-
Yumiko Enjoying Hot Spring and Cherry Blossoms
As a puritanical uptight American, I had trouble when I first met Ken learning to enjoy the tradition of hot spring bathing in Japan, but after Yumiko came I became a total convert. Our hotel here on the Izu Peninsula had wonderful hot springs that looked out over the Pacific Ocean. The cherry trees…
-
Dawn on the Pacific – Izu Peninsula Japan
I got up early to take pictures of the sun rising on the Pacific Ocean just a few steps down from our hotel on the Izu Peninsula. Lucky to catch fishermen going out in a boat and another fisherman fishing off the pier.
-
Joe and Me
When we were living in Japan in 2007 I met a wonderful woman named Joe in Arisugawa Park. With her huge heart, she took care of every stray cat and crow in the park. We got together again for a little reunion in Arisugawa yesterday. Here we are along with one of her friendly…
-
We Just Arrived in Tokyo
We are finally here in our little room on the 14th floor of our hotel in Downtown Tokyo. This is the scene from our window. Ken has been here for a week and Yumiko and I just arrived after 20 hours in route. The plane in Chicago had a broken part, so we waited…
