Our new kimonos

Gardens and rice fields and suburban Tokyo

Two shrines and the Harajuku train station

Ginza at night and Shibuya

Tokyo Tower

The tower and the view from the tower-including several hidden cemeteries.

A cool bridge near Tsukuda

Found a hidden neighborhood--Tsukuda

Right in the midst of skyscrapers there exists a low-rise neighborhood--Tsukuda--which I discovered by accident.

Imperial Palace

Toured the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Visit to Japan

We first took a bus to Mito where we visited the graves of Yoshiko's father and grandfather (who was a beloved Japanese poet and people make a pilgrimage to his grave site.) Elementary school children wore elegant uniforms.

My trip to Japan

I went to Japan and met my former student and friend Roger and his wife Yoshiko.

More Pictures of Kenting and one of the 228 park in Taipei

Free Lodging in China!

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china-business/2010/05/12/256145/Free-lodging.htm

Trip to Kenting

We found out how to satisfy the children--stay at a 5-star resort. Kenting is the Ft. Lauderdale of Taiwan. We had a great time at the Chateau Resort. Especially enjoyed the great breakfast buffet.

Pete and Mike's Excellent Adventure

Our friends Pete and Mike from DC stayed with us a few days during their vacation to Taiwan and Japan. Here is a slide show they created of their excellent pictures of Taiwan and Japan.

http://picasaweb.google.com/mpbndc/TaiwanAndJapan#slideshow/

Help with news story

I sometimes read articles in the "China Post," the local English language paper, and something must be lost in the translation because they make no sense. Here, for example, is an article about "human flesh searching" on the internet.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2010/04/29/254361/Online-human.htm

If someone can explain this article to me, I'd appreciate it.

Bus cleaning

I see this a lot in Taiwan. Bus drivers must wash their buses.

A Hike in Yamingshan Park, Taipei

Taipei Zoo