We went to a lot of Temples in Japan. Each had a beauty of their own. The most striking was the Kinkaku-ji (gold temple). It is now a Buddhist temple. It started as the home of the Salonji family. In 1397 the third Shogun of Ashikaga took it over and built the Kinkaku. It became... Continue Reading →
Tokyo
Mt. Fuji Only about 30% of the tours to Mt. Fuji get a clear day. We could hardly believe our luck, we were among the lucky few. First a few facts about Mt. Fuji. It's 3,776 meters (12,388 ft). One of Japan's 3 sacred mountains. In the summer, people hike to the top. The crater... Continue Reading →
Naha, Okinawa
Can I get a cup of tea? It was a chilly, overcast day, we were walking down Kokusai Street, the main shopping street of Naha when it started to drizzle. What a perfect time to duck into a cafe to have a cup of hot tea. After seeing a lot of cute shops selling ice... Continue Reading →
Guam and Saipan
Surprise Hard Rock Cafe Straight Ahead Before arriving at each port, Kimberely our Cruise Director does a "Port Talk" giving us ideas about navigating independently and what to see and do as well as some history and interesting facts about the port. It was interesting to learn that Guam only gets 5 cruise ships a... Continue Reading →