Hej Hej
It is our last night here in Sweden and we just got back from the televised soccer game outside in the rain. I had fun with the Italy boys till they lost and then they disappeared very fast. :-( Our day started out with the big buffet prison breakfast and then CJ and I hoofed it across town to take the 2.5 hour archipelago boat tour, while Graham stayed back in his cell and got caught up on his sleep after he and CJ chatted over a few beers and cigars last night till 2am with some other Italians and Fins.
After the boat ride CJ and I toured a church, walked around some new areas of town and then we were invited to attend a tea ceremony and buddha presentation by some Taiwanese women and masters. It was very interesting , relaxing and good green tea as well.I also enjoyed the black sesame and peanut snacks at the end.
Graham then met up with us for supper at the futball stage for some rock music by an all girl band and a traditional swedish supper of meatballs, gravy, mash potatoes and ligonberries. Um Um good. I sat with and talked, watched some Italian twin boys and pals paint red white and green flags on the faces of their friends and other soccer fans. I also enjoyed my thick rope of strawberry sugary licorice but the salty black stuff was OH SO SALTY ..Yikes ...it almost felt like it burnt my mouth. I figured it might be a really great thing to eat if you sweat alot and need to replace your salts. Needless to say that has not happened here as it has been cloudy, cool, and like I said raining off and on each day. I am guessing they don't get much of a summer here like we do back in MN. Burr....The 80 degree weather I heard MN is getting of late, will feel very hot to us when we return home tomorrow, after the cooler temps we have had here.
We then watched the over time game and shoot out under umbrellas from 8:45-11:45pm . It was an exciting and happy ending for the Spain fans and very sad for my new found italian friends Franco and relatives. Graham rode his rented bike back and CJ and I walked our last looooooooong hour long walk along the river back to the cell and some very needed hot showers before retiring for a few hours and then a day of travel ahead tomorrow.
We have had a fun time here in Scandinavia and Europe, but we are all anxious to get home too and to get things in order for Japan come July 8th.
It will be a busy 2 weeks and we are glad for the past 20 days we have had to relax and enjoy time together exploring numerous cities here.
More from MN and some long overdue photos to go with the blogs from this trip
Look forward to seeing those we can before we head out to Asia and Duluth
Karla CJ and Grambo
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Walking ,Biking and Boating In Stockholm Sweden
HEJ FRÅM SVERIGE
We are enjoying a weekend of on and off rain here in Stockholm. We arrived here on Friday afternoon from Orebro with a load of bags and thankful for a taxi to help us get to our prison cell. We are staying at Langholmen Hostel on an island in the middle of Stockholm. Our room is an actual old prison cell and the last prIsoners to stay here was in 1975. They have refurbished the prison beautifully.
On Friday when we got settled in our room, ate at WOK Grill lunch and then CJ and I went off to explore the islands and see what was going on at the Skansen Folkmuseum for Mid Summers Day. Graham decided to stay in the cell and hang out play his guitar, watch TV,work with photos on computer, relax..he has been here before.
CJ and I took the subway and then the bus so we could get there fast and not miss any more of the days events. We got to see up close the children and adult folkloric dance troupes in full swedish costume do folk dances and dance around the may pole. Too bad I went and forgot my tape recorder in the prison cell...darn ! I would have had some nice music to listen to. There were tons of families all having picnics on every dot of grass available to sit and enjoy wine, cheese, beer, fresh strawberries...They love their candy and licorice too...many old fashioned candy stands with big sucker pacifiers, cones of hard candies, chewy gummies in various shapes and flavors, big thick cords of flavored licorice...
Then the rain came and everyone in the park tried to hid under their umbrellas or the eaves of many an old building, while the dancers got out of the rain in their traditional costumes which shouldn't get wet. When the rain let up we walked around the zoo, peeked at the animals had some popcorn and cinnamon rolls.
CJ and I then walked back along the river and to Gamla Stan where the old medieval winding streets were full of people eating in Italian restaurants and looking for souvenirs. We stopped and had a salad for supper and watched the first half of the Turkey /Croatia soccer game. Turkey finally won after overtime in the shoot out.
Saturday we slept in and then had a great buffet breakfast here at the prison. We all then went for a walk on Sodermalm along the river and then back a different direction to Gamla Stan for some more sights on different streets. Then we made our way back to the hostel walking into a headwind and driving rain. The sun came out shortly after that, so CJ and I decided to rent bikes. Graham wanted to hang out again, so we took off and of course the rain let loose as we struggled to drive up hill and over the highest bridge above the city. Needless we got a bit wet, but shortly after we were riding along the river the sun came out and we enjoyed our 3 hour ride and saw many different sights from many different angles along the river.
CJ and I made a full circle loop when we rode over the area we walked with Graham earlier this morning and we made it back to the prison just as another squall of rain blew us the last mile home. Graham came home a bit later soaking wet from his hour run as well.
Showered and hungry, we then went down to a city stage eat, drink beer and to watch the Netherlands and Russia game. Tomorrow after our buffet breakfast we hope to take a boat ride out to some other islands in the archipelago.
Hej då
Karla and pjolkenar
We are enjoying a weekend of on and off rain here in Stockholm. We arrived here on Friday afternoon from Orebro with a load of bags and thankful for a taxi to help us get to our prison cell. We are staying at Langholmen Hostel on an island in the middle of Stockholm. Our room is an actual old prison cell and the last prIsoners to stay here was in 1975. They have refurbished the prison beautifully.
On Friday when we got settled in our room, ate at WOK Grill lunch and then CJ and I went off to explore the islands and see what was going on at the Skansen Folkmuseum for Mid Summers Day. Graham decided to stay in the cell and hang out play his guitar, watch TV,work with photos on computer, relax..he has been here before.
CJ and I took the subway and then the bus so we could get there fast and not miss any more of the days events. We got to see up close the children and adult folkloric dance troupes in full swedish costume do folk dances and dance around the may pole. Too bad I went and forgot my tape recorder in the prison cell...darn ! I would have had some nice music to listen to. There were tons of families all having picnics on every dot of grass available to sit and enjoy wine, cheese, beer, fresh strawberries...They love their candy and licorice too...many old fashioned candy stands with big sucker pacifiers, cones of hard candies, chewy gummies in various shapes and flavors, big thick cords of flavored licorice...
Then the rain came and everyone in the park tried to hid under their umbrellas or the eaves of many an old building, while the dancers got out of the rain in their traditional costumes which shouldn't get wet. When the rain let up we walked around the zoo, peeked at the animals had some popcorn and cinnamon rolls.
CJ and I then walked back along the river and to Gamla Stan where the old medieval winding streets were full of people eating in Italian restaurants and looking for souvenirs. We stopped and had a salad for supper and watched the first half of the Turkey /Croatia soccer game. Turkey finally won after overtime in the shoot out.
Saturday we slept in and then had a great buffet breakfast here at the prison. We all then went for a walk on Sodermalm along the river and then back a different direction to Gamla Stan for some more sights on different streets. Then we made our way back to the hostel walking into a headwind and driving rain. The sun came out shortly after that, so CJ and I decided to rent bikes. Graham wanted to hang out again, so we took off and of course the rain let loose as we struggled to drive up hill and over the highest bridge above the city. Needless we got a bit wet, but shortly after we were riding along the river the sun came out and we enjoyed our 3 hour ride and saw many different sights from many different angles along the river.
CJ and I made a full circle loop when we rode over the area we walked with Graham earlier this morning and we made it back to the prison just as another squall of rain blew us the last mile home. Graham came home a bit later soaking wet from his hour run as well.
Showered and hungry, we then went down to a city stage eat, drink beer and to watch the Netherlands and Russia game. Tomorrow after our buffet breakfast we hope to take a boat ride out to some other islands in the archipelago.
Hej då
Karla and pjolkenar
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Fun in Fredrikstad with Bjorg and Torunn
Halo all
We just got back to Oslo after an hour train ride south to and from Fredrikstad where we met up with friend Bjorg and distant cousin Torunn and had a great sightseeing day of their town. We first went to Torunn's where we dropped the car and had a house tour before walking over to the old town, where we got a tour by Bjorg of the walled city. Saw cannons,ramparts, mote, draw bridge, many school kids on field trip and feeding ducks,... missed the old cat from last year that hung out on the bridge-word is she had died since Jean and I were there last August.
We then walked back to Torunns and then drove in the car to see some Bronze and Iron Age Petroglyps, runestone graves, the musical light tower for the blind. (Still no CD made of the music you hear as the light of day changes the tunes).
Back into town, we stopped in the new part of town along the Glomma river for a lunch of local Borg beer, pizza, baked potatoes and salad and of course more visiting while we enjoyed the sunshine in the outdoor seating area along the river.
After lunch we walked along the river some more, past the library,churches, parks, and around Bjorgs old neighborhood. Also saw the hospital where both ladies were born years ago.
Then Bjorg dropped us off at the train station on her way to class and we had an hour more to chat and eat some birthday ice cream with Torunn (her BDAY is tomorrow) before catching an earlier train back to OSlo.
We were all pooped and decided to go back to Oslo early and just hang out in the hotel and watch the soccer game. CJ and I walked by the new Opera House in Oslo where I had fun taking many photos at various angles of the very modern new building before retiring to our room for a quiet and relaxing night.
Tomorrow we head for Orebro and to pack Grahams junk up.
Karla and the guys
We just got back to Oslo after an hour train ride south to and from Fredrikstad where we met up with friend Bjorg and distant cousin Torunn and had a great sightseeing day of their town. We first went to Torunn's where we dropped the car and had a house tour before walking over to the old town, where we got a tour by Bjorg of the walled city. Saw cannons,ramparts, mote, draw bridge, many school kids on field trip and feeding ducks,... missed the old cat from last year that hung out on the bridge-word is she had died since Jean and I were there last August.
We then walked back to Torunns and then drove in the car to see some Bronze and Iron Age Petroglyps, runestone graves, the musical light tower for the blind. (Still no CD made of the music you hear as the light of day changes the tunes).
Back into town, we stopped in the new part of town along the Glomma river for a lunch of local Borg beer, pizza, baked potatoes and salad and of course more visiting while we enjoyed the sunshine in the outdoor seating area along the river.
After lunch we walked along the river some more, past the library,churches, parks, and around Bjorgs old neighborhood. Also saw the hospital where both ladies were born years ago.
Then Bjorg dropped us off at the train station on her way to class and we had an hour more to chat and eat some birthday ice cream with Torunn (her BDAY is tomorrow) before catching an earlier train back to OSlo.
We were all pooped and decided to go back to Oslo early and just hang out in the hotel and watch the soccer game. CJ and I walked by the new Opera House in Oslo where I had fun taking many photos at various angles of the very modern new building before retiring to our room for a quiet and relaxing night.
Tomorrow we head for Orebro and to pack Grahams junk up.
Karla and the guys
Monday, June 16, 2008
FOOD, FUN, FAMILY IS WHAT WE ENJOYED IN BORKENES
HALO EVERYONE
We are now here in Oslo and just walked around the city a bit and will relax in the hotel room tonight and catch the soccer game on TV. Too many late nights in the land of the midnight sun left us all very tired and in need of a bit of down time. We had an AWESOME time above the artic circle with relatives in the Lofoten Island area. The first night we got there we rode bikes along the fjord and ended up at a little bay beach area, where we had a BBque along the shore of the Kvaefjord with the Fagerli family. Surprised were we, when through the trees came Mildred's 3 brothers and families as well as, some of cousin Magnes family. Grilled pork and lamp chops, hotdogs, salad, roasted marshmellows,relishes,rubarb cake, beer coffee, tea and aquavit...was enjoyed by all.
Graham and the little kids played some rugby on a very bumpy field and then we biked back at 11 pm or so since the clouds would not allow viewing of the midnight sun. The next day we went hiking up to the top of Tippa Top mountain where I saw the reindeer last year. None in sight this year, but much more snow which made for very different and beautiful sights. We stopped by the hytter for a rest and then back home for a delicious dinner of sea trout and veggies, salad and ice cream with fresh blueberry and cloud berry compote. Talked some more, Graham serenaded us with the guitar while we waited to see if we could see the midnight sun, but again more clouds. Bed at 2am.
Sunday we got up and went out to see the Sorli farm , sheep and then a hike up to MAgnes hyter and another visit around the fire and roasted hotdogs, spice cakes, candy...Back home and out of the windy and cooler weather for some delicious pork and veggie stew with flatbread. We then went up to Liv Erin and Eirik house for her 40th Birthday cakes. We had 8 cakes to sample and savor made by Liv and sister Hanne Marit... Chocolate, prune and coconut, lemon cheescake, ligonberry mazipan, fudge brownies, chocolate nut, blueberry, almond krunsacake. They were delicious and we all left with belly aches. That night we went to bed early as we knew there would be no midnight sun as it was cloudy all day.
Today we got up for another lovely norweigan frokost of veggies, bread, cheese, fruit compotes... and then we bid our farewells to the Fagerli family. Johan kindly took us to Narvik to fly to Oslo and that is where we are tonight. Tomorrow we will take the train to Fredrikstad to see my friend Bjorg and hopefully Cj's cousin Torunn as well.
Wednesday we will take the train back to Orebro, pack Graham's stuff up and Friday morning head to Stockholm for Midsummer celebrations and hopefully a visit to one of the archipelagos islands before flying back to MN on Monday morning.
Hope all is well with everyone and things are drying up some in the midwest of the USA
karla and the HarriMAN
We are now here in Oslo and just walked around the city a bit and will relax in the hotel room tonight and catch the soccer game on TV. Too many late nights in the land of the midnight sun left us all very tired and in need of a bit of down time. We had an AWESOME time above the artic circle with relatives in the Lofoten Island area. The first night we got there we rode bikes along the fjord and ended up at a little bay beach area, where we had a BBque along the shore of the Kvaefjord with the Fagerli family. Surprised were we, when through the trees came Mildred's 3 brothers and families as well as, some of cousin Magnes family. Grilled pork and lamp chops, hotdogs, salad, roasted marshmellows,relishes,rubarb cake, beer coffee, tea and aquavit...was enjoyed by all.
Graham and the little kids played some rugby on a very bumpy field and then we biked back at 11 pm or so since the clouds would not allow viewing of the midnight sun. The next day we went hiking up to the top of Tippa Top mountain where I saw the reindeer last year. None in sight this year, but much more snow which made for very different and beautiful sights. We stopped by the hytter for a rest and then back home for a delicious dinner of sea trout and veggies, salad and ice cream with fresh blueberry and cloud berry compote. Talked some more, Graham serenaded us with the guitar while we waited to see if we could see the midnight sun, but again more clouds. Bed at 2am.
Sunday we got up and went out to see the Sorli farm , sheep and then a hike up to MAgnes hyter and another visit around the fire and roasted hotdogs, spice cakes, candy...Back home and out of the windy and cooler weather for some delicious pork and veggie stew with flatbread. We then went up to Liv Erin and Eirik house for her 40th Birthday cakes. We had 8 cakes to sample and savor made by Liv and sister Hanne Marit... Chocolate, prune and coconut, lemon cheescake, ligonberry mazipan, fudge brownies, chocolate nut, blueberry, almond krunsacake. They were delicious and we all left with belly aches. That night we went to bed early as we knew there would be no midnight sun as it was cloudy all day.
Today we got up for another lovely norweigan frokost of veggies, bread, cheese, fruit compotes... and then we bid our farewells to the Fagerli family. Johan kindly took us to Narvik to fly to Oslo and that is where we are tonight. Tomorrow we will take the train to Fredrikstad to see my friend Bjorg and hopefully Cj's cousin Torunn as well.
Wednesday we will take the train back to Orebro, pack Graham's stuff up and Friday morning head to Stockholm for Midsummer celebrations and hopefully a visit to one of the archipelagos islands before flying back to MN on Monday morning.
Hope all is well with everyone and things are drying up some in the midwest of the USA
karla and the HarriMAN
Thursday, June 12, 2008
We are in the Land of the MIDNIGHT SUN
HALO
It has been way too long, since I had the opportunity and time to write an update and this one will be short as well as it is late and we have an AM flight tommorrow. We enjoyed our time in DUBLIN,Ireland and the BOYZ OF COURSE,had their fair share of GUINESS. We have been walking lots everyday and eating quite well too.
After DUBLIN we went to LONDON and walked all over zone 1 and saw many of the sights. We enjoyed the changing of the guards this AM and then went down by LONDON BRIDGE before heading to the airport for our flight to OSLO, Norway.
We got here to Norway at 1130PM or so and I saw an open computer so I wanted to say hi and let you know we are well and having fun. Of course we miss having KALEN here with us , but we have a flat Kalen and Mike picture with us so they too have been photographed at numerous places.
Tomorrow we will fly north of the ARTIC CIRCLE to visit with the olson relatives again that Jean and I met last August. We are looking forward to seeing them all and what real midnight sun looks like.
Sorry still no way to post pictures
Heard there is lots of flooding in MN AND CENTRAL USA...HOPE EVERYONE WE KNOW IS SAFE AND Out of harms way
gud natt'
karla and the guys ....who are already snoring...I PRESUME ?
It has been way too long, since I had the opportunity and time to write an update and this one will be short as well as it is late and we have an AM flight tommorrow. We enjoyed our time in DUBLIN,Ireland and the BOYZ OF COURSE,had their fair share of GUINESS. We have been walking lots everyday and eating quite well too.
After DUBLIN we went to LONDON and walked all over zone 1 and saw many of the sights. We enjoyed the changing of the guards this AM and then went down by LONDON BRIDGE before heading to the airport for our flight to OSLO, Norway.
We got here to Norway at 1130PM or so and I saw an open computer so I wanted to say hi and let you know we are well and having fun. Of course we miss having KALEN here with us , but we have a flat Kalen and Mike picture with us so they too have been photographed at numerous places.
Tomorrow we will fly north of the ARTIC CIRCLE to visit with the olson relatives again that Jean and I met last August. We are looking forward to seeing them all and what real midnight sun looks like.
Sorry still no way to post pictures
Heard there is lots of flooding in MN AND CENTRAL USA...HOPE EVERYONE WE KNOW IS SAFE AND Out of harms way
gud natt'
karla and the guys ....who are already snoring...I PRESUME ?
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Rugby in Sweden is a tough sport
Hei
Had a nice relaxing day here in Orebro and Karlstad. Slept in and then took about a 1 1/2 hour ride to Karlstad to watch Graham and friends play rugby. They ended up losing, but it was another beautiful and sunny day here in central Sweden. Graham also got kicked in the face and cut his right eyelid, but seems too be doing ok. No broken bones, so we were thankful for that.
Tonight Graham is out with friends and enjoying his last night with the boyz here in Orebro. It's been hard for us to say goodbye to the kids we met for only a few short days. Nice friends he has made while here the last 5 months. :-)
CJ and I seem to be taking turns falling asleep here at the apartment, I fell asleep while he watched a movie and now he is sleeping while I do some emailing before bed.
Tomorrow we are off to Stockholm airport and then a night flight to Dublin, Ireland. We will not have a computer after tomorrow except if we stop by an internet...so if you don't hear from us for a few days ...know we are busy sightseeing.
Suppose many of you back home are busy with graduation parties and such or getting ready for summer vacations.
Enjoy whatever it is your doing, we sure are.
Karla CJ and Grambo
Had a nice relaxing day here in Orebro and Karlstad. Slept in and then took about a 1 1/2 hour ride to Karlstad to watch Graham and friends play rugby. They ended up losing, but it was another beautiful and sunny day here in central Sweden. Graham also got kicked in the face and cut his right eyelid, but seems too be doing ok. No broken bones, so we were thankful for that.
Tonight Graham is out with friends and enjoying his last night with the boyz here in Orebro. It's been hard for us to say goodbye to the kids we met for only a few short days. Nice friends he has made while here the last 5 months. :-)
CJ and I seem to be taking turns falling asleep here at the apartment, I fell asleep while he watched a movie and now he is sleeping while I do some emailing before bed.
Tomorrow we are off to Stockholm airport and then a night flight to Dublin, Ireland. We will not have a computer after tomorrow except if we stop by an internet...so if you don't hear from us for a few days ...know we are busy sightseeing.
Suppose many of you back home are busy with graduation parties and such or getting ready for summer vacations.
Enjoy whatever it is your doing, we sure are.
Karla CJ and Grambo
Friday, June 6, 2008
Enjoying National Day in Sweden
Hej from Sweden
CJ and I had smooth travels and arrived here safely and earlier than Graham expected us-when we got on the early train from Stockholm. We are happy to be here with Graham in Orebro, Sweden, and last night we hung out at "the party Gazebo" in the dorm courtyard where we met many of his international friends from all over the world....Sweden, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Greece, France, Canada, Australia.... It was so fun to meet so many and hear how much they have all enjoyed there 5 months here. Finally went to bed at 2am after 2 days of travel. The sky was illuminated with light as we walked home down the pine lined pathways at 1 am here in the land of the midnight sun.
We slept in today till 11 am (much needed rest) and then up for breakfast and a chat on the front porch. Then we took the bus into town and watched a bit of the National Day celebration here. There was music, a walking parade along the river to old town where many of the older folk were dressed in their traditional costumes. Yeah! They had a music/choir concert and also a reniessance faire was going on. We enjoyed a walk around the Orebro castle and then had lunch and a beer at PITCHERS restaurant across the street.
Walked back through the fragrant local neighborhoods where many a swedish house is painted yellow and barn shaped, and lilacs, peonies and a few of the last iris's are in bloom . Had a quick tour of the University campus. Got a few groceries and some swedish treats ...licorice of course, some ginger cookies and chocolate coconut truffle like sweets. Back to the apartment and I took a nap while Grambo filled CJ in all the rules of Rugby. Had nice dinner here at home made by the boys and then Grambo packed up his stuff. He just now took off for a bit more visiting and goodbyes at the spanish girls party. CJ and I are hanging out at the apartment and checking our emails and such before going to bed soon. The sky still has some light to it at 11:45pm . (I find that so odd, and it feels much earlier than it actually is)
Tomorrow we travel to a nearby town to watch Grambo and the boyz play Rugby and then Sunday afternoon we head on the train to Stockholm and then our flight to Dublin, Ireland.
Had hoped to put some pics here with my notes, but guess that will have to wait as Graham's MAC doesn't make it easy to do :-(
Hope you are all well
God Natt!
Karla CJ and Graham
CJ and I had smooth travels and arrived here safely and earlier than Graham expected us-when we got on the early train from Stockholm. We are happy to be here with Graham in Orebro, Sweden, and last night we hung out at "the party Gazebo" in the dorm courtyard where we met many of his international friends from all over the world....Sweden, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Greece, France, Canada, Australia.... It was so fun to meet so many and hear how much they have all enjoyed there 5 months here. Finally went to bed at 2am after 2 days of travel. The sky was illuminated with light as we walked home down the pine lined pathways at 1 am here in the land of the midnight sun.
We slept in today till 11 am (much needed rest) and then up for breakfast and a chat on the front porch. Then we took the bus into town and watched a bit of the National Day celebration here. There was music, a walking parade along the river to old town where many of the older folk were dressed in their traditional costumes. Yeah! They had a music/choir concert and also a reniessance faire was going on. We enjoyed a walk around the Orebro castle and then had lunch and a beer at PITCHERS restaurant across the street.
Walked back through the fragrant local neighborhoods where many a swedish house is painted yellow and barn shaped, and lilacs, peonies and a few of the last iris's are in bloom . Had a quick tour of the University campus. Got a few groceries and some swedish treats ...licorice of course, some ginger cookies and chocolate coconut truffle like sweets. Back to the apartment and I took a nap while Grambo filled CJ in all the rules of Rugby. Had nice dinner here at home made by the boys and then Grambo packed up his stuff. He just now took off for a bit more visiting and goodbyes at the spanish girls party. CJ and I are hanging out at the apartment and checking our emails and such before going to bed soon. The sky still has some light to it at 11:45pm . (I find that so odd, and it feels much earlier than it actually is)
Tomorrow we travel to a nearby town to watch Grambo and the boyz play Rugby and then Sunday afternoon we head on the train to Stockholm and then our flight to Dublin, Ireland.
Had hoped to put some pics here with my notes, but guess that will have to wait as Graham's MAC doesn't make it easy to do :-(
Hope you are all well
God Natt!
Karla CJ and Graham
Monday, June 2, 2008
We have a House (ie) in Yokohama, Japan
Konnichiwa
Well CJ did a GREAT job last week when in Japan and found just what we were looking for. We will soon be renting/living in a 2 story duplex in the Motomachi area of Yokohama. It is about 1300 sq feet sits on a bluff above Yokohama harbor with a city park at the end of the street. We are about a 5-10 minute walk from Chinatown, high end shopping district, train station, more city parks and many a school.Yeah Kids!!! :-)
The house has a little patio area and Japanese Garden out back and then 62 stairs down the bluff out our back gate to shopping. I guess I will have my own "Japanese Stairmaster", and looks as if I am bound to get in shape or really tired?!
The house has an Entry (genken), kitchen, dining/living room, tatami room "relaxation" ,bath, powder room on 1st floor. Second floor has master bedroom w/ balcony, powder room, nook-office room and a 2nd tatami-"guest room" w/screen porch balcony-"solarium-green house"? and views of Yokohama, trees and the harbor. We are very excited to get there and will be headed that way July 8th.
First CJ and I are off to get Grambo in Sweden and do the Pub Crawl 2008 through Orebro, Dublin, London, Olso, Harstad and Stockholm.
More soon
Sayonara
Slick-san and Chuck-san
Well CJ did a GREAT job last week when in Japan and found just what we were looking for. We will soon be renting/living in a 2 story duplex in the Motomachi area of Yokohama. It is about 1300 sq feet sits on a bluff above Yokohama harbor with a city park at the end of the street. We are about a 5-10 minute walk from Chinatown, high end shopping district, train station, more city parks and many a school.Yeah Kids!!! :-)
The house has a little patio area and Japanese Garden out back and then 62 stairs down the bluff out our back gate to shopping. I guess I will have my own "Japanese Stairmaster", and looks as if I am bound to get in shape or really tired?!
The house has an Entry (genken), kitchen, dining/living room, tatami room "relaxation" ,bath, powder room on 1st floor. Second floor has master bedroom w/ balcony, powder room, nook-office room and a 2nd tatami-"guest room" w/screen porch balcony-"solarium-green house"? and views of Yokohama, trees and the harbor. We are very excited to get there and will be headed that way July 8th.
First CJ and I are off to get Grambo in Sweden and do the Pub Crawl 2008 through Orebro, Dublin, London, Olso, Harstad and Stockholm.
More soon
Sayonara
Slick-san and Chuck-san
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