Tokyo - Mastering the Metro

Still beautifully warm here in Tokyo with just the odd cold breeze to keep us on our toes. Found our way to the other side of Toyko by underground metro. Did really well once we worked out the exits were exits and not the way to the platforms. Only went the wrong direction once and although Paul tried pointing the finger at my lack of directional skills, I quickly pointed out that it was I who suggested the train should have been heading in the other direction. A quick 'hop off, over to the other side and back on again, fixed that slight hiccup. Finally found our destination to find that it was closed, so back we headed to the fish markets for the breakfast of champions - Sashimi and beer (followed by a rather fantastic dairy whip ice cream because my guru Adam Liaw says they are the best in the world. And he is right.Read more