A rainy day in Canberra.
9 Mei 2016, Australia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
We are off! Its wet and overcast and somebody is sure that something is up. Travis very kindly dropped us off in the Lexus - his was allegedly too dirty!
What a contrast.
9 Mei 2016, Australia ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
What a contrast to wet, overcast Canberra. Caught up with our friends Urie and Barbara at Alexandra Heads on the Sunshine Coast.
Departing Brisvegas
10 Mei 2016, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Our decision to fly out of Brisbane rather than Sydney has been a good one. It allowed us to catch with Rod Chisholm and his daughter Holly last night. Had great night at the Airport Novotel which isBaca selengkapnya
Tokyo in a day
11 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
A busy day in Tokyo today. We started off in Narita where we stayed at the Richmond Hotel overnight and then worked our way across to Asakusa by train. We went for a boat trip down the Arakawa RiverBaca selengkapnya
Exploring Nikko
12 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Today we headed north out of Tokyo to Nikko, a mountain region of Japan known for its Shogun heritage. We travelled by train from Asukusa on the Tobu line which took us through outer urban Tokyo andBaca selengkapnya
Waterfall with a difference
13 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Thought we had seen it all but today we caught a lift down to a waterfall! Also promise of some monkey business but alas none to be found.
Anyone for a few Temples?
13 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Spent an interesting couple of hours at the Toshogu Shrine this afternoon. It enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu, a Shogun from the 1600s. Must have been a pretty cool dude. They went to a lot of effort toBaca selengkapnya
Train spotting anyone?
14 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This morning has been all about relocating ourselves by train to Sendai. We started at our hotel at Kinugawa then walked up to the local station at Kosagoe and caught a Tobu train back toBaca selengkapnya
Another first.
14 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
In a novel twist, Janet and I had a delicious steak in a "stand up" restaurant today. You had a number of choices - rib eye, sirloin etc which you paid for by the gram. It was then cooked to orderBaca selengkapnya
A Castle, Wedding and a Festival
14 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
This afternoon we meandered around Sendai and got more than we bargained for. Visited the Aoba Castle which was built in 1601 and looks out over Sendai. There we ran into a wedding ceremony at theBaca selengkapnya
A great day for a cruise around the Bay
15 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
We decided to check out one of the areas affected by the 2011 Tsunami. Matsushima Bay also happens to be one of the iconic sites used to promote Japan. We were there early so managed to beat theBaca selengkapnya
Now we are talking!
15 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
We thought that the dude in Nikko was doing pretty well in the history stakes but he was out shone today by Kiyohira, the first lord of the Fujiwara clan. He built the Chūson-ji Temple in around 1100Baca selengkapnya
Another day, another Shinkansen
16 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Today we headed off reasonably early for Aomori via a Hayabusa Shinkansen which moves along at a fair clip of 320 km per hour. If you have never experienced the efficiency of Japanese high speed railBaca selengkapnya
Templed out?
16 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
So are we. Given the fine weather in Aomori though we decided to check out Hirosaki Castle. This involved a train and bus journey to Hirosaki and then a short walk to the castle. The original castleBaca selengkapnya
The West Coast.
17 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
No not the West Coast Eagles! Rather, we decided to head to the west coast of Japan today. Was looking to get on one of the Joyful Trains - the Shirakami Resort train down to Akita but left our run aBaca selengkapnya
Bright crowded lights of Hakodate
18 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Well folks we have finally made it to Hokkaido. We caught the Shinkansen from Aomori to Hakodate this morning. This part of the Shinkansen system only opened on the 26 of March this year and involvesBaca selengkapnya
Japanese Road Warriors
19 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Well it finally had to happen, we have joined the ranks of the Japanese road commuters. Thanks to Janet's Japanese language skills and more than a modicum of patience we managed to successfully hire aBaca selengkapnya
A stroke of luck
19 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Tonight we explored Sapporo city. Definitely the pick of all the Japanese cities that we have visited so far. Well laid out and vibrant with lots of folk out and about. In a stroke of luck weBaca selengkapnya
The Famous Otaru Canal
20 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Today we took in more of Japan's west coast, we headed up as far as Shakotan and then worked our way back to Otaru which is famous for its canal & glass art. Lots of tunnels along the way and stillBaca selengkapnya
Traditional Japanese Anyone?
21 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Today has been more of traditional Japanese experience. We pointed the trusty Wingroad - well up until the female English GPS operator went on strike, she did eventually return but it took someBaca selengkapnya
Navigating the Chitose Maze
22 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
After navigating our way across country from Sapporo to Furano and Biei we finally got stymied in Chitose when we attempted to return the Wingroad to Mr Nissan this afternoon. After a couple of lapsBaca selengkapnya
Malcolm all is forgiven, on our way home
23 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Well folks, we have decided to give Malcolm and Bill another chance and are on our way home. It will be a bit of a marathon though, we left New Chitose Airport at 1355 hr on Jetstar Japan and areBaca selengkapnya
Our A330 has arrived!
23 Mei 2016, Jepang ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Alan finally got things happening for us at the check-in counter and our Qantas A330 aircraft has arrived to take us home. Janet has made one last foray into the Narita Airport crowds to "get rid" ofBaca selengkapnya





















































































































