We`re off the see the wizard!

With the first set of parents touching down at Narita we began to get really nervous. For weeks we had counted down to Vivienne and Lewis' arrival and here it was just hours away. Was Japan going to be too busy, would they not like the food or would they not enjoy the culture as much as we do? As soon as we met up with them at the busiest station in the world and took them to a small izakaya (drinking and eating place) by the hotel our fears were gone. Over the course of two weeks we all sampled some of Japan's best sights, smells, tastes and people. I think my highlight of the trip was being able to share our new life with them and seeing how much they enjoyed it. It was typified with the comment that they could easily live here. But, I feel our highlights were different, it wasn't the monkey onsen, beautiful gardens or amazing scenery that impressed them the most. It was the daily trip to the supermarket to arrange dinner for us all. With each day came a new story and new adventure from just down the road. Thanks Vivienne and Lewis, a trip to remember.

Enjoy!

 Enjoying the first taste of a cold Japanese beer.

 Matsumoto castle

The color coordination was never planned, it just happened.