We left Fuji City and headed for Tokyo, a huge feat for the family. You see, we had to lug three pieces of luggages (two with wheels), one baby and a stroller. The journey involved a ride on the bullet train, transfer to the local train line in Tokyo, and three lost souls attempting to locate the hotel, which was supposed to be a ten-minute walk from the Shinjuku station. Derod had to lug all three pieces across not very smooth pavements for about 20-30 minutes, an act he describes as what he'd do back in the army, which he said he'll
never repeat.
At the Shin Fuji station. The model is obviously not very happy. One sure can't tell how much effort it took to take this picture. The mother was lifting the near9kg boy but had to squat so as to avoid being seen. 
We arrived too late to enter into the Imperial Palace Gardens in Tokyo and so had to contend with walking the perimeters of the grounds, which is still very beautiful. We were freezing... only gabe was nice and warm in his stroller with blanket and plastic shield.
Chomping huge takoyaki balls at Asakusa
At the Tsukiji wholesale fish market. Hope the "scale" is good enough to let you appreciate the size of the tuna ;p
After the trip to Tsukiji market, we found a tremendously long queue for hot char siew soba. Man, the wait was SOOOOOO worth it. It's the yummiest hot bowl of noodles I've ever tasted.
A disappointing trip. We had hoped to see the 300meter path strewn with red autumn leaves. Alas, the time has not yet come.
A shot of a night scene in Shinjuku
The "exercise" I was telling you about. Most times, we'll share the load but derod volunteered to do it on his own as I was having quite a bad backache. 
First thing we did upon landing on home ground: a family dinner to celebrate derod's 31st birthday. It's his first birthday as a papa.
At the Shin Fuji station. The model is obviously not very happy. One sure can't tell how much effort it took to take this picture. The mother was lifting the near9kg boy but had to squat so as to avoid being seen. 
We arrived too late to enter into the Imperial Palace Gardens in Tokyo and so had to contend with walking the perimeters of the grounds, which is still very beautiful. We were freezing... only gabe was nice and warm in his stroller with blanket and plastic shield.
Chomping huge takoyaki balls at Asakusa
At the Tsukiji wholesale fish market. Hope the "scale" is good enough to let you appreciate the size of the tuna ;p
After the trip to Tsukiji market, we found a tremendously long queue for hot char siew soba. Man, the wait was SOOOOOO worth it. It's the yummiest hot bowl of noodles I've ever tasted.
A disappointing trip. We had hoped to see the 300meter path strewn with red autumn leaves. Alas, the time has not yet come.
A shot of a night scene in Shinjuku
The "exercise" I was telling you about. Most times, we'll share the load but derod volunteered to do it on his own as I was having quite a bad backache. 
First thing we did upon landing on home ground: a family dinner to celebrate derod's 31st birthday. It's his first birthday as a papa.
2 comments:
oh man the tuna is huge!!! gabe looks sooo cute all bundled up! :o) and happy belated bday to gabe's papa!
forgot to tell you guys should have bought Derod's cake from Japan. It's expensive but IT IS WORTH IT!!! "P
kk
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