Fuji-san and beautiful surroundings...McLean Adventure Part 2

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The second leg of our trip took us to Mt. Fuji and the Hakone region. It was day filled with breaktaking scenary.

Our bus was only allowed to Station 1, pretty much at the base of Mt. Fuji. There was a snow storm in the morning, and the roads were too icy to travel. So we had to look at the cloud-covered peak from afar. The clouds started to clear during our lunch at a nearby hotel, and our tour guide rushed us outside to get pictures.
Usually the tour stops at the Mt. Fuji Visitors' Centre, but it was closed, so we stopped at temple and pagoda en route. It was beautiful because it was quiet, peaceful surroundings and everything was lightly dusted with snow.
We arrived in Hakone and took a boat cruise on Lake Ashi. At the other end of the lake there was a cable car ride to the top of the mountain. It was a spectacular view from the top. We could see over the land to the ocean. Mom was a little nervous at the top!! (right Mom?!)
We were dropped in a lovely moutain hotel to spend a quiet evening. We were thankful to be inside, because it was getting coooooold out! (and you thought you left the cold winter in Canada, eh guys?!?!)

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Photos

Japanese-style trees topped with snow
beautiful!

ma n' pa
happy to be on vacation!

having fun Aunt Sue?
at the ferry port there were toy cars that we could pay to drive! aunt sue and i gave it a try

cruising Lake Ashi
Aunt Sue, Mom, Dad, Gramma

Lake Ashi
Hakone

Lake Ashi
(and the ocean beyond in the distance)

Mount Fuji
from the Shinkansen

Comments

[Roothie]

Scenery
Yes, Mt. Fuji looks pretty amazing! Wonder if there are any skiers there??!!! Still, it does look a bit cool outside, especially for the cruise part. Hope the place where you spent the night was cosy and warm! Looking forward to the next part!

[anonymous]

i'm so glad you're family got to visit you! Looks like you had a great time...I love the toy cars, hilarious!

[Marie]

I just read the two travel blogs from the family trip. The pictures are great! I love your mom and dad`s new coats. They look really nice. Plus Auntie Sue has a new hairdo she looks very pretty and you and Gramma look great as usual the pics are really good. Hope you are recovering from the trip and I hear you are going to China how fantastic. It is so neat to read about your travels and see your wonderful pictures. Take care Love Aunt Marie