Again, Film

Yes, I'm still working on the film thing. Some more images I just scanned this evening.

Inside looking out at the Yokohama Archives of History.

Standing on the Shinkobashi Bridge

Bashamichi street where they retain the old and build on it with the new.

My never ending quest to get a cool looking lantern picture (a quest that I'm still on).

There are no shortage of Chinese restaurants in China Town.

This statue was a gift to Yokohama from the City of San Diego (Yokohama's sister city).

The seagulls of Yamashita park.

I never get tired of taking pictures at the train station.

A new watering hole to be explored at a later date. This place starts serving at 8:00 AM.

I hear this is a great Jazz bar (located about two blocks from the Yokohama Stadium).

The best looking crossing guards I've ever seen! (Motomachi)

A beautiful day, a beautiful girl; welcome to the Bay Quarter.

Stain glass window at the Yokohama Foreigen General Cemetary.

Zou-No-Hana District

Crossing the Nakamura River

The Yokohama marine Tower

Thanks for taking a look.
Mike

Nogeyama Zoo

Well, here it is, the not so world famous Nogeyama Zoo! This Zoo is located on a hill near Hinodecho train station (Yokohama). Last Sunday Emi and I visited the Zoo and for me, the high light of our visit was seeing the children in the petting zoo; so that's what I'm going to share with everyone today.

She's building up the courage to move in and start petting.

No fear here.

It's hard to tell, but she's cradling a small chick in her hands.

This little guy was having fun watching the Penguins.

I don't think these fellows were impressed with us at all .

And, that was our day at the zoo!

Thanks for stopping by.
Mike

Happy New Year!

So, everyone who has a blog or web site, or whatever may be is posting a "Happy New Year" post; as is I. Well, it's what one does. Anyway, I went to the beach today and here is the proof!

It was a beautiful day!

And, then there was a little get together later with dear friends and family:

It was a great way to start the New Year.

Thanks for stopping by.
Mike

Yokohama Bashi

The rain stopped, the Sun came out, it's Saturday, time to play! I decided to take Emi to "The Jack". The Jack is a red brick cultural heritage site that I had just read about and I was interested in going up to the clock tower.

Regrettably, when we went to the entrance we found that it's closed until after the New Year.

No problem, we'll go to Odori Koen and check out the flea market.

Darn, no flea market today. Just a bunch of fellows basking in the Sun.

Ok, when all else fails, go shopping! We went to Yokohama Bashi; it's a covered shopping mall with a big variety of specialty shops. In we go!

Fish shop

Ramein noodles

Pickles in the front, beer and sake inside; what more could one want?

Oh yeah! Crab!

Okonomiyaki (kind of a pancake dish)

Sake!

Man! This place is crowded today.

Yakitomago (fried eggs)

Pickled veggies

Noodles, get your noodles right here

Tiger prawns

If you want to impress me, lick your nose.

Thanks for stopping by!
Mike