First full day in Nishinomiya

We had a long flight ✈️ from YVR to KIX yesterday. It was non-stop, a new route for Air Canada. It went very well, but still felt very long. Thank goodness for the comforts of Business Class, and also for the points we had that paid for it. 😃
Wednesday morphed into Thursday as we crossed the date line. At KIX, we caught an Airport Limousine bus 🚌 and duly arrived at our home for a week, Hotel Hewitt. We were interested in nothing more than sleeping, so we did just that.

This morning, we woke up in our beloved Nishinomiya. First up on the agenda was a visit for JO C to our friend and acupuncturist, Michiyo, who gave JO a good treatment for sciatica. It worked, and she feels better already.

Then we walked over to Nishinomiya Gardens, formerly our local shopping centre. 🛍 We had a light lunch at Tulley's, one of our favorite coffee shops, and then strolled around the main floor of the building. It's all so wonderful - the things that are the same, and the new things, too. Our love ❤️ affair with Japan, which we've had a long time, has been reignited. We love everything about being here, the people, the trains, the offerings in stores, the coffee shops, the matcha pudding. Everything works, and it's all so easy.

Happy, happy girls, and it's only mid-afternoon! 😃Read more