Gallery 2-B- Gardens of the Sky, Stars of the Sea 16. The garden of Nakatsu click for the large image ..............This grand view is of one of many water-gardens in Iblard. This particular area was once a place where ships and boats would stop on there way up the river. The garden has now been stylised into a Japanese-style tea garden. 17. Station in the woods click for the large image ..............This small station is placed in a quiet part of the woods of Iblard. The station marks a crossing point for many train lines including the notorious Jiima, a special speed train. The girl holding a parasol awaits a special bus which runs without wheels. 18. The path to the woods click for the large image ..............Mr Inoue loves these woods because they house some of the oldest trees in Iblard. He often comes to make sketches of these trees and to have a nice cup of tea. The tea rooms which have been built within these trees invite their guests by letting the wind carry their soft scent of afternoon tea. 19 The airship- tree click for the large image ..............This is a tree much loved by children because it grows special nuts which look like airships. When these nuts are full-grown, they leave the tree to ride the wind and transport new seeds to other far-away lands and children. 20 Taso city click for the large image ..............In ancient times this area was a famous under-water city. Now it has become a mountain-city. But when looking from above, one often forgets which one it is! 21. Navigator click for the large image ..............Seated upon a flying stone, the navigator sends information to a large laputa which plans to land in Iblard. The blue butterflies which fly nearbye are often seen in Iblard, they seem to like the clear skies of Iblard. 22. West Land high way click for the large image ..............From the highest point of this highway, the stars which dwell in Iblard can look very near-bye. The sky of Iblard, where many stars carry homes and gardens, almost looks like a sea, a sea of many floating islands. 23. The Elf-Tree click for the large image ..............The branches of this great tree form a flat surface which can be used as a balcony. The people of Iblard often hold small parties or afternoon lunches on these trees which also offer some very nice views if Iblard. But an elf tree as large as this one is apparently quite rare in these areas. 24. Laputa sellers click for the large image ..............One nice day we saw a big Laputa floating above a great field in Iblard. When Laputa's decide to stay in one area for a long time, special markets and small stores often appear. This is a great chance to buy unusual minerals, stones, or small models of laputa's and sometimes even 'Laputa eggs', which hatch into Laputa's later on 25 View of planet tree click for the large image ..............From here we are able to look at a splendid planet tree. At the end of the branches of this spectacular tree, grow spherical planets which house many Iblarders. 26. City of hatching Laputa's click for the large image ..............When laputa's change their forms, a great number of flying stones and magic minerals spread across the sky. Wizards and other mischievous Ibladers come to gather these rare stones. Many peculiar things happen to villages and villagers at such times, and Iblard can become quite chaotic. The sudden appearance of a Megezo- is one of these peculiar happenings. Things can be very confusing but interesting as well! 27. The two in the field click for the large image ..............When large or unusual stars decide to move out of their given paths, phenomenal things occur. These two who we met in the field today, spoke a language unknown to us. They sat in a nest-shaped laputa. Perhaps if the laputa hadn't decided to hatch that day,, these two would have had a different appearance from what they have here. 28. Yashima click for the large image ..............This young lady is acting out an ancient Japanese myth where a talented archer hits his target with a bow and arrow. Even in such far away lands, myths repeat themselves. 29. Sky front click for the large image ..............When looking down upon far away lands from up here, one feels as though they are touching the sky. This place is an ideal place for finding special clouds or laputa's . 30. Laputa's tea time click for the large image ..............We sat upon a small floating island with a cup of afternoon tea when suddenly, the island lifted off the top of its hill. Apperantly this laputa often drifts around the top of this hill. The flying patterns and characteristics of laputa's have still not been decoded, however many of them can read your heart and take you to where you wish.