The day began with the sunlight and warmer temperatures. 9:30 am again found Izumi waiting patiently for us. Today we are starting at the Meiji Shrine, dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and his wife, the Empress Shoken. Completed in 1921, it is an fine example of Shinto architecture. The current building was reconstructed after the […]
More9:30 am and Izumi is waiting for us in the lobby. She has our day scoped out. We are starting at Tsukiji, the old fish market where we will visit the outer market and then a visit to inside. It is quite interesting. The outside market reminds me of the night market in Beijing. Wall-to-wall […]
MoreOnce we passed over and through the storm as we left Philadelphia, our flight was quite pleasant. We arrived at Heathrow, terminal 5, around 6:44am. Heathrow is enormous. There are five terminals from which one can fly to the remotest corners of the world. And as if five terminals is not enough, terminal five has […]
MoreIt’s finally here, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. We are flying from Philadelphia to Tokyo, via London Heathrow, for 17 days in Japan. Cross this one off my bucket list; not that I believe in such things. I believe in travel! We booked this trip in March 2018. I have always been fascinated by Asia, especially […]
MoreIt’s Friday, February 1st and we are on our way back to Miami; a sea day. The weather is certainly cooperating as it is sunny and warm. Sitting in a lounge chair and looking at the sea roll by is mesmerizing. Unfortunately, we have to pack this afternoon, a task we don’t look forward to. […]
MoreGeorge Town is the largest city and capital of the Cayman Islands. It is also a global financial center. The Equinox is stopped in Hog Sty Bay from which we are tendering ashore. We were one of the first to board the 10:15 tender ashore. Welcome to George Town. I know it’s boring to hear […]
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