Travel + Place 2013 09 08

Tokyo Rain

saBEE,

After breakfast, we set out on the JR rail for Mitaka. Tickets purchased in Toronto for a special museum visit. Such a magical time at the Ghibli Museum! Had to hold back the tears of delight and joy… After the museum and a delicious Italian lunch in Mitaka, we return…

Travel + Place 2013 09 07

What a city!

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Started the day with 3 things we wanted to do… See the dressed up girls in Harajuku, get to the Jazz Fest and get our JR rail pass exchanged. What a wild and wacky place Harajuku is! Absolutely loved all the adorable girls. Jazz Fest is held in a convention…

Travel + Place 2013 09 06

Konichiwa Tokyo!

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Morning coffee with Matthew…and then off to the airport. 2 hours later we arrive at Narita. After an hour and a half on the airport limousine, we are at our hotel. Delighted to discover that the Tokyo Jazz Fest is on for the next 2 days! Even more magical, I…

Travel + Place 2013 09 05

The Old and the New

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After breakfast, Matthew drops us off at Insadong – a neighbourhood of galleries and cafes… A quick walk through and then to the Palace where we meet up with Mike. Interesting to be within the palace gates with the backdrop of skyscrapers. Together we go to a gallery featuring 4…

Travel + Place 2013 09 04

Back to Seoul

saBEE,

An easy morning bus ride to Seoul. 2 1/2 hours and we are back in the maze of this wild city. We stop at Matthew’s office, where my mate stays to do some envision work. Matthew takes me to the market to pick up some goods for his restaurant. What…