invitation to this beautiful album!! I love it! I especially love the sunset bridge and the canal restaurant view with all the green plants. (You KNOW I'm wild about GREEN!!!! LOL!!)I hope this finds you well! I am still updating my new site everyday with a picture of the day and a photo tip of the day. I have added many refinements and the evolution of the site continues. Take care and come for a visit! www.barbarabrands.ws

said pompeii7 2005.08.29 at 10:17:42 PDT

Hi Suresh,thankyou for the invitation to this wonderful album,the pictures are excellent,it really looks a wonderful place,thankyou for sharing,looking forward to the next trip,take care Ann (Chester UK)

said annedm1 2005.08.29 at 09:55:47 PDT

Yes, please, continue sending me those invitations... Coming and admiring your travels is always a pleasure! Exceptional beauties captured here in this album. I easily understand the relation with Venice! Cheers...

said pimbotin 2005.08.29 at 09:34:13 PDT

Hi Suresh! What a surprise, this beautiful and well executed album. Some plays are unmistakably Chinese, but others could be mistaken for Venice, Italy scenes. Until now I had never heard of this place, so thank you for showing me a bit of it. And it's of course an honour to be the first to comment!

said sante1 2005.08.29 at 09:28:58 PDT