along the way

i didn`t make it all the way to the waterfall but i had a nice 5 hour walk. i did make it the waterfall trail as well as up and down a few side streets here in Minoo. around 5pm, i met Noriko around the ekimae (front of the train station). she had a few more errands to run and then we drove to Japan for my gogo tea. on the way home we stopped by Makudo (McDonald`s) for a McFlurry. Noriko used the coupon that came directly to her keitai (cell phone). it was delicious and we saved the last few spoonfuls for Noriko`s Mother who was waiting for our return home. dinner was delicious as usual but not so usual was the entree... pasta. oh, i will return to the ekimae and waterfall trail tomorrow for something very interesting. i hope to make it to the waterfall which may be my last time before returning home (my Los Angeles home).

a little bit of yesterday with the Casio

waiting on the bus home at Minoo Station


the first Mister Donut in Japan is here in Minoo. the first one i can remember going to was in Ome about . . . many years ago.


please call if you see him. his Family is worried.

floeing (the "e" should be a "w")

a local collector

pansy way

many visitors today

Minoo Onsen

outside Hashimototey Cafe. i met an interesting guy here yesterday with a very interesting (and very soon-t0-be appropriate name) . . . Sakurayama-san.

meanwhile back in Japan