In the hills with the monkeys…
Today we took an old single track train up into the hills behind Kyoto to Arishiyam. The old narrow guage railway is a nice way up to the mountains Flickr…
Flowers are everywhere
Yokohama…
Back to 'civilisation' for a night in Chinatown followed by Karaoke. When in Rome.....Yokohama feels great, much nicer than Tokyo where everyone tries to not stand out. On Yokohama it…
This one is green tea!
Hot springs in Hakone
Hot springs in a mountain forest, need I say more... This one is green tea! While Tokyo is as built up as you would expect, an hour and a half…
To be seen!
Shibuya, party town
I am back to liking Japan again, lots of colour , smiles, people enjoying themselves - Shibuya is fun! Masako was keen to make the most of the clothes shopping…
The Fuji TV building.
Tokyo here we come!
Off to Tokyo on the Shinkansen, the Bullet Train. Fairly empty streets These trains are fantastic, the seats are really comfortable , the ride is really smooth. Despite how fast…
Part of many rock gardens
Osaka Castle
I didn't have much time, but the castle seemed a beautiful place to look at, so I was off with my newly acquired subway pass... Part of many rock gardens…
Downtown Osaka
Disaster!!!
Today started in a really hectic way, trying to organise a train ticket, trying work out where I wanted to go and how to get there, no decent coffee yet......…
Off to Japan…
It’s off to the airport and then off to Osaka!
I have no idea what to expect from Japan, somehow I think it will be completely different to anywhere I’ve been before – Asia or the West… In 13 hours I will know 🙂
We are flying over Mackay, central Queensland. The water colour is a beautiful light blue and you can easily see the beaches from here. Masako’s idea of moving back to Brisbane is beginning to sound more and more appealing. Even better as we go further up, the reef Islands just look incredible.
(more…)Gotan Project…
Last night I went to see the Gotan Project, they are a really cool mix of Tango with French DJ dance music. Everything from traditional tango's with beats through to…
Dragon Boats for Chinese New Year
Sydney has a huge Chinese population, so the Chinese NYE celebrations have been enormous for the last couple of weeks.
Masako and I went into the Dragon Boat finals, tense competition!
Idoru
I have just finished reading Idoru by William Gibson. It's interesting when you read a book from an author when you've already read one later with the same ideas refined,…
Sydney part 2…
After wanting to be out of Sydney this morning, another time comes along when Sydney is so good!