My 2006 Photos I too visited a Japaneese communal bath and wanted some photos to record the event. I had my trusty disposable camera handy and when nobody was around I clicked some general shots to show what it looked like. The only one of ME was my reflection in the mirror of the changing room. I'd love to have had one of me in a pool but there was nobody to make it for me. It was an interesting experience and I had a nice conversation with a guy who turned out to be a waiter in the hotel restaurant and who I saw the next day. The baths at two different locations were among my trip highlights and I am normally "MR MODEST"
Gin and Tonic Yeah well I may suck at chess, but I know that you can see anything you want with a good enough lens from Space. So suck on it monkey, while I drink my Gin and Tonics. You can watch me on Google Earth.
ha..ha Ha ha~~ the red guy is not holding a TV remote, he is reading a book" Spring-Fall".
Guan is a famous military general (2nd centry)and now he is respected as a martial god.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Yu
Engrish I heard the signage is still rather atrocious. Apparently there are mandatory English classes too for the local populace in preparation of the Olympics next year. Now if they would only do the same thing here in Chinatown...
Red Building The only reference to a red building in Fragrant Hills Park that I could find is what is called the Red Terrace. Something tells me, that isn't what you guys photographed though. Anyway, stay safe and we'll see y'all in just over a year.
Connected despite the distance Dude! The trip back almost is never the same. Too bad the march of "civilization" has taken it's toll. But look at this way. You still have the priviledge of seeing a place that largely does not exist anymore... except in your memories.
Dried Apples! Ok so they're probably not but I am jealous of the tour to see the Warriors. It looks so frigging impressive. And thanks so much for the card!
Wild Goose Pagoda Chase Wow, that's some detour. Did anything there explain why someone went to all the trouble of making those hundreds of artificial soldiers?
Anyway, I think their a dried berry of some sort, like a choke cherry or something. Just a guess.
Gimme my Prize I think they are lychee nuts, very popular in China as a dessert. I think they taste like perfume. And if they are not lychees, you just learned something so give me a prize anyway.
Got your postcard.
Love to both, Mom
Those Asians! That's my uncles and cousins for you. Ruled by the almighty doh-lah! I guess this apple fell really far from the tree. Then again, I AM Dutch!
Coolness If only it were a cleaner place, I might actually take time to plan a visit to this place. As it is, I'll settle for your exquisite descriptive writing. Oh, and too bad the Janyu Pavilion didn't translate to "rolling on the river", cuz then I'd get to do some gnarly Tina Turner dance moves everytime I see the picture.
Jade Water Corridor Camille, did you feel a romantic and poetic feeling while walking across?
Tip: next time take Denise with you.
After breathing in that smog I can't believe you are going to come home and bitch about my smoking!! After hanging around that crap, my lungs are probably cleaner than yours!
Love you two and miss you lots,
Mom
I may be adopted Uuuh, the A or B game choice of "stupid" does NOT run in the family. I would choose ugly, because then I could make money because I'm smart and have a face lift. Duh, mom and Moili - the choice is so simple.
sounds like a long day So I get the feeling that you get the feeling that "they" do not like foreigners... Hmm.. I wonder if we treat foreigners the same way here. Probably. Sounds like a good trip was had but maybe not the first day. PS I'd go for the Infiniti. Luxury over those extra few KM's per hour.
Metal Detectors I'm not suprised your skeletal covering didn't set off any metal detectors. It's kind of like alluminum not being magnetic. Go figure.
By the way, any kid with a talking dog and a robot fo a maid is NOT a sissy. Elroy is my homeboy, if only because I wanted to rail his sister.
Be safe.
The Japanese adventure is over. We've moved back to Canada and have settled into new jobs, a new home, and a new chapter in our lives. How long will this last? Who knows...
Current profile photo taken at Chih-Shan Garden, National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan.
Current Location: Calgary, AB... full info
bubba
non-member comment
My 2006 Photos
I too visited a Japaneese communal bath and wanted some photos to record the event. I had my trusty disposable camera handy and when nobody was around I clicked some general shots to show what it looked like. The only one of ME was my reflection in the mirror of the changing room. I'd love to have had one of me in a pool but there was nobody to make it for me. It was an interesting experience and I had a nice conversation with a guy who turned out to be a waiter in the hotel restaurant and who I saw the next day. The baths at two different locations were among my trip highlights and I am normally "MR MODEST"