Monday, July 19, 2010

Ueno, Shinjuku, Odaiba

Odaiba (man-made island in Tokyo Harbor)






Oishkata (delicious) picnic: teriyaki chicken sandwich and beer.

Ebisu Garden Place Startlight Cinema


Shinjuku with Khin






Ueno Park


Monday, July 5, 2010

Early Summer in Tokyo


Organic Waffles with Udo in Shimokitaza ... oishii


Tokyo Milky Way Candle Night at the galleries


Art and flowers in Ebisu Garden Place


Midori (green path) through Tokyo

Hydrangeas

a little brook


Wine & Cheese Party

and Germany vs. Argentina (4:0) World Cup Quarter Finals


Farmers Market at Ebisu Garden Place


results of the market visit and balcony harvest

home lunch with a friend


Masa's grandmother's tea set (first time we used it) and delicious chocolate - walnut sponge cake that Udo brought.


Balcony surprise ... wood paneling. Thank you Masa!

View from our living room. So nice to see green even though we are in the middle of the city!

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Potluck




the girls



the boys


Sunday, June 13, 2010

Yamate June 13th


Former British Embassy
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3203.html


Beautiful Wedding Floral Decorations





I believe this is a bottle brush flower


the former Italian Embassy


Hydrangeas


Masa from the Passenger Boat Terminal with a view of the
Yokohama skyline



Schlaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand need I say more :)