We are now living with a school boy! Eskil started kindergarten today. He seems pleased that his school uniform is Spiderman coloured.
A Quick Tasman Peninsula Trip
There’s been a whole lot of silence here, first while I was planning our trip to Japan, then during the trip, and now while I’m sorting through photos and transcribing our journal entries from the trip. So here’s a very…
Japan 2015 Day 36 and 37: arigatō -avocado if you’re Eskil- and farewell
Weather: beautiful 14°C, high 29°C Accommodation: Sakara Kyoto. Our last day. We woke up to doing our last showers, packing, and tidying our accommodation. After our (planned) shopping spree in Kyoto we needed to pack all 3 of our bags…
Japan 2015 Day 35: a zen rock garden – and shopping
Weather: beautiful 14°C, high 28°C Accommodation: Sakara Kyoto. We started the day at our local french cafe. Eskil discovered the joys of pain au chocolate! We took our dear bus 12 to the far end then walked the rest of…
Japan 2015 Day 35: cable car to Mt Hiei and bus to Ginkaku-ji
Weather: beautiful 14°C, high 28°C Accommodation: Sakara Kyoto. We had to pack our things up as while we were out today our bags would be moved from the Sakura to the Bamboo Suite in our accommodation. After accomplishing this we…
Japan 2015 Day 34: exploring Higashiyama
Weather: beautiful 14°C, high 26°C Accommodation: Sakara Kyoto. After making breakfast at home, we took the bus a short distance to so that we were closer to Kiyomizu-dera. Saving our feet was important as we were going to be walking…