Tokyo
August 15, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 32 °CGreat visit to Nexus museum and Mori museum
Great visit to Nexus museum and Mori museum
Mt Fuji was shrouded in mist so no view of the famous mountain.
Arrived at Hakone for Ken and Stuart to walk to summit to commemorate the dead- daimonji. First foreigners to ever be invited in 100Read more
Went to beautiful Odawara Art Foundation Enoura Observatory.- a most tranquil park / gallery that celebrates Sugimoto art and the sun. Can observe the winter and summer solstice.
From observatory weRead more
So so hot today. Shopping in Shibuya. Lunch in a cafe Stuart designed. A look at Stu's office then a look around Olympic Stadium before bussing home. 34 but app says it feels like 41.
Out for dinnerRead more
Flew out of Tokyo via North Pole to avoid Russian airspace. Trip took 14 hours.
Farewell Stuart and Susie
Farewell Japanese toilets
Left Inverness by rental car. Drove to Culloden- scene of an English massacre during a Jacobite rising in 1746. The battlefield has been restored and shows the Jacobite line and the English GovernmentRead more
Lewis and Ness- the top of the island. The Peter May tour
Drove a loop from Stornoway north towards the Butt of Lewis and Port Ness.
Callanish Stones - 5000 years old, probably astronomical/Read more
Started day with beautiful salmon eggs Benny at Lewis and Harris smoked salmon cafe
Drove around Uig to see the beaches to where the Viking chessmen were discovered
Retraced our steps and drove downRead more
We caught the ferry from Tarbart to Skye.
Drove from Uig to Dunvegan to B&B- The Tides- wonderful accommodation.
Visited Dunvegan Castle and grounds- interesting castle,- they still live thereRead more
Talisker whisky tour
Left Skye by driving over bridge. Terrible weather- so wet.
Nothing like a beautiful Japanese Garden.. [Faye Smith]
Lovely to see Stuart in these beautiful surroundings. [Thelma]
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