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October 24th 2011

Published: October 24th 2011

Hi Everybody! Walt and I started our trip by flying to St. Petersburg using frequent flier miles. We decided early on that we would not use the return trip tickets. Instead, we hoped that somewhere in Asia, we would be able to get into the Military Space Available program. When we got ready to move on from our visit to Singapore, we went to the nearby Singapore Military Air Force base and were ... Read Full Entry

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Everette Studdard

Everette

Walt and I enjoy traveling to interesting places, meeting new friends, and sharing our adventures with others. I started this journal-blog when we made our extended trip to Asia in 2006. Writing the blog has gotten to be a habit. After this trip around the world, I am going to limit the blog to one per country. We hope you will keep in touch and let us know how you are doing.... full info

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Venus Fort

This was a huge shopping/outlet mall.This mall was part of the Palette Town complex.

Interesting Pets

At the Venus Fort Shopping Mall, I saw at least 50 people with their pets. All of the pets were dressed in outfits. Many were in strollers, carriers, baskets, etc.

Train Station by Odaiba Island

1.6 million people a day in Tokyo ride the train. They do this in an orderly fashion. Isn't that unreal?

Decks Joypolis

This is suppose to be one fo the biggest indoor amusement parks in the world. It is also located on Odaiba Island in Tokyo's futuristic distric.

Fuji TV Building

One of Tokyo's private television stations broadcast from this building. It is located on Odaiba Island.

Ferris Wheel at Night

Odaiba Island

Flowering Mums

This gardener is shaping a tigett from mums. He has added artificial black stripes. I would love to see it after the flowers bloom.

Bikes

You see people of all ages riding bikes. The young ladies in their 20's & 30's are often dressed up and on their way to work.

24th October 2011

Edgar
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Konichiwa
Nice to know you're enjoying Tokyo! We love the photos! You should ride the shinkansen (bullet train) to compare it with the one you rode from St. Petersburg. You can take the train all the way to Iwakuni, and visit the Marine Corps Air Station, which is a few miles south of Hiroshima. Across from Hiroshima, you can visit the Miyajima island with the famous Torii. Space-A is also available from MCAS Iwakuni. Further south, you can also visit Nagasaki, which is also near US Naval Station Sasebo, on the island of Kyushu. BTW, you can also take a ferry from Kyushu into South Korea. Enjoy!

25th October 2011

Everette
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Thanks!
Wow! Edgar, thanks for all the cool information. We are going to try to fly out day after tomorrow. Some of these ideas may have to be saved for our next trip. I wish I had asked you more questions before you headed home. Thanks again, Everette

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