Sunday, March 29, 2009
Hike
Friday, March 13, 2009
Shibuya
At Shibuya Station Mall looking out from the upper level.
We loved this area. There were a lot of things to see and do. Including shopping, playing arcade games, eating. It was great. Here is a video of the crosswalk.
We loved this area. There were a lot of things to see and do. Including shopping, playing arcade games, eating. It was great. Here is a video of the crosswalk.
Apparently in Japan they LOVE the mini-Belgian waffles. So we bought a cinnamon one at the train station at a small stand called Fresh Farm.
Taking the JR line to Shibuya at rush hour. Lucky for me, Dan was there to protect me from getting groped.
The most famous crossing in Tokyo at Shibuya. See video.
Cat takes a break on the fresh lawn at the Imperial Palace. We never did meet the Royal Family. Oh well.
At the Edo Museum. A very big unusual building built high above ground.
Riding the train with Sanchez on our way to the Sumo Arena.
Dan at the Meiij Shrine in Yoyogi Park at Harajuku.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Land of the Little People
Konnichiwa!
So, we decided to take a trip to Tokyo, Japan to visit our ol’ skool friend Erin Sanchez (yep, he‘s Mexican). By ol’ skool, we mean Dan and Erin have known each other since Kindergarten. We’ve been meaning to get to Japan for 3 years, and finally are sitting in Business Class on a United 747-400, LAX-NRT. Woo hoo! Or as the Japanese would say, “yatta!”. Danny has already been asked about his long legs by a fellow traveler in coach class. And Catherine has taken 2 naps already, even though it has been only a few hours of flight time so far (we think). Something odd to point out is that it is still daylight outside with no sign of any approaching twilight. The weird thing is, is that we left at noon on Monday (actually @ 0830 from Palomar Airport) and get in Tuesday at 4pm, but I don’t think we will see any darkness for the entire flight.
And so our journey begins, loaded with a fistful of Japanese Yen, a phrase book thanks to Melissa, a computer print out of Narita airport, one camera, and a sense of adventure. Basically, we have no idea what we are doing and we don’t care as long as the wind blows through the cherry blossom trees, we shall go where the wind takes us.
Sayonara for now!
So, we decided to take a trip to Tokyo, Japan to visit our ol’ skool friend Erin Sanchez (yep, he‘s Mexican). By ol’ skool, we mean Dan and Erin have known each other since Kindergarten. We’ve been meaning to get to Japan for 3 years, and finally are sitting in Business Class on a United 747-400, LAX-NRT. Woo hoo! Or as the Japanese would say, “yatta!”. Danny has already been asked about his long legs by a fellow traveler in coach class. And Catherine has taken 2 naps already, even though it has been only a few hours of flight time so far (we think). Something odd to point out is that it is still daylight outside with no sign of any approaching twilight. The weird thing is, is that we left at noon on Monday (actually @ 0830 from Palomar Airport) and get in Tuesday at 4pm, but I don’t think we will see any darkness for the entire flight.
And so our journey begins, loaded with a fistful of Japanese Yen, a phrase book thanks to Melissa, a computer print out of Narita airport, one camera, and a sense of adventure. Basically, we have no idea what we are doing and we don’t care as long as the wind blows through the cherry blossom trees, we shall go where the wind takes us.
Sayonara for now!
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