Christopher's Blog

It has been a great week with our parents. We were able to get to know each other better, and see much of Japan on our bikes. We don't want them to leave so soon.

Yesterday we went in to Tokyo and had a tour of the Imperial Palace. Of course, I posted pictures. After the Imperial Palace we walked though Ginza then came home to prepare for Sabbath.

After church today, they have to catch the train to the airport to fly back to Canada. No big deal, though, because if everything works out, we'll see them in a few weeks anyway.

We spent yesterday and today going around Yokohama. We visited two maritime museums and rode the Ferris wheel. We also ate at a Japanese restaurant.

Mom and Dad Thomas are in Japan visiting us. We have been having a blast with them here. Below are some pictures to prove it. We went on a 29 mile bike ride to Enoshima Island and Kamakura yesterday. Today we caught the train, bus, and taxi to the Sankeien Gardens and around Yokohama.

Getting ready to ride to Enoshima.

Terri Lynn at a shrine in Enoshima.

The Thomas'

Dad patting the Great Buddha on the head

Getting ready for a tea ceremony.

Terri Lynn with the tea ceremony staff. The lady on the right is her student.

Dad in front of a 416 year old building.

I'm just playing around with my camera's settings. This is a train with a bill board on the other side.

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The Japanese Compulsorily Insurance (JCI) on my $1 car expired. To get it renewed my car needs to pass an inspection first then it would cost about $400. When I took my car in for the inspection, it failed. It's a 1991 Toyota Carina with only about 35,000 miles. Even though the engine runs great, they said it will cost me over $300 to fix all the other problems bald tires and broken light covers. That means if I want a car for the last month I'm in Japan it would cost me about $700. I don't think it's worth it. Even if I could sell it for $500, I still don't think it is worth it. So for my last month in Japan, I'll be riding my bike and running the five miles to work. It will be good training for the Boston Marathon anyway.

I created a new folder of pictures in our 2008 photo album called favorites. I'll add more later, but I've got some good ones in there now. We went to Yokohama this evening and got a few great pictures. Please check them out. Below are some examples.