tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36408254828982808332024-02-07T12:45:42.870+09:00Pooh's place in 100 Aker Wood in JapanSharing my experiences while teaching at the Christian Academy in Japan.Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-22149023340287664512021-08-05T16:47:00.003+09:002021-08-05T16:47:39.288+09:00My First Bicycle Ride Since Returning to JapanToday is the second day after completing my quarantine time. Quarantine is an interesting experience. Sometimes, it is so nice that I just get to stay home, but I'm just itching to get out at other times. I tackled jet lag well and just took some time to reflect and focus on devotions and do some more intentional connecting with people online. I wouldn't recommend always doing a two-week quarantine, but certainly, taking time to refocus and adjust isn't always a bad thing. <div>Having written that, I'm glad I'm finished quarantine and can again go out and about. My first day was spent at school with an interview, giving a tour to the family, connecting with the principals, and doing some other paperwork. I also went to pick up a colleague and his son from the airport in the evening. So it was a full day. </div><div>Today, I decided that it was time to hop on that bicycle and go for a bit of a ride. So I pumped up the tires and went for a bit of a ride. Here are some pictures I took as I rode along. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78ZRLX6oscSbcmRFV3YXopx6Ii3_cFRRrBskpv5aRI022eJW1NA5Iqd-8ZkEH9O8Rrg_8UVNAhZ-0Z5LjDaWVHp-f04xpyOBAuCq24Xnv-ZXs2MbanOE6EekogyYZ1ug_9QCaZoLikCs/s2048/IMG_1358.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78ZRLX6oscSbcmRFV3YXopx6Ii3_cFRRrBskpv5aRI022eJW1NA5Iqd-8ZkEH9O8Rrg_8UVNAhZ-0Z5LjDaWVHp-f04xpyOBAuCq24Xnv-ZXs2MbanOE6EekogyYZ1ug_9QCaZoLikCs/w640-h480/IMG_1358.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's pretty green along the rivers.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipDOPiZRTRnw2kNxwPiD5Rc7Nuo7Dmcihigr0Y8XHV-qCziiIRXLrFDb1qV5XA9MDrf1Ezdee3bLaX8iEVfCTZNVqBkVG2xurfoCOAcXhbGJDYV62TTfstSd-kIpVyJlZPGdH1Hu_fC0/s2048/IMG_1359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipDOPiZRTRnw2kNxwPiD5Rc7Nuo7Dmcihigr0Y8XHV-qCziiIRXLrFDb1qV5XA9MDrf1Ezdee3bLaX8iEVfCTZNVqBkVG2xurfoCOAcXhbGJDYV62TTfstSd-kIpVyJlZPGdH1Hu_fC0/w640-h480/IMG_1359.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the Yanesegawa</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKHmlsZdWXUB1YULLKNfnGaL8gJILP037thG0w-0dbP_P_ER0yUzaPtxXQbUjcvkxqXO6SNp8N9l15IzZHY5WQJIe-eW-yDsrYSgaR46UHhDHJGBi2h2j-LXfpC_16jqTZCB6PTuwDkY/s2048/IMG_1360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKHmlsZdWXUB1YULLKNfnGaL8gJILP037thG0w-0dbP_P_ER0yUzaPtxXQbUjcvkxqXO6SNp8N9l15IzZHY5WQJIe-eW-yDsrYSgaR46UHhDHJGBi2h2j-LXfpC_16jqTZCB6PTuwDkY/w640-h480/IMG_1360.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many people go to the river to cool off. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DUpsshz5q7ih0ILh2G3F7ic6nsxu4JtTZPl1L5UAxWDaVUd7rxu2d5-brFIMf_lvixcp-yWacSLr2_BMiaGjHUFvrHcdn0zEjLRZy9KXz12nDwtzBQpCuzAy4DVjXtApPF3UocGFcNw/s2048/IMG_1361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DUpsshz5q7ih0ILh2G3F7ic6nsxu4JtTZPl1L5UAxWDaVUd7rxu2d5-brFIMf_lvixcp-yWacSLr2_BMiaGjHUFvrHcdn0zEjLRZy9KXz12nDwtzBQpCuzAy4DVjXtApPF3UocGFcNw/w480-h640/IMG_1361.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well, hello there.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJ3Z7_oCdVRJa2HnlKc7l1h3AXJQdcw-FXyMAqmZKv0olR5fFbunqwuiRsvmZWOBJyK_giTRz1BUjmX55ROFCUFEqOt9tHaQrPUe63C5sDnl_B4Bd4uFzcFRuAetgIYt0bB1WGLr7aWQ/s2048/IMG_1365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJ3Z7_oCdVRJa2HnlKc7l1h3AXJQdcw-FXyMAqmZKv0olR5fFbunqwuiRsvmZWOBJyK_giTRz1BUjmX55ROFCUFEqOt9tHaQrPUe63C5sDnl_B4Bd4uFzcFRuAetgIYt0bB1WGLr7aWQ/w640-h480/IMG_1365.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This flower bed looks like it's a bit wilder than it was a few months ago.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcj0tdJ2Sus8O0AYUAnqAPLsuf2241S_P9M7MgK8PZk3exGPOYvAJyYS6RmLBJlST2UoI3HMpXsDbJPyehLsl2fUu3RNnZx7uoSM1qPUVoMpiBZjnEikVyHc6cyusaC0vh0BsXTFxTXDo/s2048/IMG_1366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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So I thought I would stop and walk through it, taking some pictures. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6W4zI5FP60DnZaDLYKGjrmjM9xyaeTQFW4idyIjMQq3o04Qb0YEIARz6FGH-utyUehIfCIueIgVN_Ba1TI8NqqxXGnG-NAgpHgjai7eagew8TLXmgL-q26npRzwfKpnJm9K3_piXIW0Q/s2048/IMG_1367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6W4zI5FP60DnZaDLYKGjrmjM9xyaeTQFW4idyIjMQq3o04Qb0YEIARz6FGH-utyUehIfCIueIgVN_Ba1TI8NqqxXGnG-NAgpHgjai7eagew8TLXmgL-q26npRzwfKpnJm9K3_piXIW0Q/w640-h480/IMG_1367.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptuErTCPIz9o-4UH5KUzeG3OB6EedszSRJY2uo8oLfMFYlWB3CK26W6rpwFhh8i4pM4oDEY265cNTna6L49xNaJdidWx85HyXe5R-fWMrMTRBIabcdWKIwJmusc7qVQ3HqvtG5B-7mu8/s2048/IMG_1368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhka4EC6pSxQJksrP1v3mZCRtr4W-smbAoitrICegLN6Bp7YJo9NBjVRlBR3-cEW9Jh-1pv_KN4yUUN95Mg30oooMsfNc9tUBmrThzSLaI1GIUG4K7-rzieHunOzaCGPy-LDuMAhAmDaNc/s2436/IMG_5A81AEDBB420-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhka4EC6pSxQJksrP1v3mZCRtr4W-smbAoitrICegLN6Bp7YJo9NBjVRlBR3-cEW9Jh-1pv_KN4yUUN95Mg30oooMsfNc9tUBmrThzSLaI1GIUG4K7-rzieHunOzaCGPy-LDuMAhAmDaNc/w296-h640/IMG_5A81AEDBB420-1.jpeg" width="296" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Certainly wasn't a terribly long ride at only 21 km and not terribly speedy at 15.9 km an hour. I certainly did some running back and forth a bit, but it was a nice ride. The temperature was somewhere between 35 and 39C, although there was a bit of a breeze. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Japan is a country with very few Christians (less than 1%), and there are several temples and shrines to be found. These do remind me of why I am here in Japan working at Christian Academy in Japan. So with that, you certainly can see God's beautiful handwork everywhere. </div><br /><div><br /></div>Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-76226534811106295902021-07-27T11:03:00.004+09:002021-07-27T11:03:55.016+09:00Northwest Branch Trail - Maryland<p>While I was in Maryland, I was staying with friends, who graciously provided a great bedroom, my own bathroom and also provided excellent food and fellowship. In addition, we did several activities such as walking, pickleball, hiking, and a bicycle so I could go on some rides during the day. I am very grateful for friends willing to open their house to a person staying for almost 4 weeks! </p><p>On my last day in Maryland, we decided to go on a bit of a hike, maybe like 5 km along the Northwest Branch. It was a beautiful hike along the creek. The weather was also very nice. Mark took some pictures for me, as I left my phone at the house. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAdWgg3_G43qgKiyFlizzynLqXgqAmi2OdubW7OMHXpoUqcViGDe6IcAnv8DNpC3AXMGMYAc70GOJyT4AYHFNtFziBjunmh_TGBLvu0d8W_SbmSDRgA87nGQgpTme1j0RS073RimgL8Q/s640/NW+Branch+-+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAdWgg3_G43qgKiyFlizzynLqXgqAmi2OdubW7OMHXpoUqcViGDe6IcAnv8DNpC3AXMGMYAc70GOJyT4AYHFNtFziBjunmh_TGBLvu0d8W_SbmSDRgA87nGQgpTme1j0RS073RimgL8Q/w640-h360/NW+Branch+-+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUD4ZJJHmA75lgZrVGMlpm_UEQqxhNVCC5t0EXU8lQ3ZSr4jynxTupF1J-t0xbJADU4ds4Hu4SlMYVHGViznH9srPXryr8CZj7XXKRu9flmqaJzyns-305_itwzYH4BTDtUg-u_JOxYQ/s640/NW+Branch+-+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUD4ZJJHmA75lgZrVGMlpm_UEQqxhNVCC5t0EXU8lQ3ZSr4jynxTupF1J-t0xbJADU4ds4Hu4SlMYVHGViznH9srPXryr8CZj7XXKRu9flmqaJzyns-305_itwzYH4BTDtUg-u_JOxYQ/w640-h360/NW+Branch+-+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW5cLATsWEFIw2hyb9BgR3WBV1kqfgR4_jlyb8u_qf4pPR-TcXKweCUPLmQOBRcimHcYOgXi-_bcMM-gFAdg1J-zP6nnZ0J0v6iGLanwsmN8B5JTsyZTm2jAKH28gOa7aHwXMG3BKgtc/s640/NW+Branch+-+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW5cLATsWEFIw2hyb9BgR3WBV1kqfgR4_jlyb8u_qf4pPR-TcXKweCUPLmQOBRcimHcYOgXi-_bcMM-gFAdg1J-zP6nnZ0J0v6iGLanwsmN8B5JTsyZTm2jAKH28gOa7aHwXMG3BKgtc/w640-h360/NW+Branch+-+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbBznSeVqkRbi16mQGqZpmpcY5QQrfi2dHnZP_GMqq-nxeKSItcwDlUQK-zsWRVZG_kFTFEPQWDaQiSLpvtJu8tmpVDo9UXHFh-8NmnXzx8adlzM2B0la4LPzp0lqKtkIphdSkAwhAZs/s2048/NW+Branch+-+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbBznSeVqkRbi16mQGqZpmpcY5QQrfi2dHnZP_GMqq-nxeKSItcwDlUQK-zsWRVZG_kFTFEPQWDaQiSLpvtJu8tmpVDo9UXHFh-8NmnXzx8adlzM2B0la4LPzp0lqKtkIphdSkAwhAZs/w640-h360/NW+Branch+-+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5a-hT7CmMYN1ETqfVnrMALfzdeLjvtyXwz4b3PNZoHNcu8D4BvzXncEpG_FEH-pFkdD_rHlZeYktLef-SmiNiBw2S6eyqgV5pci_lHLuQH39ptQoFwlFWhslT0Q31VntvA8OxtcME128/s2048/NW+Branch+-+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5a-hT7CmMYN1ETqfVnrMALfzdeLjvtyXwz4b3PNZoHNcu8D4BvzXncEpG_FEH-pFkdD_rHlZeYktLef-SmiNiBw2S6eyqgV5pci_lHLuQH39ptQoFwlFWhslT0Q31VntvA8OxtcME128/w640-h360/NW+Branch+-+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ryE7trrPWlIHBNYiOc522FhzvNp7Tbo4hgXafKVsu2qRC_tX8ce9GDqe0qN_sr2WDNwmqCZJA2KdddyIenxQxr342NEkAnFTHXOO9IYsoc1DLWeEVlIP-CVYNG8vNvRet1ibkC0yb1g/s640/NW+branch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="640" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ryE7trrPWlIHBNYiOc522FhzvNp7Tbo4hgXafKVsu2qRC_tX8ce9GDqe0qN_sr2WDNwmqCZJA2KdddyIenxQxr342NEkAnFTHXOO9IYsoc1DLWeEVlIP-CVYNG8vNvRet1ibkC0yb1g/w640-h360/NW+branch.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Proof that I was actually there. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />I certainly enjoyed this walk along the water. It is a fairly easy hike, and I would recommend hiking all or parts of it if you are in the Silver Spring area in Maryland. It was a great activity on my last day. Thank you, Mark and Jean, for hosting! <br /><p><br /></p>Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-80172071000996312012021-07-26T20:23:00.001+09:002021-07-26T20:23:21.497+09:00Continued visit to Maryland and return to Japan<p> This post will include all the activities I did while I was in Maryland, outside of visiting NY and Washington, DC. One thing I did do was drive up to Pittsburgh to visit a friend and her family. I knew her from my Elementary school days. I did drive out 2 years ago, but decided that I should go again this year. As I am driving, I am always amazed at the different views and the space. I took I-68 which runs along the northern part of Maryland, into West Virginia and then Pennsylvania. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRLExJkfxMMmsoqrlNEdlX_RIwvke_1OnL0hhXqi8oO838eWHSw9OHntoa6HjbMapBD3moIM-RHNZNpdLgB0tRz6M3wkSrLZpwgnkFbXKEB4JBeLyF5UVv_hoLdujHDjo_GpBJXrS7s8/s2048/IMG_1249.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRLExJkfxMMmsoqrlNEdlX_RIwvke_1OnL0hhXqi8oO838eWHSw9OHntoa6HjbMapBD3moIM-RHNZNpdLgB0tRz6M3wkSrLZpwgnkFbXKEB4JBeLyF5UVv_hoLdujHDjo_GpBJXrS7s8/w640-h480/IMG_1249.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interstate 68<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ias71VMhRmIwhQ5pPxH2bk0LOzvDP1VM2jmsmUgmRc_gPaVUDssEDDJO66QH1EI_XqAxPrn8j1mMzaVex5DeNU0GqC_aBSAWwwLqtMd6SM9rxoVPHGfF_YeEJ3Z243VBRlloh8wTiKE/s2048/IMG_1250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ias71VMhRmIwhQ5pPxH2bk0LOzvDP1VM2jmsmUgmRc_gPaVUDssEDDJO66QH1EI_XqAxPrn8j1mMzaVex5DeNU0GqC_aBSAWwwLqtMd6SM9rxoVPHGfF_YeEJ3Z243VBRlloh8wTiKE/w640-h480/IMG_1250.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0Rt06llcbNEcM_-RV5MYUj5t1HXVgJa9e0vcPibASbepCJf_eRgcOeh_CVzW8BDyX7f1BJoUBX7kdc24V7gis_jFmSfYGjsMYKZ17hK4EWmT5YoCOHYRtN4b1bhiDJFCQE3ZtPQH17k/w640-h480/IMG_1253.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cumberland, Maryland <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0Rt06llcbNEcM_-RV5MYUj5t1HXVgJa9e0vcPibASbepCJf_eRgcOeh_CVzW8BDyX7f1BJoUBX7kdc24V7gis_jFmSfYGjsMYKZ17hK4EWmT5YoCOHYRtN4b1bhiDJFCQE3ZtPQH17k/s2048/IMG_1253.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc64vUafVRi-3E1RT60sLZ6coa0rLY7wkbhegU1on3OzaCPjYHb8Ofi5GMbX14XYrZhPjtqm3heD2PZDZdUqrnUcYpBf5HfuCck5jvrkKP3tftS-FKdgisx3b9t1u0bV1Rd-kV2P8E0M/s2048/IMG_1254.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc64vUafVRi-3E1RT60sLZ6coa0rLY7wkbhegU1on3OzaCPjYHb8Ofi5GMbX14XYrZhPjtqm3heD2PZDZdUqrnUcYpBf5HfuCck5jvrkKP3tftS-FKdgisx3b9t1u0bV1Rd-kV2P8E0M/w480-h640/IMG_1254.png" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset at Moon Township, Pennsylvania<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></a><br /></div>When you take I-68, you end up going through West Virginia, actually going past Morgantown. As I was driving, I saw that there was a Tim Hortons! Since I didn't travel to Canada this summer, I decided to stop by on my way back to Maryland for a coffee and a donut. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiun1q8T-4wE4KuPD-AUlVV8ngBGHYQDPw9ck0g8bFTESJT4XH76-gnwVnbM3bgsuUkGDNBKxrfIfT_LYaTHAsDk2pg5Z3VeffHXzYfkuVTInEtYULyKKG8QSEM3oP4JlSBWRkD6o6BGas/s2048/IMG_1255.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiun1q8T-4wE4KuPD-AUlVV8ngBGHYQDPw9ck0g8bFTESJT4XH76-gnwVnbM3bgsuUkGDNBKxrfIfT_LYaTHAsDk2pg5Z3VeffHXzYfkuVTInEtYULyKKG8QSEM3oP4JlSBWRkD6o6BGas/w640-h480/IMG_1255.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfd7khGU-ow2WebvtdEV7_HeWgxftNY3XO5e-D0Wah9G9JTrPDXT_TKEyrwULBs37pzrBXkAfukIfSA5cRwGuOVbuso3ejka9CL00LaLwlvM5L-k1PxeMTZ5o2pB7Emw0vH5k3iS-PD4Y/s2048/IMG_1256.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfd7khGU-ow2WebvtdEV7_HeWgxftNY3XO5e-D0Wah9G9JTrPDXT_TKEyrwULBs37pzrBXkAfukIfSA5cRwGuOVbuso3ejka9CL00LaLwlvM5L-k1PxeMTZ5o2pB7Emw0vH5k3iS-PD4Y/w480-h640/IMG_1256.png" width="480" /></a></div><p>It was a good, but short visit to Pittsburgh. It is always good to reconnect with people. </p><p>The church that I am a member of, Silver Spring Christian Reformed Church, began a great Food Pantry program a few years ago and in the last year and a half, it has grown exponentially. Since I was there are almost 4 weeks, I was able to volunteer with the food distribution one week. It is an amazing process, well executed with a lot of behind the scenes organization in order to help provide for their neighbours. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEith5IlFj4E6durG8Z90V8TvkA1jm07f6usRdvV-isOZUCtrbOo13bAidK9jWFwr0MJRtFAFrt-zJkD0aVgHlInYuWX5r0rdbi3FIqM7vU-9O6kKVzs6yIlINzqsLpCRXUe28H0Z5Q7m58/s2048/IMG_1265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEith5IlFj4E6durG8Z90V8TvkA1jm07f6usRdvV-isOZUCtrbOo13bAidK9jWFwr0MJRtFAFrt-zJkD0aVgHlInYuWX5r0rdbi3FIqM7vU-9O6kKVzs6yIlINzqsLpCRXUe28H0Z5Q7m58/w640-h480/IMG_1265.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bags ready to be put into the vehicles. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ds7Od8nf1iyesIIszg01cQ0yncvCqQT1Im0yGqDWtfW28KJJY3MKVu-aewiA1O4w1m5f6jI6dDTjrLW48gFixu1SeO4dKcW5rLDTWy1kZ1LiE7HXEh1dtoiV-4ctaSl3Zws_8K1rQeA/s2048/IMG_1266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ds7Od8nf1iyesIIszg01cQ0yncvCqQT1Im0yGqDWtfW28KJJY3MKVu-aewiA1O4w1m5f6jI6dDTjrLW48gFixu1SeO4dKcW5rLDTWy1kZ1LiE7HXEh1dtoiV-4ctaSl3Zws_8K1rQeA/w640-h480/IMG_1266.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There is also a walk up location on the right, and cars coming in, arranged into 2 rows. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Traveling back to Japan was a bit of an adventure. I thought I had everything figured out, but alas, I miscalculated the 72 hours before my departure, starting my trip back to Japan. I had to get a negative COViD test within 72 hours of departure. I unfortunately, used the wrong departure. I used my departure from Dulles, Virginia and not my LA departure to Tokyo. If you are flying to Japan, make sure your COVID test is done within 72 hours of departure on the airplane that will take you to Japan. When I arrived in LAX, I was unable to catch my original flight and had to go to a COVID testing site there, get the results, which took about 4.5 hours, and then I could catch a flight to Tokyo. I ended up leaving LAX about 12 hour later than I anticipated. <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjglOsE-LNiL_YhIGo_5G3HTHwOolOyOY4jpnNXfPpSMk69N_tduO2aw8c7VMTY0px6a9qlgIj0jH4COEljElYGHmIURazABKRb43jhyphenhyphenql5xwY0UJnqFz9zVOmNKbycnOHaB0a0EveiQ/s1920/IMG_1337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjglOsE-LNiL_YhIGo_5G3HTHwOolOyOY4jpnNXfPpSMk69N_tduO2aw8c7VMTY0px6a9qlgIj0jH4COEljElYGHmIURazABKRb43jhyphenhyphenql5xwY0UJnqFz9zVOmNKbycnOHaB0a0EveiQ/w360-h640/IMG_1337.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for my flight to Tokyo in LAX.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>I was relieved to be on the plane heading back to Japan. However, entering Japan was still a task. I was given about 4 or 5 documents that I had to complete, along with a questionnaire that was completed before I departed from Dulles. This did not include the usual immigration and customs documents you typically fill in when you arrive. Once leaving the plane, you go through multiple rooms, where they ask questions about where you were in the US, check your negative COVID test result, take another COVID test, download apps for tracking, check and recheck your forms and make sure they are accurate. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwXeHd3eeMtjzUgxJq_XT_4FyaRduE-Aq_ajVUwbF7R6ETNeOKFBWKYeD3uKlO8764Pc4TWqhQgbousDLLof7QgcGM8Ez_LSi_LYfFyNOj_5m1MQOwwE9v3CTmUfrtfThhW8T_PsiB3M/s1440/Haneda+airport+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwXeHd3eeMtjzUgxJq_XT_4FyaRduE-Aq_ajVUwbF7R6ETNeOKFBWKYeD3uKlO8764Pc4TWqhQgbousDLLof7QgcGM8Ez_LSi_LYfFyNOj_5m1MQOwwE9v3CTmUfrtfThhW8T_PsiB3M/w640-h640/Haneda+airport+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am waiting for the last step in the COVID process at Haneda airport. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXM4Vst6PJ9obia4IxdJt7gXWLafF42i9jXqxFuzk5pckvZph43pJpYz8PRBZumSFEFvurpmb-boXVo3__x6pMAINqrhRd_WKyOc9nb4dSOx_ncP6X7N-VJvjpQzdtoVhAiV9r0LpnLFM/s1440/Haneda+airport.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXM4Vst6PJ9obia4IxdJt7gXWLafF42i9jXqxFuzk5pckvZph43pJpYz8PRBZumSFEFvurpmb-boXVo3__x6pMAINqrhRd_WKyOc9nb4dSOx_ncP6X7N-VJvjpQzdtoVhAiV9r0LpnLFM/w640-h640/Haneda+airport.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once your number is called, you pick up your result. Fortunately I had another negative COVID test. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This whole process takes about 2 hours after you arrive. After getting the test result, you move on to immigration, collect your luggage, and then on to customs. Once you can leave the airport, you are unable to take public transport. They actually ask you multiple times during the COVID process at the airport, if you have made arrangements to get home from the airport that is not public transport. Fortunately, I had a private taxi waiting and they took me to my house. </p><p>I am currently about mid-way through my quarantine time. Each day the Health Monitoring Center for Overseas Entrants, contacts me about three times a day. One time I get an Artificial Intelligence phone call, and you have to put your phone so your face is in the oval for 30 seconds while they record and note my surroundings. Another time they send a notification asking you to hit the "I'm here." button. A possible third contact is asking you to report your health condition. I believe all these contacts record your location. You are required to have the Allow Location setting on during quarantine. <br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTwJ1nu7e07fSOQI-CnjmjV4rxh04M5Dkca_D3XdTIAIjy258e-i949tkp3zSnFm2TPvxD3-wL1RqRl3Go6qJzJtB1lB8Y_0-ksjf7s2LOKKvQWTN4in-Pnc12qNtGPg-wMYG5H8-a4A/s2436/IMG_1343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTwJ1nu7e07fSOQI-CnjmjV4rxh04M5Dkca_D3XdTIAIjy258e-i949tkp3zSnFm2TPvxD3-wL1RqRl3Go6qJzJtB1lB8Y_0-ksjf7s2LOKKvQWTN4in-Pnc12qNtGPg-wMYG5H8-a4A/w296-h640/IMG_1343.jpg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The MySOS app they require you to download.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdTG1b1I-HK5MsroI3h6KCjBhqj7GXiVuZFcqNYDaH4oG1ymqT3un9X6m1KaphDyyWMnA-kHBrfoK6xVu2qLDZSyyTpO4oxyCnk8UCavoIwheMkZZ0wEr2qTWSN1TGWW1RRLT3keauOk/s2436/IMG_1353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdTG1b1I-HK5MsroI3h6KCjBhqj7GXiVuZFcqNYDaH4oG1ymqT3un9X6m1KaphDyyWMnA-kHBrfoK6xVu2qLDZSyyTpO4oxyCnk8UCavoIwheMkZZ0wEr2qTWSN1TGWW1RRLT3keauOk/w296-h640/IMG_1353.jpg" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daily reminder of what you should do. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>As you may have noticed, I am able to go out if necessary. I did ask about getting groceries and that is allowed, but you do have to wear a mask and wash your hands. </p><p>Fortunately, the Olympics are going on right now, so they keep me entertained. What is especially nice, is the events are all happening in the same time zone! :) </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHawzH8UzWihpYQ-nSQR4etbA5yESr9JlwMukbgvV94zyQyL1qZwQGNfO_5pfV1hpX5sUnvuZXvfr4ruvgViuVqVxOrvd1hi4FAvt9gHZ6KJFZKaklIp79kP3ITytcK2vUKZgbiYXDdFY/s960/Canada+Opening+Ceremonies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHawzH8UzWihpYQ-nSQR4etbA5yESr9JlwMukbgvV94zyQyL1qZwQGNfO_5pfV1hpX5sUnvuZXvfr4ruvgViuVqVxOrvd1hi4FAvt9gHZ6KJFZKaklIp79kP3ITytcK2vUKZgbiYXDdFY/w640-h480/Canada+Opening+Ceremonies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>There were a number of folks on the plane from LAX to Haneda that were associated with the Olympics. It is all exciting, but also a bit nerve-wracking with the rise in positive COVID numbers and hospitals filling up with those who need extra help. The vaccine roll out is slow here in Japan. </p><p>Please pray that those associated with the Olympics and those living here in Japan, would be safe. It is exciting, but also sad that no spectators are able to see the events live. </p><p>I think it has been good to just sit and be at home. It has required me to slow down, do some reflecting. That is always good, because the new school year is just around the corner and life will speed up again. </p><p>Thank you to all of you who took time to sit and chat or share a meal together this summer. I am sad that I didn't go to Canada, but 4 weeks of quarantine is a bit much. Hopefully we'll visit Canada soon. <br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-77577472663238672562021-07-16T09:47:00.000+09:002021-07-16T09:47:19.026+09:00Washington, DC <p> Having lived in Silver Spring/Rockville, Maryland for 15 years, one of the things I miss is going down to The Mall. Each time I come back, I try to make it to The Mall or one of the museums. Yesterday, July 14th was the day this trip that I went downtown. Here's a photographic accounting of what I saw. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4stGjgSt-GGwnwY44McqFm2FuxYjwAgU2NKRQPjYbEu_-LIYa_tOobDriRbY0swPFmPW_-C4M8sWca0PEmt1nslnvGDT21cniCO81epFMlvcym9k2UADjzOwbIGHjCn-s4xev61Vj20/s2048/IMG_1267.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4stGjgSt-GGwnwY44McqFm2FuxYjwAgU2NKRQPjYbEu_-LIYa_tOobDriRbY0swPFmPW_-C4M8sWca0PEmt1nslnvGDT21cniCO81epFMlvcym9k2UADjzOwbIGHjCn-s4xev61Vj20/w640-h480/IMG_1267.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Metro trains seem to have been upgraded since the last time I rode it. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkjucVlvU79L619JiUplO63jex-nsCmGUCrcVEE2dyarvi2XoJb604GUsz3azqMYP8oQmTtZPPPn0H8tfrg6me-30aGOJ1iqLvZCG-ke-Gu3U8YAxh_oJiCrYsdY9cBI_XCnpo1JlcL8/s2048/IMG_1268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYkjucVlvU79L619JiUplO63jex-nsCmGUCrcVEE2dyarvi2XoJb604GUsz3azqMYP8oQmTtZPPPn0H8tfrg6me-30aGOJ1iqLvZCG-ke-Gu3U8YAxh_oJiCrYsdY9cBI_XCnpo1JlcL8/w640-h480/IMG_1268.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Capitol<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpBXi5amkmLvhE3xU3Uk7qrOQYz-WzJFyLjV8Slz-j-9ATf424LgyulN-2W2kqOjHCwaEsNVMeelErshKA7Ds5gEaVPrB_W3No9UAGoCjwoPR8mF5e5zTerxcFVYHTRiybokpKBClvYg/s2048/IMG_1269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqpBXi5amkmLvhE3xU3Uk7qrOQYz-WzJFyLjV8Slz-j-9ATf424LgyulN-2W2kqOjHCwaEsNVMeelErshKA7Ds5gEaVPrB_W3No9UAGoCjwoPR8mF5e5zTerxcFVYHTRiybokpKBClvYg/w640-h480/IMG_1269.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking towards the Lincoln Memorial down The Mall<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nCH8gEGMm3QtLUKJ02eY9_tBGGmDbJ4Q-cJ3oD9T80DawhTDcCuLtg_rQblJmX8BfxopksjUG8qRVoX3oe9mqZRIgoRma7P-KqV5LuiCGulguq6di7lrENTdB2urIEyKcLzHLmZPEMU/s2048/IMG_1270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nCH8gEGMm3QtLUKJ02eY9_tBGGmDbJ4Q-cJ3oD9T80DawhTDcCuLtg_rQblJmX8BfxopksjUG8qRVoX3oe9mqZRIgoRma7P-KqV5LuiCGulguq6di7lrENTdB2urIEyKcLzHLmZPEMU/s320/IMG_1270.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reflecting pool by The Capitol<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFyyL_pkHcOrZAmzV5OlksG8ihcRYQPC3psOw7yRslhT_d8n1DbHHrlLe13SXZzAuPPrmtF-Xqj6WQDe-vB3FSIFVIV0lGxYF7LDJ14LOpO7bGmvj9SMuWY-X9pFlwEKWmGZH55WPaQU/s2048/IMG_1271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFyyL_pkHcOrZAmzV5OlksG8ihcRYQPC3psOw7yRslhT_d8n1DbHHrlLe13SXZzAuPPrmtF-Xqj6WQDe-vB3FSIFVIV0lGxYF7LDJ14LOpO7bGmvj9SMuWY-X9pFlwEKWmGZH55WPaQU/w480-h640/IMG_1271.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Towards the Supreme Court<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76cAZ8dKZrqDNkNO7bEbqmTqFYNEUJ5Ic5Rrpr-e1_5sBDPwoMr5tNUb2No1oGjQsy97Hn62GdEGXAC8S7iO1z78qe7EIbFLJS1E0v2y64Aq1fQtr47JaZbtCra7AXLXovCQmFSnsix0/s2048/IMG_1272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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These are Sakura trees from Japan.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTwA11ewn-VxaGm1uOxFVfSRCeT1n9o3kkr46xsiZxJCA12tI5NclLg53hJ84kxdoH4wafyl2Py_cral9UTM9oqSLSMv8nYdLmDSQ9G0BUq2hajbVUJFN2FBm5-YJtXq1br47VRcDmIs/s2048/IMG_1296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTwA11ewn-VxaGm1uOxFVfSRCeT1n9o3kkr46xsiZxJCA12tI5NclLg53hJ84kxdoH4wafyl2Py_cral9UTM9oqSLSMv8nYdLmDSQ9G0BUq2hajbVUJFN2FBm5-YJtXq1br47VRcDmIs/w640-h480/IMG_1296.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTswFDHcu76Z1Cmxj4oMiA5sSiEh3oUmQax0lS7zjKpcx_sPUnv_Y9tPKAjrfH0fX6gFV13N6vqsrYXDWi7r7GTvYmfgjn1JsrGjqF1YtWrZ9e5Jyr__AeJHjcnN1HaE2msqDJLzzHLY/s2048/IMG_1333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTswFDHcu76Z1Cmxj4oMiA5sSiEh3oUmQax0lS7zjKpcx_sPUnv_Y9tPKAjrfH0fX6gFV13N6vqsrYXDWi7r7GTvYmfgjn1JsrGjqF1YtWrZ9e5Jyr__AeJHjcnN1HaE2msqDJLzzHLY/w640-h480/IMG_1333.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each has it's own reason for demonstrating.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01n6m3kc9dfMkBZACNkgP7tQwTsLSU_rfY9dWXEd4KpfTc2W6zhViurk6U9Gs6j2piq5mPVHoj9BMLq6krqvY_yKOLqcwGTaYNyneZAGtN6r3BNrqFSXEZPAU6IcNqNg_m6BteTqPqyE/s2048/IMG_1334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01n6m3kc9dfMkBZACNkgP7tQwTsLSU_rfY9dWXEd4KpfTc2W6zhViurk6U9Gs6j2piq5mPVHoj9BMLq6krqvY_yKOLqcwGTaYNyneZAGtN6r3BNrqFSXEZPAU6IcNqNg_m6BteTqPqyE/w640-h480/IMG_1334.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They wanted action taking in Cuba<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I have always enjoyed visiting the Mall and enjoyed my day. Lots of great things to see and I was grateful that I had the opportunity. <br /></p>Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-61145566495807350792021-07-03T02:11:00.003+09:002021-07-03T02:11:58.554+09:00My Visit to New York and Maryland thus far.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Welcome back to the blog! It has been a while since I posted on here. I do have some posts that are partially done, but haven't been published yet... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, on a bit of a spur of a moment, well, maybe more like a couple of months, I decided a trip outside of Japan would be a good thing. Now where to go? I usually travel to Canada and the US, but that would entail 4 weeks of quarantine at minimum! Since the US does not require quarantine if you have a negative COVID test, I decided to travel over to Maryland. While I was here, I drove up to New York to visit my nephew and his family for a few days as well. Mike and Sian live on a wonderful property that has some woods and much more space than I am used to in Tokyo. It was quiet and very relaxing. Their property borders on Croton reservoir which is used for those in New York City. We went on a walk and I took a drive down to Cold Spring, NY, which is in the Hudson River Valley. A quaint little town right along the Hudson River. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjwOZgdGJirh02mBvhImXAOcb1-162i-BhKm8NrRG392Hc_dtgQOzUtEw6_Ma-bAySGhCiO-vIQACRWSNYwzHQSfb-tgIXJvs5OKbfCMHStYop3hyyqmYue5iKsWcfMFLvmym-xZBqe0/s2048/IMG_1198.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjwOZgdGJirh02mBvhImXAOcb1-162i-BhKm8NrRG392Hc_dtgQOzUtEw6_Ma-bAySGhCiO-vIQACRWSNYwzHQSfb-tgIXJvs5OKbfCMHStYop3hyyqmYue5iKsWcfMFLvmym-xZBqe0/w480-h640/IMG_1198.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was on one of the walking/bicycling paths in the area.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJ_WcXq_UxxTj5OXRoklBZMlxaZhNO9Pb8rkYMrL7t7r9unVQuvm3l5YsIR5Kj88tMbxi4NtDaiqgNdVk_It0TTf714lC9I4AP6MqnOo-LIUV1AWAnjKZfAjpuAxF30T7xUj0GyLR59E/s2048/IMG_1199.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJ_WcXq_UxxTj5OXRoklBZMlxaZhNO9Pb8rkYMrL7t7r9unVQuvm3l5YsIR5Kj88tMbxi4NtDaiqgNdVk_It0TTf714lC9I4AP6MqnOo-LIUV1AWAnjKZfAjpuAxF30T7xUj0GyLR59E/w640-h480/IMG_1199.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Croton Resevoir<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcQrsYO9xB3aSuWzTIFv-1Myx5PN1yGqOlvO68Htsv0Uk3R7uhBFDjaSv_AG9eToBqiUfS4xHHT7pqrtTO6KHKy2OVcbX9w5wmQ_av9NEwvsJyFczvukxsowEnUjc4v6fGQ4pyoq2vmI/s2048/IMG_1217.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikcQrsYO9xB3aSuWzTIFv-1Myx5PN1yGqOlvO68Htsv0Uk3R7uhBFDjaSv_AG9eToBqiUfS4xHHT7pqrtTO6KHKy2OVcbX9w5wmQ_av9NEwvsJyFczvukxsowEnUjc4v6fGQ4pyoq2vmI/w640-h480/IMG_1217.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fern and Leo, also friendly dogs, but took a bit more time to warm up to me. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NdSPvmcAlyR4HnaqorSMn8olemtj_SQUhWwgNOqAcEGpUavHfIRuVHoMMl5WXnhIowtlHKVYYN1-IVwoqjVAPvRkjGNe6QuLR-vUGmqyXb7g77WEH5tTGj6on09BByL6KGOTTJr-87o/s2048/IMG_1201.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NdSPvmcAlyR4HnaqorSMn8olemtj_SQUhWwgNOqAcEGpUavHfIRuVHoMMl5WXnhIowtlHKVYYN1-IVwoqjVAPvRkjGNe6QuLR-vUGmqyXb7g77WEH5tTGj6on09BByL6KGOTTJr-87o/w480-h640/IMG_1201.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Sasha, a very friendly dog. Definitely has Burmese Mountain in her, but probably has some other dog breed as well. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-30bxL8L6SpjIch8Fd91WhrixGBuwyyDUcU3s9zvkEadoo-m2psMLTNrGIINiqBsKRJJqVXQLvm_OYrJ71zqk1enziMcRMO_A9z2xhQkNhWcNpmPrOZKjP8krymY0sDj5SrvXLfmaf3c/s2048/IMG_1202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-30bxL8L6SpjIch8Fd91WhrixGBuwyyDUcU3s9zvkEadoo-m2psMLTNrGIINiqBsKRJJqVXQLvm_OYrJ71zqk1enziMcRMO_A9z2xhQkNhWcNpmPrOZKjP8krymY0sDj5SrvXLfmaf3c/w640-h480/IMG_1202.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the front porch<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiwrAuYLQ0jRNxSukTckyLTkjpfbLUg02461GUjTsTvzoKXqzzdIcsBEf9CcxDHI0xqq4_nhXeEh45PXOVTGAEKkKvJzDrPszoWZ4MsmJNdhdO1j3oJUQX7papNoopGyibYIpwNphzTg/w640-h480/IMG_1206.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Straight across the Hudson River<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3sbXUIuzNv6eJP2rEsc87Mw8F5rHzRerVYBiyzVXqQ5pg0WdrDm8-8-WXFiqLGDebOy0ZFqywSJV5M1dCTXffgHacxRA3NfDpmVrXFxUYLWpQVhOKwvk-i1-QCTv5L_nT9iWARv_I9Y/s2048/IMG_1207.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij3sbXUIuzNv6eJP2rEsc87Mw8F5rHzRerVYBiyzVXqQ5pg0WdrDm8-8-WXFiqLGDebOy0ZFqywSJV5M1dCTXffgHacxRA3NfDpmVrXFxUYLWpQVhOKwvk-i1-QCTv5L_nT9iWARv_I9Y/w640-h480/IMG_1207.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking downstream on the Hudson River<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlnPcs2f9eyBgOFWdYQ_PLQb-n6s9566nQhNUEWXEpFe86zedpNEi0m4GtWhrQ8rYZPBDJG62hMYygWS_0xPifBuENyI8Ua9ps8oNMe-aHC3dZdl9SlJMmGc130roPFExYgcq0lFwZTA/s2048/IMG_1208.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPlnPcs2f9eyBgOFWdYQ_PLQb-n6s9566nQhNUEWXEpFe86zedpNEi0m4GtWhrQ8rYZPBDJG62hMYygWS_0xPifBuENyI8Ua9ps8oNMe-aHC3dZdl9SlJMmGc130roPFExYgcq0lFwZTA/w640-h480/IMG_1208.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The park area by the Hudson River<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS24x-R92Z7C1-8uKnvRTk3DZ5EJkYfFso6lfltnsF4TWp1eKM7KSGyk69IouJ1Yk41m2vHkY-GjNMRNopjOLVsuuzqupaDni_dU032MhfbxYazla53UIg0Z5JP_w-lysXiBnDQDA3d4/s2048/IMG_1210.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZS24x-R92Z7C1-8uKnvRTk3DZ5EJkYfFso6lfltnsF4TWp1eKM7KSGyk69IouJ1Yk41m2vHkY-GjNMRNopjOLVsuuzqupaDni_dU032MhfbxYazla53UIg0Z5JP_w-lysXiBnDQDA3d4/w640-h480/IMG_1210.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tunnel under the railway tracks going to and from the river.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyT2ykf80YjT0AEHES6lOAfOhw7IU-pZDJ30xW7f0AQfqbAY8FQ72pSHhHWOT5ATZ5KbGndK9y4tua8T5uNKjTAIsrqGuyyoaNmwSBBRvQSIWG2otJVapHiClWMjJb8Dd3tNmKUB6tgM/s2048/IMG_1212.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVyT2ykf80YjT0AEHES6lOAfOhw7IU-pZDJ30xW7f0AQfqbAY8FQ72pSHhHWOT5ATZ5KbGndK9y4tua8T5uNKjTAIsrqGuyyoaNmwSBBRvQSIWG2otJVapHiClWMjJb8Dd3tNmKUB6tgM/w640-h480/IMG_1212.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the quaint houses and buildings in the village. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBZN46QX5KKpfDOBiw6AW9s8zfG1UEGsYNGo3octXeuUMLAiXv-FkG9RSzfD6AZ2NA4NdN5UeVokkN2jZvle6B3gakllZ05C7BipfYRhJFWjXj9fni-nSAxuAgofwSsR500yzCA9kr-0/s2048/IMG_1213.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkBZN46QX5KKpfDOBiw6AW9s8zfG1UEGsYNGo3octXeuUMLAiXv-FkG9RSzfD6AZ2NA4NdN5UeVokkN2jZvle6B3gakllZ05C7BipfYRhJFWjXj9fni-nSAxuAgofwSsR500yzCA9kr-0/w480-h640/IMG_1213.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking up Main Street<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cbtK59OIbtUAwg0GPd2-guvNBL4YD3VOg0J0P2NEtMI2_EZpCj60M0IB1fDjAHEK7VBmAyXTaCWO6HJU79D1FnL4yNCSXWkhikgRCxSamJx_uZukmqqG9AODjoYVGoqG5uNY39XUtmU/s2048/IMG_1214.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1cbtK59OIbtUAwg0GPd2-guvNBL4YD3VOg0J0P2NEtMI2_EZpCj60M0IB1fDjAHEK7VBmAyXTaCWO6HJU79D1FnL4yNCSXWkhikgRCxSamJx_uZukmqqG9AODjoYVGoqG5uNY39XUtmU/w480-h640/IMG_1214.HEIC" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a great way to advertise<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtmgPi7AWrs7NOgEcbk57bl-V-w5MxTQFz7o8178jRM8ZAxjnx_KXI1pJkUcsi-k37X6lIpXBNC7zSn2MsbMzqBT9Wx9eZ2UBFGfjkNpnOX5XyuPjLI1kmKporm4HnJDgqfMeGMxh0Yw/s2048/IMG_1215.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtmgPi7AWrs7NOgEcbk57bl-V-w5MxTQFz7o8178jRM8ZAxjnx_KXI1pJkUcsi-k37X6lIpXBNC7zSn2MsbMzqBT9Wx9eZ2UBFGfjkNpnOX5XyuPjLI1kmKporm4HnJDgqfMeGMxh0Yw/w480-h640/IMG_1215.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQ_9l8uXcmyTU-JzC0sqkxbOpwPUZrSO6cPBwWz9NwFPag3WCjfOwg1DLYgoH4RZu4d_33LZAn0Hs1Fa42X71fQff3jRXelaGLk2HXx1lKa2SCAPymI05qSXxLTZCUFUdve_qHG2Sm1o/s2048/IMG_1218.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQ_9l8uXcmyTU-JzC0sqkxbOpwPUZrSO6cPBwWz9NwFPag3WCjfOwg1DLYgoH4RZu4d_33LZAn0Hs1Fa42X71fQff3jRXelaGLk2HXx1lKa2SCAPymI05qSXxLTZCUFUdve_qHG2Sm1o/w640-h480/IMG_1218.HEIC" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Croton Dam<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFwUFOB7b_R_N7vZsZUz3c43hsK8A0Fnp2B40ABq-a0MbkpIMf_OyHJH_qqXJ07AjaMlB5Qc0sENvIdWS1G2beV2Z9oeNV9aV6JpS9MJE3ZTyzgm3pp388HLuZWCq-_e6iy7iXmAVvUA/s2048/IMG_1219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAFwUFOB7b_R_N7vZsZUz3c43hsK8A0Fnp2B40ABq-a0MbkpIMf_OyHJH_qqXJ07AjaMlB5Qc0sENvIdWS1G2beV2Z9oeNV9aV6JpS9MJE3ZTyzgm3pp388HLuZWCq-_e6iy7iXmAVvUA/w640-h360/IMG_1219.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My cute rental car for while I'm here.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eighteen years ago when I lived here in Maryland, I purchased a 2 bedroom one bath condo in Rockville. When i left to go to Japan, Menkis Reality agreed to manage the property for me while I was gone. Back in 2012, many people from the Silver Spring CRC helped me with moving, cleaning up the condo and getting rid of a lot of my stuff I had accumulated! I walked out of the condo 9 years ago, I have not been back in it until today. I was pleasantly surprised! </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlm15UtNOdet14UG6DPUWlDgL1pj51P74o6o-1ApnI1vQ66mKb31zwLaYHR5yvHc75RT66j8IQea_G2ngQ0oMapxJHW9GRK9ntQ0jRuA1ZOk4OkCbtKsz2XaGg_38J39FSFsu3Zl0YuM/s2048/IMG_1246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlm15UtNOdet14UG6DPUWlDgL1pj51P74o6o-1ApnI1vQ66mKb31zwLaYHR5yvHc75RT66j8IQea_G2ngQ0oMapxJHW9GRK9ntQ0jRuA1ZOk4OkCbtKsz2XaGg_38J39FSFsu3Zl0YuM/w480-h640/IMG_1246.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to the building<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaHtDPTebTmy6Y_xhAxql9aUiNySvpOwQS5ATUAb4vc7JitgsMT2F3P6LLCEnS6i7NUZN0UUN9C7h1iDicVKEFr-62ooHb39TDGk0-rvBdM6PyewWH_oyNm7YIdwGRb9Wq4B_q5Wa6ME/s2048/IMG_1244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaHtDPTebTmy6Y_xhAxql9aUiNySvpOwQS5ATUAb4vc7JitgsMT2F3P6LLCEnS6i7NUZN0UUN9C7h1iDicVKEFr-62ooHb39TDGk0-rvBdM6PyewWH_oyNm7YIdwGRb9Wq4B_q5Wa6ME/w480-h640/IMG_1244.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My condo is on the 2nd floor of 3 floors. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdhsQwu4oXSHJgVI5swQbF-VsHJJ4Xap-4kJ-sgpogheP_6MMt-REj5UH3JBrk_eVEOHbYhXIhptZNU6LOjU3FUNORjSMYFkkxfBazDObV2JC2Y23Fpt166k3kH7dUIGkigtF5cRLwKU/s2048/IMG_1243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdhsQwu4oXSHJgVI5swQbF-VsHJJ4Xap-4kJ-sgpogheP_6MMt-REj5UH3JBrk_eVEOHbYhXIhptZNU6LOjU3FUNORjSMYFkkxfBazDObV2JC2Y23Fpt166k3kH7dUIGkigtF5cRLwKU/w480-h640/IMG_1243.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front Door<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQi2rRpKydkjdgkj7hrxOeJXLBROiaSpYKhjlekXAlyaU2Rqd-T5Lq8gmq9zjDnVcdH1AHImtc5pG6vuGnarZ9VzU3rl_ltSE81T_hc5kSWPQmMBu8t3nKRNuSIyFbE9TjW0coWw7GHe4/s2048/IMG_1242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQi2rRpKydkjdgkj7hrxOeJXLBROiaSpYKhjlekXAlyaU2Rqd-T5Lq8gmq9zjDnVcdH1AHImtc5pG6vuGnarZ9VzU3rl_ltSE81T_hc5kSWPQmMBu8t3nKRNuSIyFbE9TjW0coWw7GHe4/w640-h480/IMG_1242.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just inside the door<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHRkFuQxXmWS1TEq1GOPn1DBNExCoT7LYO4ymI9yrqQ-d4B6AHOHtNsyHPK0frhZOtSrX0CH6Bu28geJN-hgrRlcTI7LiyAJjWH35bB_LAsSCcXTmLz4egLVQ1HEQZQW3gsCVItjO_WI/s2048/IMG_1232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHRkFuQxXmWS1TEq1GOPn1DBNExCoT7LYO4ymI9yrqQ-d4B6AHOHtNsyHPK0frhZOtSrX0CH6Bu28geJN-hgrRlcTI7LiyAJjWH35bB_LAsSCcXTmLz4egLVQ1HEQZQW3gsCVItjO_WI/w640-h480/IMG_1232.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living room with patio<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZz_Gwi4msI86RbJ2cFjbOYhbXFT-grS4pGXmjoa4ZVRKV1cz4gVuTR92pqynXVd_mbRGbaY2sZZj3reITr1H1-tJPgALndvdBgN5KbE_fMNS-DN0Ftqn8jrcno8-I0a8yZvC0gU1mbA/s2048/IMG_1233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZz_Gwi4msI86RbJ2cFjbOYhbXFT-grS4pGXmjoa4ZVRKV1cz4gVuTR92pqynXVd_mbRGbaY2sZZj3reITr1H1-tJPgALndvdBgN5KbE_fMNS-DN0Ftqn8jrcno8-I0a8yZvC0gU1mbA/w640-h480/IMG_1233.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the front door<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjw4_jrPiiiyKv7bzgr-2IPX2rotUTBSnHn4seFqCsm6uFFwT8WZMe-GISp-nz5w-7vYJ6bcEemtQ9XKRDBkMT7WlEKT7wtDbhtXA7VwLanRBm6jkBROxe2fkj3uVnU5M2RoBMfH1rQCg/s2048/IMG_1229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjw4_jrPiiiyKv7bzgr-2IPX2rotUTBSnHn4seFqCsm6uFFwT8WZMe-GISp-nz5w-7vYJ6bcEemtQ9XKRDBkMT7WlEKT7wtDbhtXA7VwLanRBm6jkBROxe2fkj3uVnU5M2RoBMfH1rQCg/w640-h480/IMG_1229.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the kitchen from the dining room<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzn0vOAeCz-7ynLElqjMQomaD2tYQ0Q6-ixHzaBRaHr9IBSUhsKLipP7dWtIdExMWFbma4UBkCHYdwt6RFnADPO6kTMsvpGZQnFevcswOdD-Gb-JZehN1iE8H87hGdaTdeV97p2b3THK4/s2048/IMG_1230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzn0vOAeCz-7ynLElqjMQomaD2tYQ0Q6-ixHzaBRaHr9IBSUhsKLipP7dWtIdExMWFbma4UBkCHYdwt6RFnADPO6kTMsvpGZQnFevcswOdD-Gb-JZehN1iE8H87hGdaTdeV97p2b3THK4/w640-h480/IMG_1230.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking into the livingroom from the kitchen/dining room<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguecYvGRcMmDnfyX0WactpOKVmVg2Yt1hCgHJl5vCT_MXG5AfKlnJQ7SA7vbs8BQVmUPeU6DVeiAkMX4ewDtQjWn94P-4kQJKYC4GHNP6p-q15QIDnNxYPN1Mh3wAnjyCRkn0mnCBq91k/s2048/IMG_1231.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguecYvGRcMmDnfyX0WactpOKVmVg2Yt1hCgHJl5vCT_MXG5AfKlnJQ7SA7vbs8BQVmUPeU6DVeiAkMX4ewDtQjWn94P-4kQJKYC4GHNP6p-q15QIDnNxYPN1Mh3wAnjyCRkn0mnCBq91k/w640-h480/IMG_1231.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the dining room<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwow2bDQao8AenErhybFvDEX1T_-iUcQtRvjvSWt4AJX88LzbcBLqfHlJpMEpEi0apYQIya2aOKY7QIa0etdMv74orYESdvyO70RQXO6RKhTVchjAiQgH13fczJCBgTRbBw4CryG421Ws/s2048/IMG_1234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwow2bDQao8AenErhybFvDEX1T_-iUcQtRvjvSWt4AJX88LzbcBLqfHlJpMEpEi0apYQIya2aOKY7QIa0etdMv74orYESdvyO70RQXO6RKhTVchjAiQgH13fczJCBgTRbBw4CryG421Ws/w480-h640/IMG_1234.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going down the hall to the bedrooms and bathroom<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCNq2BDXTDn16z6z0pHl2gH3qpp3tjyzKNjYnfa6EnvJRtqjf3-s6GXbe_x5YQOUP8iJoaztVMQmvvp1iE999kng4WE9ns5GKqqAoFBGo-aDftAeElhTHSoELJHwaNEgwIAFgGfbx0Xo/s2048/IMG_1235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaCNq2BDXTDn16z6z0pHl2gH3qpp3tjyzKNjYnfa6EnvJRtqjf3-s6GXbe_x5YQOUP8iJoaztVMQmvvp1iE999kng4WE9ns5GKqqAoFBGo-aDftAeElhTHSoELJHwaNEgwIAFgGfbx0Xo/w640-h480/IMG_1235.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Master bedroom<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTrcXtD-BL85mbA1bOoQk5yteIL5Atq10zuIDKwn6NLPFCBEAXlHqw3eJXrYf04OWhoPhvsbfQbUAKH0JUdvXzxsLC1FeFo3YMfO9EvS763HDTP7nV6meHhC6XNdFeuKWQQObaPS_5MY/s2048/IMG_1236.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTrcXtD-BL85mbA1bOoQk5yteIL5Atq10zuIDKwn6NLPFCBEAXlHqw3eJXrYf04OWhoPhvsbfQbUAKH0JUdvXzxsLC1FeFo3YMfO9EvS763HDTP7nV6meHhC6XNdFeuKWQQObaPS_5MY/w640-h480/IMG_1236.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking out the door of the master bedroom<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHxpKSsL8WBM77Z0S335IzXxK2cjfIlErFfv6j7Kb_VP7mO1uSodiU7xozarHHEkS-TUIMjxrx-KjW9tuAyJFIFbk91S40QWxwZZeZbiXtdVuF372SOBwOAO0-TE4nYOUKSa-3S2uGYA/s2048/IMG_1238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHxpKSsL8WBM77Z0S335IzXxK2cjfIlErFfv6j7Kb_VP7mO1uSodiU7xozarHHEkS-TUIMjxrx-KjW9tuAyJFIFbk91S40QWxwZZeZbiXtdVuF372SOBwOAO0-TE4nYOUKSa-3S2uGYA/w640-h480/IMG_1238.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second bedroom (it's darker because there is no ceiling light)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQs1xog5sceJ0kXqvaUxMcNst7x7LkFgQHDZnnikbj9ZjyfZCvP7VF-BlZN7c8ngWrZHdkSk1Xc6xg30nKNacdtYg2tk_yiso1xiy81CSFrrHOCLB1B-4I-9wrZAf99VpTrOMb3Tunmg/s2048/IMG_1239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQs1xog5sceJ0kXqvaUxMcNst7x7LkFgQHDZnnikbj9ZjyfZCvP7VF-BlZN7c8ngWrZHdkSk1Xc6xg30nKNacdtYg2tk_yiso1xiy81CSFrrHOCLB1B-4I-9wrZAf99VpTrOMb3Tunmg/w640-h480/IMG_1239.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look through the door (left it out of the bedroom and right is in the closet) to the bathroom<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmRiyK8-ckWkOaRj2Fvh6whcTxMHsYxQqXq5SzW3DCX6-o_p4svy8igS4PzKM5seS1s6_8sSbwsX4F9mxuD1odtkt8EQMn7xqTHTUnP-ogbN4Jm6-i_31DP0o11IU9xNu_cJXowlDmbM/s2048/IMG_1237.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmRiyK8-ckWkOaRj2Fvh6whcTxMHsYxQqXq5SzW3DCX6-o_p4svy8igS4PzKM5seS1s6_8sSbwsX4F9mxuD1odtkt8EQMn7xqTHTUnP-ogbN4Jm6-i_31DP0o11IU9xNu_cJXowlDmbM/w640-h480/IMG_1237.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going into the bathroom. There is a washer & dryer on the left.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xIIAKJaZoL5IG8bZGaSBj7VOjxtOD4g_B0o3foTm_grMDo2B4NO9gz8dt0qr4W6rp9hiYAuwxavWR0ZN_uK1N_LdtFRl8qQhhlsFNTorPqwFcrIkjMSt8_0XNMlIC0TAYhQ0Wj_Ln4g/s2048/IMG_1240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xIIAKJaZoL5IG8bZGaSBj7VOjxtOD4g_B0o3foTm_grMDo2B4NO9gz8dt0qr4W6rp9hiYAuwxavWR0ZN_uK1N_LdtFRl8qQhhlsFNTorPqwFcrIkjMSt8_0XNMlIC0TAYhQ0Wj_Ln4g/w640-h480/IMG_1240.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bathroom, definitely no heated toilet seat. Don't particularly like the green tile...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV-YETjZ7OjL245sk_Wc0u8NqwmAYRg9YBXFyUC2hwyKbht8ddTw6SO4YhTADpRnOpEmGqEy-Z5TqPEUavrtWFfvjdU3uRRPvFOAysC9oxsOwyrnv0Kqadu03elKo8-glsWt9f67jEeA/s2048/IMG_1241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXV-YETjZ7OjL245sk_Wc0u8NqwmAYRg9YBXFyUC2hwyKbht8ddTw6SO4YhTADpRnOpEmGqEy-Z5TqPEUavrtWFfvjdU3uRRPvFOAysC9oxsOwyrnv0Kqadu03elKo8-glsWt9f67jEeA/w640-h480/IMG_1241.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exiting the bathroom into the hallway area and towards the livingroom.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It is not a modern place, but it is pretty clean and I was pleasantly surprised. There will be a few repairs and then put back on the market to solicit renters. It was really good to walk through there and I thought of a lot of good memories while walking through there. <br /></p>Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-6127100981190380362020-08-02T22:14:00.002+09:002020-08-02T22:14:28.610+09:00A couple of bicycle rides this week.<div>We have been in rainy season for the last months. It feels like it is raining every day, although there are times when it doesn't. I do not have any fenders so that also means can get wet from the tires, never mind the rain. :) <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This week, there were two days that the sun came out and I decided to grab my bicycle and head on out. Here are some pictures I took on my rides. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>First ride was on Thursday, July 30th. I have not been out to the Arakawa this year yet. I noticed that it wasn't supposed to rain that day, so I thought I'd see how far I would get. Here is the route, I took. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyO95BgVPZo530GGU8k468PnqmZsAmAG5X9VXdxpu7QO7wzDSvE2_e18OqM_Jm9JdqZPWqhXCDSpr2D67rTLFyKTa7XZMrVHzcSlWaaoDU0auLuaw1wolGBRzLdij1VtdytUsP-AviKY/s2048/2020-07-30+14.39.57.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPyO95BgVPZo530GGU8k468PnqmZsAmAG5X9VXdxpu7QO7wzDSvE2_e18OqM_Jm9JdqZPWqhXCDSpr2D67rTLFyKTa7XZMrVHzcSlWaaoDU0auLuaw1wolGBRzLdij1VtdytUsP-AviKY/s640/2020-07-30+14.39.57.heic" /></a></div>Sorry the focus was on the brake wires, but this is typically the roads I bicycle on. Sometimes there isn't much room to bicycle between the small sidewalk and not a lot of room in the road lanes. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZjjyI__GICnsxLZ8cDON6vbm84FV5yqncnj0B3Cs2EHpPlsIQ8oRYnHFx2CXkDcs7ByHh_9YkyDBxT7BSRcuJ6FFsaKqzG8JtNcaovHekVbgixGRqFgUbG3u4rRyv5ulhNYzJXRcDeo/s2048/2020-07-30+14.56.51.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZjjyI__GICnsxLZ8cDON6vbm84FV5yqncnj0B3Cs2EHpPlsIQ8oRYnHFx2CXkDcs7ByHh_9YkyDBxT7BSRcuJ6FFsaKqzG8JtNcaovHekVbgixGRqFgUbG3u4rRyv5ulhNYzJXRcDeo/s640/2020-07-30+14.56.51.heic" width="640" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfrzslWmR9ThknPeVBHGu1MrWmu3MG4Q2PqK8uSIAS-ZoMeyb4B7u3UIk5y0msZ-WMBoURXZLgEcj0l7n3zbyos9RAOePjCq8wlJHK_Fd9eXDw_Wjp6HK8N7FovXZ-FOXFpcvOyzfQXaY/s2048/2020-07-30+14.56.56.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfrzslWmR9ThknPeVBHGu1MrWmu3MG4Q2PqK8uSIAS-ZoMeyb4B7u3UIk5y0msZ-WMBoURXZLgEcj0l7n3zbyos9RAOePjCq8wlJHK_Fd9eXDw_Wjp6HK8N7FovXZ-FOXFpcvOyzfQXaY/w600-h800/2020-07-30+14.56.56.heic" width="600" /></a></div>The rice is looking like it's coming along well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDQsxWwbeTXV9vAtPk6la_HjevLIwf0A7bSfWzwtPplXzAv6SOLg0J6IjDyZuJcxasQA8zXEMQupLrPk7kGNW8bmh7QjDuOyUa1WSpPDhX-zWBTZB45ZJsEccoKZHy77F5W6gsRB267c/s2048/2020-07-30+14.59.54.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDQsxWwbeTXV9vAtPk6la_HjevLIwf0A7bSfWzwtPplXzAv6SOLg0J6IjDyZuJcxasQA8zXEMQupLrPk7kGNW8bmh7QjDuOyUa1WSpPDhX-zWBTZB45ZJsEccoKZHy77F5W6gsRB267c/s640/2020-07-30+14.59.54.heic" width="640" /></a></div>Rice fields which seem like they go on forever. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxeGLfl8ZavaiRRga6ZfEE69CtBm4WUq5H6vpEKF4PnwTC7rxKFcSNL2SbZS2BoXYkMWN_9Fn_S8lljQ7RJjVU3Z9-QThnf3yzyiI8QcJDK2waUHcC58Jn8kzM3O4_qju0VkPzCNdJLA/s2048/2020-07-30+15.21.20.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQJBqRo676OF9n_pcIqlTM1AM2c1JglxGxIkyVv27cghlImcrBpY6fTE-56dNnn32Y4XBipzRCD4QJhHG5-W2PPdkE6G2T0ffhG4QvENhVRaU1aGjWWnZjXAjXd8rikpd4DkzkwsZBQs/s2048/2020-07-30+15.01.40.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQJBqRo676OF9n_pcIqlTM1AM2c1JglxGxIkyVv27cghlImcrBpY6fTE-56dNnn32Y4XBipzRCD4QJhHG5-W2PPdkE6G2T0ffhG4QvENhVRaU1aGjWWnZjXAjXd8rikpd4DkzkwsZBQs/s640/2020-07-30+15.01.40.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finally got to the Arakawa. It looked like it was high. It also
looked like it may have overflowed its banks recently. I usually like
to go down the berm to bicycle not far from the water, but the roads
down there were blocked off or quite muddy with with water puddles, some
going across the whole road. It took a couple of kilometers before I actually got to see the river. <br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EJA7wcyR_1CM7HNLaRKTcuycUQoohPEO6iRjsMEl19uQ1bxm25kbKQ9HHDbW45KO_4uziIs9FOUFsXwhW7daSsKt3y7huGPJ1a8p4bHO_9LIimyuntgSOCr6Dz5Th2WR7zO6k_vo7Gw/s2048/2020-07-30+15.47.35.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_EJA7wcyR_1CM7HNLaRKTcuycUQoohPEO6iRjsMEl19uQ1bxm25kbKQ9HHDbW45KO_4uziIs9FOUFsXwhW7daSsKt3y7huGPJ1a8p4bHO_9LIimyuntgSOCr6Dz5Th2WR7zO6k_vo7Gw/s640/2020-07-30+15.47.35.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLppV36TKRZx465hDlA0Kx1f7oQUCHnERhaGd6LEPz7rlgt3kekX4fXUHouzv6bv-PJmORzv8QXanup0SH2wPAZgfLztASdUjB4J6oc9GmrarOOubnGLR5VCedzDP3hsvj0K06gsiEas/s2048/2020-07-30+15.21.20.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLppV36TKRZx465hDlA0Kx1f7oQUCHnERhaGd6LEPz7rlgt3kekX4fXUHouzv6bv-PJmORzv8QXanup0SH2wPAZgfLztASdUjB4J6oc9GmrarOOubnGLR5VCedzDP3hsvj0K06gsiEas/w641-h480/2020-07-30+15.21.20.heic" width="641" /></a></div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhUzuTFOc4u4D1_-aZINIJohzEW6rDCp4Vo7LGhT3dUi5IwWCffPLYiTqJKKsnss7ikQHgH02Y3gI387CEfla3ZGBkk0K-HdAXYmnLD6-R8Iiognvxv_Hwd9mj5Hd5vMHld_-ILMicGs/s2048/2020-07-30+16.11.47.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOhUzuTFOc4u4D1_-aZINIJohzEW6rDCp4Vo7LGhT3dUi5IwWCffPLYiTqJKKsnss7ikQHgH02Y3gI387CEfla3ZGBkk0K-HdAXYmnLD6-R8Iiognvxv_Hwd9mj5Hd5vMHld_-ILMicGs/w600-h800/2020-07-30+16.11.47.heic" width="600" /></a></div>Here in Japan, they do manicure their rivers, trees and some paths, however, I have found that along the rivers, the grass is cut only a few times a year. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRlV2m04adCi7oG6wKT-gg8yTisBI4Bo_2lawW5WShrT2PzMnwREV8srZbuM6l9FBn0yDCM02hijR3YuLoJvWOE-chQl2levISAtnJNL1cSJzH5kGPyi5iJAfXfhJhspV1BtzlopqfUQ/s2048/2020-07-30+16.16.06.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRlV2m04adCi7oG6wKT-gg8yTisBI4Bo_2lawW5WShrT2PzMnwREV8srZbuM6l9FBn0yDCM02hijR3YuLoJvWOE-chQl2levISAtnJNL1cSJzH5kGPyi5iJAfXfhJhspV1BtzlopqfUQ/s640/2020-07-30+16.16.06.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLdU7O4FP1aMJqUD5DoryryH5CpECaxg5Yg5guUyO5YkE3_Gf8sujEQA0G8s_FqfglvYbN1H2qMBDru6RLkibtWg_zNB3sXsOYdf2enGjXrsgYVMVf6xtW_J2Ms-TayRpMxQTHHhYS2c/s2048/2020-07-30+16.43.17.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLdU7O4FP1aMJqUD5DoryryH5CpECaxg5Yg5guUyO5YkE3_Gf8sujEQA0G8s_FqfglvYbN1H2qMBDru6RLkibtWg_zNB3sXsOYdf2enGjXrsgYVMVf6xtW_J2Ms-TayRpMxQTHHhYS2c/w750-h1000/2020-07-30+16.43.17.heic" width="750" /></a></div>This little river flows into the Arakawa. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA-uqjQd_NMZAe6XLbQZmBM_AyFH0tZxbnBRxzoLyx2dObUMJOyRNCW4ZgsVogJYowbSWCVKjqmtiqxy-OPtZuTM0604JsjtkJ8a-A6dRd67BC_ftQWPSCNT37T6bXdFmWZlBSiHjelA/s2048/2020-07-30+16.46.50.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA-uqjQd_NMZAe6XLbQZmBM_AyFH0tZxbnBRxzoLyx2dObUMJOyRNCW4ZgsVogJYowbSWCVKjqmtiqxy-OPtZuTM0604JsjtkJ8a-A6dRd67BC_ftQWPSCNT37T6bXdFmWZlBSiHjelA/w640-h480/2020-07-30+16.46.50.heic" width="640" /></a></div>This was a nursery. I loved how they made the wall using various rocks and bricks. It was an interesting eye catching display. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTYzQhxeybscXbIJPk6Una6K8xYlOtrusjAu05hGt6-QsUUcnMG7KsttVr8WTMhbs6-Jb0BlJ93dls41T82eZsI-Sb8QnXjRooCK5Wa2zxEQ719snJ2qeuegM5MPjpy2cmULSZ5NObTA/s2048/2020-07-30+17.09.16.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMTYzQhxeybscXbIJPk6Una6K8xYlOtrusjAu05hGt6-QsUUcnMG7KsttVr8WTMhbs6-Jb0BlJ93dls41T82eZsI-Sb8QnXjRooCK5Wa2zxEQ719snJ2qeuegM5MPjpy2cmULSZ5NObTA/w750-h1000/2020-07-30+17.09.16.heic" width="750" /></a></div>It looks like there are tomatoes on it's way to ripening. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjur__bq_W3tintX04_GpopguE1z-J7vJvC1G7Jg5FHWoPWF21V637umoVKEnKUfWevHkPLU2WtTHSN5f_EVmg7cWCCz4C_bIidLlsz_jtRrC0_frNJKOGbJ_QNTVEfKOwbL523BYTBCb4/s2436/2020-07-30+18.05.30.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjur__bq_W3tintX04_GpopguE1z-J7vJvC1G7Jg5FHWoPWF21V637umoVKEnKUfWevHkPLU2WtTHSN5f_EVmg7cWCCz4C_bIidLlsz_jtRrC0_frNJKOGbJ_QNTVEfKOwbL523BYTBCb4/w463-h1000/2020-07-30+18.05.30.png" width="463" /></a></div>This is the map of the route I took. This time I bicycled up the Arakawa. One day, I would like to go down the Arakawa towards Tokyo Bay... maybe one day. <br /><br /><div>Saturday, August 1, I woke up to a sunshiny day! I believe the rainy season may be coming to a close. That does mean hot and humid weather could be in store. I looked at my weather app and it did say that it would rain later in the day, so I thought I'd better hop on my bicycle and head out. I was still a bit sore from Thursday's ride, so I didn't go nearly as far, but it was still a fun ride. <br /></div><div>My first stop was not far from the Niiza Sports fields. I gathered that on Saturday mornings, these folks come to play croquet, or a version of it. It looks like they use croquet equipment, but it looks like they are playing a form of golf with croquet balls and mallets. It seems they are enjoying it. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioyzqDkMEHIHjTXX25qSI2qEopiSDLU8SE5davgdMM-bZMj5GSh5niErlFxeaeYCCmoAKxYyVDunj20U264JIzj2rYtBVkkE4VWig_vRoVTHFqTQJjoMzXyIBRxtDh8037RjPxCLAjRyY/s2048/2020-08-01+11.07.43.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioyzqDkMEHIHjTXX25qSI2qEopiSDLU8SE5davgdMM-bZMj5GSh5niErlFxeaeYCCmoAKxYyVDunj20U264JIzj2rYtBVkkE4VWig_vRoVTHFqTQJjoMzXyIBRxtDh8037RjPxCLAjRyY/s640/2020-08-01+11.07.43.heic" width="640" /></a></div>I ended up going along the Yanesegawa, but further downstream than where I usually walk. There was construction and the path was sometimes like a cow path and sometimes paved, sometimes gravel and sometimes it was totally grass that led to no where. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59bbgaNTjlEvT1A6F2ncut9-TaAFVMVE6edU9poAlLnW3IvkHs3FcStdYjdtCNZTY7WyBHAD9RNbggaW4VUAxDIdC1QC5ognHsFds6r4mfkmjtcYmWUWwUwdL39YcZZo_jkwfFOt7P58/s2048/2020-08-01+11.39.32.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59bbgaNTjlEvT1A6F2ncut9-TaAFVMVE6edU9poAlLnW3IvkHs3FcStdYjdtCNZTY7WyBHAD9RNbggaW4VUAxDIdC1QC5ognHsFds6r4mfkmjtcYmWUWwUwdL39YcZZo_jkwfFOt7P58/w750-h1000/2020-08-01+11.39.32.heic" width="750" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZfHlL6li7K-4RXa4vfLj0ZkS2hvNsQW8rb7RLFvKkOtlDsin5d9SGhjWT_9Qo_N1PcjEZ5XefumltgLYdp7sV_JLtFh8H4tobTBRJtUiYhpWECxhpzgNHPiaWchRiUEyt4wFSpI5cRw/s2048/2020-08-01+11.44.46.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZfHlL6li7K-4RXa4vfLj0ZkS2hvNsQW8rb7RLFvKkOtlDsin5d9SGhjWT_9Qo_N1PcjEZ5XefumltgLYdp7sV_JLtFh8H4tobTBRJtUiYhpWECxhpzgNHPiaWchRiUEyt4wFSpI5cRw/w750-h1000/2020-08-01+11.44.46.heic" width="750" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WWZS2v7IKFJdttLd8lHZU6AcRLn7wCTEwb8LuadwXZjLLi2buTTR_TNFXcEah5mT2jZ4lfW_zkqxJoUkCrvQwRE7JvGCjZKLViQQ8qH0_am6Q-wK1nXfHfZ6dGCyRQZxw77Nd71P7wg/s2048/2020-08-01+11.56.42.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WWZS2v7IKFJdttLd8lHZU6AcRLn7wCTEwb8LuadwXZjLLi2buTTR_TNFXcEah5mT2jZ4lfW_zkqxJoUkCrvQwRE7JvGCjZKLViQQ8qH0_am6Q-wK1nXfHfZ6dGCyRQZxw77Nd71P7wg/w750-h1000/2020-08-01+11.56.42.heic" width="750" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWZfHlL6li7K-4RXa4vfLj0ZkS2hvNsQW8rb7RLFvKkOtlDsin5d9SGhjWT_9Qo_N1PcjEZ5XefumltgLYdp7sV_JLtFh8H4tobTBRJtUiYhpWECxhpzgNHPiaWchRiUEyt4wFSpI5cRw/s2048/2020-08-01+11.44.46.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KT-A3iEcufnYmXS9OCE55QFN28TjaNAZWVYEZbJ3YfBvCGIVh0tM5YF_zxmIevXJ16bttgqYXRR9Us3cWwcYz6I5mwm3W20C9U_1wXsoplop5uAWuxpBEo-u7f8sHJdfbrtYnxIMUvk/s2048/2020-08-01+12.02.30.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KT-A3iEcufnYmXS9OCE55QFN28TjaNAZWVYEZbJ3YfBvCGIVh0tM5YF_zxmIevXJ16bttgqYXRR9Us3cWwcYz6I5mwm3W20C9U_1wXsoplop5uAWuxpBEo-u7f8sHJdfbrtYnxIMUvk/w750-h1000/2020-08-01+12.02.30.heic" width="750" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIOoSWtT2-MnT3f6Lt2KIul2m23ZExBOhxro5hP2iEx1sGm48Z8fnEETcirqipOq8LOlh_p1c8Wl0fJkvJr4jNS8bIoaQTWwmWKFLiP4ptpCGkDukjAm3vELUaQlIAzjgA8UpABnpjiE/s2048/2020-08-01+11.59.32.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIOoSWtT2-MnT3f6Lt2KIul2m23ZExBOhxro5hP2iEx1sGm48Z8fnEETcirqipOq8LOlh_p1c8Wl0fJkvJr4jNS8bIoaQTWwmWKFLiP4ptpCGkDukjAm3vELUaQlIAzjgA8UpABnpjiE/w640-h480/2020-08-01+11.59.32.heic" width="640" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was a part of the trail where they had one kilometer marked off, every 100 meters, going in both directions. Quite impressive. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQc9x06hbXGFkII2pXuNqykG8mVKxBxo-wP-XqqVksTjedmAeH7PrspYvrEEGz8U5Xej6u-vXTIeg7D0B4TaFllz9EM_YBSZEPrC4mcoFbAbvziur-gVw6LlqVoDfG78FLIliJpcenwGg/s2048/2020-08-01+12.05.17.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQc9x06hbXGFkII2pXuNqykG8mVKxBxo-wP-XqqVksTjedmAeH7PrspYvrEEGz8U5Xej6u-vXTIeg7D0B4TaFllz9EM_YBSZEPrC4mcoFbAbvziur-gVw6LlqVoDfG78FLIliJpcenwGg/w750-h1000/2020-08-01+12.05.17.heic" width="750" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_KT-A3iEcufnYmXS9OCE55QFN28TjaNAZWVYEZbJ3YfBvCGIVh0tM5YF_zxmIevXJ16bttgqYXRR9Us3cWwcYz6I5mwm3W20C9U_1wXsoplop5uAWuxpBEo-u7f8sHJdfbrtYnxIMUvk/s2048/2020-08-01+12.02.30.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHzZ_8swRarYEIxVdXzPTYFBCXpdWDFJ1P66ro9S-zJgt1j8PdG254rcvELHfdY7RbJr8zA6RuHkvf5blptmmcwomUtMyGzzdjcDZzlrcPNWmsd0r90hkMTE7p-V9WU1WDyQY_kPZpm4/s2048/2020-08-01+13.01.33.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHzZ_8swRarYEIxVdXzPTYFBCXpdWDFJ1P66ro9S-zJgt1j8PdG254rcvELHfdY7RbJr8zA6RuHkvf5blptmmcwomUtMyGzzdjcDZzlrcPNWmsd0r90hkMTE7p-V9WU1WDyQY_kPZpm4/w800-h600/2020-08-01+13.01.33.heic" width="800" /></a></div>This is a place where there were a few sunflowers that seem spent. There is a sunflower festival that Kiyose holds each year, however I did not see any plants and I believe the festival usually is next month... <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsZyH5l1snPQ3CFFhrtsIZX1nds5hScy4DlfiKonG7f1DhfqfTIPd4TjoWejgd5Bnf-H9fdeEcbraEqksDMU6ctLQ7iH2PhvkpuyT9KaW0ImZWs50tHr_SW_fK1cPJsburlTgLkns5GQ/s2048/2020-08-01+11.55.10.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGsZyH5l1snPQ3CFFhrtsIZX1nds5hScy4DlfiKonG7f1DhfqfTIPd4TjoWejgd5Bnf-H9fdeEcbraEqksDMU6ctLQ7iH2PhvkpuyT9KaW0ImZWs50tHr_SW_fK1cPJsburlTgLkns5GQ/s640/2020-08-01+11.55.10.heic" width="640" /></a></div>There were a lot of folks out playing tennis or getting lessons. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRi4Ot4OzaUQ64SEGl8NHtAAkVMPvAdTvj2RWJA3ywdepPZUHc8DJ9SyfD-H6xVqbX9tBouhBJ_eqRayn1WSXPKXoFRVQv6KAIMHijaTcymKFvziUnonRnyBoK6sF4L-w7V7kkZ_8KdE/s2048/2020-08-01+12.16.43.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRi4Ot4OzaUQ64SEGl8NHtAAkVMPvAdTvj2RWJA3ywdepPZUHc8DJ9SyfD-H6xVqbX9tBouhBJ_eqRayn1WSXPKXoFRVQv6KAIMHijaTcymKFvziUnonRnyBoK6sF4L-w7V7kkZ_8KdE/w600-h800/2020-08-01+12.16.43.heic" width="600" /></a></div>I stopped at Starbucks for an iced latte. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiM6C_gnC6HyScDCVj2KTS7Ej6JbyQq5SOTvZ_O4b5bXeg84ISI1eT5ecEYiy40cSv2-AJ89O6rUlBHhnzl45Fn7h6KNHHc5figkb4YvVtgT3YdTwQvS4afCOjB9V2-Oih6fA9r7A-ApM/s2048/2020-08-01+12.40.35.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiM6C_gnC6HyScDCVj2KTS7Ej6JbyQq5SOTvZ_O4b5bXeg84ISI1eT5ecEYiy40cSv2-AJ89O6rUlBHhnzl45Fn7h6KNHHc5figkb4YvVtgT3YdTwQvS4afCOjB9V2-Oih6fA9r7A-ApM/w600-h800/2020-08-01+12.40.35.heic" width="600" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have taken a picture of this church's cross from a distance before. This time I decided to ride past it. It is a Catholic church, I believe
it's called St. Joseph's. It is a Japanese church. Impressive that
one can see the cross from kilometers away. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWkbe5aYzTWBg2N4mlduFmAfam6k3SOhrt9TuoSM8LtxNU9LWIlQGw-Aed38060I-7Bzpr4G68H6ILSlSITerk0KaC28NiApjmlQE45VeWMMRaZ8M5Z0nuHFoq8fSQXNE9R3CeLS9RR4/s2048/2020-08-01+12.43.18.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjWkbe5aYzTWBg2N4mlduFmAfam6k3SOhrt9TuoSM8LtxNU9LWIlQGw-Aed38060I-7Bzpr4G68H6ILSlSITerk0KaC28NiApjmlQE45VeWMMRaZ8M5Z0nuHFoq8fSQXNE9R3CeLS9RR4/w600-h800/2020-08-01+12.43.18.heic" width="600" /></a></div>These seemed quite interesting. I texted my brother and suggested these could replace the ceramic chickens he had at his chicken farm. :) <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiM6C_gnC6HyScDCVj2KTS7Ej6JbyQq5SOTvZ_O4b5bXeg84ISI1eT5ecEYiy40cSv2-AJ89O6rUlBHhnzl45Fn7h6KNHHc5figkb4YvVtgT3YdTwQvS4afCOjB9V2-Oih6fA9r7A-ApM/s2048/2020-08-01+12.40.35.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mw0juT8d5L2GAMQvmC7p_SH3GZMUyWQlC3Q_eQ4vHKzdDKfFHlS9aXWk5uLuNG1S_vPuCW8LcUUM674cmphl8EkA-ByUZRsusnzNfd0vDparDU5FN-R6O1I0qk6i7yzClasqk3sf4cw/s2048/2020-08-01+12.45.14.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mw0juT8d5L2GAMQvmC7p_SH3GZMUyWQlC3Q_eQ4vHKzdDKfFHlS9aXWk5uLuNG1S_vPuCW8LcUUM674cmphl8EkA-ByUZRsusnzNfd0vDparDU5FN-R6O1I0qk6i7yzClasqk3sf4cw/w600-h800/2020-08-01+12.45.14.heic" width="600" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My niece just did a 900 km bicycle trip from Abbotsford, BC to Calgary, Alberta. This ride took me from Tokyo prefecture to Saitama prefecture and back again. Yup, made it to 2 prefectures, but it really isn't comparable at all going from Abbotsford to Calgary! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mw0juT8d5L2GAMQvmC7p_SH3GZMUyWQlC3Q_eQ4vHKzdDKfFHlS9aXWk5uLuNG1S_vPuCW8LcUUM674cmphl8EkA-ByUZRsusnzNfd0vDparDU5FN-R6O1I0qk6i7yzClasqk3sf4cw/s2048/2020-08-01+12.45.14.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95szYFe5wzOC0Ueet3j4IghMLKWUNzgGGEL0xUjUv3IQOHRI6zGnXuw9mo-FMWFePpaLP2Dab3haVNeVsVbxiKBh_GubENq2OmLqeYFqpfzLSVb9X7K8N2oeLIQjFZvj0JN9ApMlOwPM/s2048/2020-08-01+12.27.40.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95szYFe5wzOC0Ueet3j4IghMLKWUNzgGGEL0xUjUv3IQOHRI6zGnXuw9mo-FMWFePpaLP2Dab3haVNeVsVbxiKBh_GubENq2OmLqeYFqpfzLSVb9X7K8N2oeLIQjFZvj0JN9ApMlOwPM/s640/2020-08-01+12.27.40.heic" width="640" /></a></div>It looks like there's rain on the horizon, time to head home again. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZU29oULgCTCE86bvY1gR6VSM5O921I-n-O0EeyMN7_IOR3WZDAzakhZdbanJPpsqR7xtCqrED4yvWTVOfJ6tiuaMQUR0AhsJ8_OXfVWKAgCU9q1unx7Gsi5F73J6RxU6MFL1gSx3dkQ/s2048/2020-08-01+13.00.35.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZU29oULgCTCE86bvY1gR6VSM5O921I-n-O0EeyMN7_IOR3WZDAzakhZdbanJPpsqR7xtCqrED4yvWTVOfJ6tiuaMQUR0AhsJ8_OXfVWKAgCU9q1unx7Gsi5F73J6RxU6MFL1gSx3dkQ/w600-h800/2020-08-01+13.00.35.heic" width="600" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did bicycle through some paths between the gardens but ran into this little section that was quite muddy. I had to spray off my bicycle when I got home. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEUqfab3ppxBS64YVESYE0eG4xeez724OtqcTD2nKbvFAoW4DEQdjKPr0NmzppFeqXg_q7pcFueM7BdZA94Ey1QGruidc1hGFENSu9LTwBngQJPBITiK4EaZOMMERObLK3NhoNoIfcdY/s2048/2020-08-01+13.06.34.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEUqfab3ppxBS64YVESYE0eG4xeez724OtqcTD2nKbvFAoW4DEQdjKPr0NmzppFeqXg_q7pcFueM7BdZA94Ey1QGruidc1hGFENSu9LTwBngQJPBITiK4EaZOMMERObLK3NhoNoIfcdY/s640/2020-08-01+13.06.34.heic" width="640" /></a></div>This was one place I looked at renting 2 years ago when I was looking for a place. It seemed like a nice place, however they don't rent to foreigners. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCMxWLKauZDXQdq35-zK4S0FqNnmX7dtsoWAIw2GEtty40HoSqY06kXGmeUa7GEhyphenhyphennbRZKTOBD9CePuKOBhXJP3X7poRWSTZldq8ReelYiC0PVZj2SYZOfK0vPXS0UKfIkdxXz6BqGiM/s2048/2020-08-01+13.06.40.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCMxWLKauZDXQdq35-zK4S0FqNnmX7dtsoWAIw2GEtty40HoSqY06kXGmeUa7GEhyphenhyphennbRZKTOBD9CePuKOBhXJP3X7poRWSTZldq8ReelYiC0PVZj2SYZOfK0vPXS0UKfIkdxXz6BqGiM/s640/2020-08-01+13.06.40.heic" width="640" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't say I'm terribly sad, I was amazed at the mess by the garbage bins. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQCMxWLKauZDXQdq35-zK4S0FqNnmX7dtsoWAIw2GEtty40HoSqY06kXGmeUa7GEhyphenhyphennbRZKTOBD9CePuKOBhXJP3X7poRWSTZldq8ReelYiC0PVZj2SYZOfK0vPXS0UKfIkdxXz6BqGiM/s2048/2020-08-01+13.06.40.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDhUZIfWhQsQyaiQo2SgGdBHn4N4HqjOQrVSk0K4ibJGKEDv-rbWGlE7Scl-SXvTA1U6Ai93aXsg6o9Yi7xqqht2pdot4FGaC5dj3uguSPaspEOQV4HohJemLWgvr5ew5ZXTN8rEhLRg/s2048/2020-08-01+13.20.50.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDhUZIfWhQsQyaiQo2SgGdBHn4N4HqjOQrVSk0K4ibJGKEDv-rbWGlE7Scl-SXvTA1U6Ai93aXsg6o9Yi7xqqht2pdot4FGaC5dj3uguSPaspEOQV4HohJemLWgvr5ew5ZXTN8rEhLRg/w600-h800/2020-08-01+13.20.50.heic" width="600" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0ZI_5sJ9CA8eeTJOGVuU1ma1_5ZKl-pZZCaqpSY5-gjw0elwQyGcYwIxkMCZ4iXNzbyHRtLNDoUtYj3u0dQwwbxv2NQbtW2GHHRAtIN57ZXc62dXmTq9ePQFaXeuaml4uVIXaZw6djY/s2048/2020-08-01+13.20.56.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0ZI_5sJ9CA8eeTJOGVuU1ma1_5ZKl-pZZCaqpSY5-gjw0elwQyGcYwIxkMCZ4iXNzbyHRtLNDoUtYj3u0dQwwbxv2NQbtW2GHHRAtIN57ZXc62dXmTq9ePQFaXeuaml4uVIXaZw6djY/w600-h800/2020-08-01+13.20.56.heic" width="600" /></a></div><div>I found a veggie stand and bought some cut flowers and edemame. Yum! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACcnd9f9Y51juIyNwJrQtYKASXeRRQkpe7Pu9J7kuor4aaot2HtgkSO34jYNlY2bc09WdEpaxVmLh3SFqf2HWrP58E8Y6uHi6Nne1_Grngt3iXJC2kX0pdQ484fdktdnjugZmQ1rX1Wg/s2048/2020-08-01+12.50.46.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjACcnd9f9Y51juIyNwJrQtYKASXeRRQkpe7Pu9J7kuor4aaot2HtgkSO34jYNlY2bc09WdEpaxVmLh3SFqf2HWrP58E8Y6uHi6Nne1_Grngt3iXJC2kX0pdQ484fdktdnjugZmQ1rX1Wg/s640/2020-08-01+12.50.46.heic" /></a></div><div>So, one mistake I made was to forget my water bottle, filled with ice water, in my sink, in the kitchen when I left. But have no fear! There are vending machines all around and you can buy water for ¥100 - ¥120. I always have some extra change with me, so I was good. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcR5KdqFSbJ3iQg5a0mLOa6k5bPLt96smZotu3KfwMQ5C4wdOqLL0S82-el3bZJSMhfDRr3sXYtfFVMryRuLSPiZUvGFO3661WEuERDgnSqtm7zJol2f6nVX6CgvCERaLzSIthO7dQ3bc/s2048/2020-08-01+13.03.20.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcR5KdqFSbJ3iQg5a0mLOa6k5bPLt96smZotu3KfwMQ5C4wdOqLL0S82-el3bZJSMhfDRr3sXYtfFVMryRuLSPiZUvGFO3661WEuERDgnSqtm7zJol2f6nVX6CgvCERaLzSIthO7dQ3bc/s640/2020-08-01+13.03.20.heic" width="640" /></a></div>I believe these are blueberries, one bush isolated along the path. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIOoSWtT2-MnT3f6Lt2KIul2m23ZExBOhxro5hP2iEx1sGm48Z8fnEETcirqipOq8LOlh_p1c8Wl0fJkvJr4jNS8bIoaQTWwmWKFLiP4ptpCGkDukjAm3vELUaQlIAzjgA8UpABnpjiE/s2048/2020-08-01+11.59.32.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAgABlTIvzfK9C3B9oLANmJWvnqWDEj75Sh4HRuQqAYDj0-TI2cxFMWpuDhOc7biFas86Z6gpPjZ2lAaUfzIv4zOrnz_sPpLpCGeiqaTWPXF5c_7FZ0JOg5TJkdqvafpIb14ZjZUslKw/s2436/2020-08-01+13.43.03.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="1000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAgABlTIvzfK9C3B9oLANmJWvnqWDEj75Sh4HRuQqAYDj0-TI2cxFMWpuDhOc7biFas86Z6gpPjZ2lAaUfzIv4zOrnz_sPpLpCGeiqaTWPXF5c_7FZ0JOg5TJkdqvafpIb14ZjZUslKw/w463-h1000/2020-08-01+13.43.03.png" width="463" /></a></div>This was the route I took, doesn't look very straight does it. It was a good ride and I'm glad I was able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather. I am blessed to have the opportunity to explore this little part of God's creation. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-34087498936385477202020-07-05T13:33:00.000+09:002020-07-05T13:33:39.127+09:00Farmer's Vegetable stands<div>One thing I really appreciate about living here in Japan is the number of vegetable stands you can find around the Kiyose area. Just within a kilometer radius of where I live, I know of about 5 - 10 stands or there is one vending machine where the farmer puts produce in and you put the 100 yen in the slot and it opens the door to the vegetable. I tend to think about this too late in the day, except for this morning. I thought I'd hop on my mamachari and bicycle around to see what is available in the vegetable stands around here. I came away with a decent amount of produce. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWQR8M0Q3g9lUkVtvhvIc75x2WzrOUSM3EZX6DHK7vDtpesRcNfztT70UForG6RVffMP4Didyr-REhfB854ztADIdl3LVFlGkZMrQC5Gde4DeN6U83UYKKjlxsXa4YfSWxeHle9vCCAs/s4032/IMG_0287.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWQR8M0Q3g9lUkVtvhvIc75x2WzrOUSM3EZX6DHK7vDtpesRcNfztT70UForG6RVffMP4Didyr-REhfB854ztADIdl3LVFlGkZMrQC5Gde4DeN6U83UYKKjlxsXa4YfSWxeHle9vCCAs/w586-h781/IMG_0287.jpeg" width="586" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtLL19BFZlHKtY8Xs4MbR4jFUcvuvfFzrguivdjZ7xBoB-mxK2wLh07oTpx2TOhtD-HVkFJtR865C-EsTgcaRczNQU63Tw5XcEo1fJl3Ld2fWkFSn_g-eAmnPwmM5f12g9MFCA6TxdLM/s4032/IMG_0286.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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At one stand the farmer was there and I greeted him and thanked him for the produce. You can see them working out in the fields gathering the vegetables some days. They are usually out early. It is great to have farm fresh food in the house. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 7/11 by my house also has a little farmer's market where there are fresh fruits and vegetables, whatever is in season. I have also been blessed by the landlord sharing the vegetables from her garden right beside where I live. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I certainly can't complain and feel very grateful. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtLL19BFZlHKtY8Xs4MbR4jFUcvuvfFzrguivdjZ7xBoB-mxK2wLh07oTpx2TOhtD-HVkFJtR865C-EsTgcaRczNQU63Tw5XcEo1fJl3Ld2fWkFSn_g-eAmnPwmM5f12g9MFCA6TxdLM/s4032/IMG_0286.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div></div>Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-28566328324677352772020-05-24T19:31:00.000+09:002020-05-24T19:31:22.702+09:00May 24The weather has become warmer and good for bicycle riding. This afternoon after watching online worship service at Tokyo Union Church, I decided to go on a bicycle ride. I went out to Mizuko and back, but really when I left, I only just took which ever roads appealed to me. It was an interesting ride, with a lot of gardens being worked on. <br />
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The rice fields look like they are being prepped and planted. <br />
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It is hard to believe that this is growing only a couple of kilometers from where I live in Tokyo. Now if I was in Saskatchewan, that would be a different story...<br />
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This is the Cainz and Beisie in Niiza. The parking lot is totally full. The order line in Starbucks, was lined up, proper distance apart, outside the door and around the building. <br />
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It was a beautiful day to go on a bicycle ride. I could tell I haven't been on a long ride for a while because I forgot to bring water with me. But alas, I am in Japan and you can always find a vending machine that sells water. If you don't see one of those, there is always the local convenience store! <br />
A friend of mine posted a song, It's Gonna Be Okay, by Tasha Layton. I downloaded her other singles and they were played while I was riding this afternoon. I kept praying for all those who are struggling now, because of the big change in our lives with this COVID19 virus. Many of us (if not all of us) will probably not return to a normal that was like before this virus showed up. It is always such a comfort that we know God never changes and he still calls us to be witnesses. Pastor Doug preached this morning on how we continue to be witness to the Gospel of Christ, even though now this looks quite different, we are still witnesses. No matter what, God will continue to use us for his purposes, walking with us each step of the way. What a blessing and comfort! What is even more amazing is that God has called me to Tokyo, Japan to do this! Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-36719337305336777592020-05-17T19:24:00.002+09:002020-05-17T19:24:57.073+09:00Corona virus/COVID 19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been quite a while since I have done any posting on this blog. A lot has happened since that point. The big event has been corona virus or COVID19. It's amazing that 4 months ago, we had no idea how our lives would change.<br />
So things are quite different now. I am working from home, spending a lot of time on my computer, looking at screens. I have also found myself being in prayer constantly. I have prayed for requests, family, friends, churches, schools. Now I feel I am praying much more specifically, for specific events and they are all constantly being prayed for. Sometimes thinking about all that I want to pray for and about, can feel burdensome, however I am confident that God wants to hear from us, so this is good. I hope this is one thing that will continue. <br />
My routine has changed some now that i work from home. I get up in the morning and exercise by either doing a circuit training or sometimes I participate in cardio boxing. Either one of these gets my blood pumping and once I'm done, I feel good, warm and sweaty, but good. I'll make some breakfast and start by checking emails. Occasionally, I have found myself being busy with emails for hours, and the shower comes later in the day. During the weekday, there are a number of projects, meetings, webinars, researching and planning. I have found that being on a screen much of the day can be draining, and by 17:00, I am ready to get out of the house and move. I typically would hop on my bicycle and go for a ride, or go for a walk around the neighborhood. <br />
Sundays are different days for me, now. It takes about an hour to travel to Tokyo Union Church (TUC) from my house. Before all this, many Sundays after worship, I'll walk around in Harajuku, walking through the shops or just down the streets, sometime getting some lunch at a restaurant and then ride the train back home. Now Sundays do not include that hour of traveling to and from home to TUC. TUC now live-streams their worship services, so I feel like I have been given much more time on Sundays. The afternoon includes some sort of exercise outside, unless the weather outside is not nice. I have listened on Audible, a couple of books,<a href="https://www.amazon.com/American-Dirt-Novel-Jeanine-Cummins/dp/1250209765" target="_blank"> American Dirt by Jeannine Cummings</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spilled-Milk-Based-True-Story-ebook/dp/B00D9GY2BU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=spilled+milk&qid=1589685319&s=books&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Splilled Milk by K.L. Randis</a>. I just purchased <a href="https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/" target="_blank">Dare to Lead by Brene Brown</a> and will probably start that today. I do not see people personally much during the week, although I pop on over to the 7/11 convenience store a block away, or I'll go to a larger grocery store for food. I do wear a mask every time I leave my house. You can be "looked at" if you walk around without a mask, especially if you walk into a store. Being a foreigner, I really don't want more attention than I'm getting already. <br />
Some days can be more difficult, but I always remind myself that I am doing well. As a leadership team, we read an article <a href="https://hbr.org/2020/03/that-discomfort-youre-feeling-is-grief" target="_blank">That Discomfort You're Feeling is Grief</a> which has been brought to mind as I am navigating the end of the school year activities. Many of the activities were cancelled or we now have a form of it virtually, now what we would have liked. <br />
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These are some pictures I took when I went riding a couple of this in the last few weeks. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many times I wear a mask as I ride, sometimes I just keep it in my pocket to use if I stop.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see that church from far away. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Obviously an obsolete sign...maybe it will be super valuable someday. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crossing over the expressway.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't see this in Tokyo very often. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are by my house, They were beautiful when in full bloom.</td></tr>
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I pray for those who test positive with COVID19, those who have
lost loved ones to this disease, those who found out their loved ones have a
serious diagnosis of other diseases, wondering if they will receive the
treatment they need and receive that treatment safely. I pray for those
who work in the medical field, whether in hospitals, clinics, care
facilities as well as those many people who work in essential services to provide conveniences for others.
I am very appreciative for what so many do for each other to keep each
other safe. <br />
I am doing fine during this time. I'm glad I have a chance to get out each day. The weather has been beautiful most days, and I have been able to do some exploring around the neighbourhood. I am blessed. Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-65212754493450893372019-12-20T18:35:00.001+09:002019-12-20T18:35:10.780+09:00First week of Christmas break<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are blessed to have three weeks off for Christmas break this year. It doesn't happen all the time, but it has this year. I have been looking forward to this time off to do some bicycling but also some resting and relaxing. The last couple of days I only did some short bicycle rides around the area, many going through places I used to always walk or bicycle around when I lived in those areas. Here are some of the pictures I took on these rides.<br />
My first trip was along the Yanesegawa River, but I had a stop in Niiza at Cainz and the Starbucks nearby. <br />
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There was a construction on the river, rebuilding to protect from erosion. <br />
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They had blocked off part of the path along the river. <br />
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I stopped by the house I lived in with the Vander Haak's and for a time on my own. They cleared all the grass, bushes and trees except one try. The house looks very exposed now. <br />
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This morning I was making breakfast when I hear sirens, sounding like they were going along the Himawari dori. I was waiting for the sirens to fade away, however they didn't fade, they came close and stopped. I looked out my living room window and there was a firetruck and an ambulance with lights on. Ironically, sometimes the streets are quite narrow and firetrucks, because they are a little larger, cannot go down all streets. They have little what looks like an ATV in the back, which can be driven off and down the narrower streets. It wasn't long before they were gone again. I have been praying for this family. <br />
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The second bicycle ride was along Yanesegawa but starting farther west and heading upstream. The Karaborigawa and the Yanesegawa join and at that point I continued along the Karaborigawa upstream. <br />
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I ended this bicycle trip with a stop at Starbucks in Kiyose. Both trips were considered short, less than 20 km, but they did allow me to stop and look for the beauty in this country. I am blessed to be living in Japan. <br /><br />
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<br />Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-81608065276753616562019-09-01T21:31:00.002+09:002019-09-01T21:31:38.689+09:00My days in MarylandI left on a Monday to fly across the continent to Maryland. It took me through Minneapolis for a quick change in planes.<br />
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My first night was in a hotel in Crystal City, near the Ronald Reagan Airport. The next day I went over to the Bratt's. I took a few walks in the nearby Sligo Creek Park. <br />
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There were a lot of deer there, but I heard they did some culling the last few months. I was always amazed at the wildlife that live so near a city.<br />
I chose one day to take a trip down to The Mall. My goal was to visit one of the new museums.<br />
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I was able to get into the African American Museum. It was my first time, a very interesting place to visit. <br />
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To my surprise, I found a memorial to the Japanese Americans during World War 2.<br />
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I am really grateful to God that I am able to pop back to Maryland every other year to catch up with friends. It was a very good visit and I enjoyed walking through the African American Museum. Looking forward to my next visit. <br />
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<br />Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-85376829738352577052019-09-01T20:02:00.000+09:002019-09-01T20:09:15.984+09:00Lavender fields forever...<span id="goog_109248522">I am now just catching up with what I did this summer. During the last days, in Abbotsford, before heading to Maryland, I went to visit a farm where they grow lavender and other flowers as well. It is free, open to the public. They have created a great place to wander with places where you can sit. There is also a store that sells various lavender products. </span><br />
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I caught this bee being busy about getting pollen for its honey. <br />
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<span id="goog_109248522"> </span>I tried the lavender ice cream, but I would say it was not my favorite, I probably wouldn't recommend it, maybe one scoop or so. It was a relaxing way to spend an afternoon. I give credit to Joyce for letting me know about this place. Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-11573959028454003812019-07-13T23:20:00.001+09:002019-07-13T23:20:34.999+09:00Abbotsford Visit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is the summer I fly to North America. I have been blessed to be able to come every other year or so and reconnect with friends, family and supporters. </span>The longer I live in Japan, the more I am able to see the many changes each time I return, new roads, new buildings, new people to meet. It is usually a good visit.<br />
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The first stop on my trip this time is Abbotsford, British Columbia. I was able to reconnect family and friends. What was great was there were some people I saw that I haven't seen for a very long time! It was a fun 11 days.<br />
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To get to Narita airport, I usually end up taking 3 trains. This is the Skyliner from Nippori to the airport. <br />
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I am so fortunate that I am able to purchase a direct flight to Vancouver, BC. It is much nicer to know that when you get off the plane, you are at your destination. <br />
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I took a walk in the Mt. Lehman area. I loved the open fields.<br />
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While I was in Abbotsford, I had the opportunity to go with Dave and Margaret VanderWal to their Ranch in Merritt, BC. What a beautiful location and a great respite. They took me quadding around their property, but unfortunately, I didn't take my camera. :( <br />
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There was a creek/river that ran through their property. Quite serene. <br />
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It was great to see this place, as I have heard about it from a few people, I was looking forward to visiting. It did not disappoint. Now onto the next part of my North American visit. Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-64166751629069332452019-05-04T23:48:00.002+09:002019-05-04T23:48:46.840+09:00Ride to Oi Futo Athletic Field in Shinagawa City<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today was the day of the MS track and field finals at the Oi Futo Athletic Field in Shinagawa City. It started out being a beautiful day. The sun was shining with only a few clouds. Much of the ride was along streets both large and small. I did not take many pictures going there, but I did get some pictures on the way back.<br />
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Christian Academy in Japan did fine. These awards were given at lunchtime while the officials were having a break. <br />
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The field is near Haneda International Airport. There were planes flying out of Haneda on a regular basis. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Super Ambulance was written on the side. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Solar panels on the side of the building!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This house caught my attention on the way down and again on the way back. Interesting architecture for Japan.<span id="goog_721263599"></span><span id="goog_721263600"></span></td></tr>
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Shortly after this picture, a thunderstorm moved in. It started to rain pretty heavily. I took cover at a couple of places when the rain was getting pretty bad. By the time I came to Hoya, the streets were dry and the rains had not come yet. I did make it home before the storm arrived at my house.<br />
I have been looking forward to this bicycle ride for about a month now. <br />
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I am always grateful that I can bicycle safely here, even going through downtown Tokyo. There are many beautiful sites to see and when seeing them on bicycle, I find I can appreciate them and even stop to admire them as I go.<br />
This weekend is a long weekend for Golden week. I am grateful for some time away from school to be able to rest. I pray you too will have a good weekend. <br />
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<br />Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-50085974012706440272019-04-20T23:33:00.001+09:002019-04-20T23:33:18.370+09:00Bicycle Rides on a Couple of SaturdaysWe have entered the season where I can go on bicycle rides. The weather has been beautiful sunny days with not so hot temperatures. Both days I ended up at the Arakawa but actually went along the river in different areas. <br />
Saturday, April 13, 2019<br />
Here is the path of the bicycle ride. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A great day for fishing. He was well equipped.</td></tr>
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The second trip was on Saturday, April 20th. I also ended up at the Arakawa but went to totally different route. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wow, altitude change was more than I thought, but there were a few steep hills.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yanesegawa, much further downstream from where I used to walk.</td></tr>
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I find that the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter, is a day full of anticipation for Easter, waiting to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. This was a good way to spend a few hours. Bicycling allows me to see the sights, exercise and just enjoy being outside. I hope you enjoyed the photo journey. <br />
Happy Easter! He is Risen, He has risen, indeed! <br />
<br />Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-10646601463658370312019-03-29T22:40:00.000+09:002019-03-30T11:07:51.800+09:00Spring Break 2019This week we had Spring Break. I have been focusing on doing some of my course work, but I also was able to do some fun things as well. Monday and Tuesday were course work days and I didn't get out much. <br />
Wednesday, I went to see the movie Bumblebee at United Cinemas with a couple of friends. One thing I love about watching movies in the theaters here in Japan, is that it is generally quiet throughout the movie. They also require that you shut off your phone and to monitor your noise level while you're eating. You also stay all the way to the end of the credits. The lights don't come on until the end. :) <br />
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The movie was entertaining and a good movie to see during spring break and an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.<br />
Since I am Pastoral Support Coordinator at Tokyo Union Church, I have
the privilege of meeting with the pastors to see if there is anything
that can be done to help them. I was able to arrange a meeting with Pastor Johann on Thursday morning. I typically take the train to church. There are only two parking spots by church, so driving isn't really such a good idea. It can also take longer to drive than to take the train. I had toyed with bicycling, but the weather was a bit iffy, so I took the train. I do live about a kilometer and a half away from the Kiyose station. I can take a bus or I can bicycle. They have a large bicycle parking lot under the plaza by the station. It only costs 100 yen, so usually bicycle to the station and catch the train. <br />
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During the week, the bicycle parking can be super full, with many of the top rows filled up. I have a bicycle with baskets and usually they don't go so well on the second tier, so Thursday I decided to walk to the train station instead of bicycling. The bus schedule wasn't timed well and I made it to the station before the bus arrived. <br />
Harajuku, where the church is located, is a high end shopping district. There are stores like Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Dior, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger. They are a bit too expensive for me. After my meeting, I did some wandering around. There are some interesting things to see around that shopping district, not all the stores carry expensive merchandise. You will fine more foreigners in this area than in Kiyose where I live. I find there is more English, but it doesn't always make much sense.<br />
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I stopped in the Apple Store and one of my favorite gadget stores, Flying Tiger. It is a store that is carries a lot of merchandise from Copenhagen. This store is like an IKEA store, where you follow a path throughout the store walking by all the merchandise. <br />
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At one of the stations near by another English sign.<br />
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Friday, I went for a 30 km bicycle ride with a friend. It was a sort of destination bicycle ride, with a couple of activities at a couple of our destinations. We headed towards Tachikawa. We stopped at this cute little cafe that served coffee and sandwiches. It is a sort of mom and pop type cafe that looked like it was in a house. You walked into a room where they had tables and a kitchen behind the counter. We were warm from our bicycle ride, so opted to sit outside. What is really nice about Japan, is if you sit outside by a restaurant or cafe, many times they have blankets available. This little cafe had blankets. The owners were concerned with us getting cold, they brought out them out for us. The coffee was served in a cup and saucer, but we didn't have matching cups and saucer. I loved the uniqueness of this place.<br />
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After having good coffee, we moved on to the next destination. A place where you can have a foot bath. The water is wonderfully warm. We sat with our feet in the water for almost an hour.<br />
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There were beautiful tulips planted in gardens around the baths.<br />
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After our foot bath, we headed over to Starbucks for a coffee and a light lunch. We went back home after that. It was a great ride with fun things to do. <br />
I do not have any special plans for the rest of the week. It has been a good week with a balance of writing papers and entertainment. Monday we start again for our final push to the end of the school year. I am very grateful for weeks that allow for different routines and rest. <br />
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<br />Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-35523031169894053892019-02-16T23:15:00.002+09:002019-02-16T23:15:35.944+09:00Resonate Retreat - Phuket, ThailandEach year Resonate Global Mission missionaries and partner missionaries have an Asia Retreat. The Asia retreat has folks come in from all parts of Asia, from Kazakhstan to Papua New Guinea and many places in between. This year our retreat was in Phuket, Thailand. What a great opportunity to visit this place for a retreat.<br />
We flew out of Narita on Thursday, January 31st, heading to Bangkok, Thailand. When we arrived in Bangkok, we found out that we had to go through immigration and actually exit the international part of the airport and check in at the domestic ticket counter. Unfortunately, we did not have enough time to get through immigration and to catch our plane to Phuket. I am grateful that I was traveling with some fellow Resonate missionaries who were able to negotiate for our flight to Phuket. Unfortunately the earliest flight to Phuket was a 4 am flight, which meant hanging out in the airport until we could check in and go through security to the gate. We went for some dinner and lazed around on some chairs and couches until about 2 am when we checked in and went to the gate. Our flight to Phuket and taxi ride to the hotel all went smoothly. We did arrive at about 7 am and were exhausted. We ate some breakfast and went to bed. <br />
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That afternoon after some good sleep, I went up to the rooftop pool to lounge for a while. There were no sessions for the retreat that afternoon, so I was able to orientate ourselves. <br />
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After a pool visit, I met up with some fellow Resonate retreaters and headed out to the beach, which was about a five minute walk from the hotel. <br />
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Saturday, we went on a tour to a couple of different islands. The tropics offer a beauty of their own. <br />
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We spent a few hours on Phi Phi Island. It was also where we had lunch and did some walking around. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Place where the movie Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio was filmed a while back.</td></tr>
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Monday morning we had to be ready to go by 3:30 am to catch our taxi to the Phuket airport to fly back to Bangkok and on to Narita. I would say that basically we lost two nights of sleep, but it was good to be together and to connect with fellow Resonate missionaries in the Asia region. I realized that sometimes I am so focused on being a Middle School principal at Christian Academy in Japan, but these retreats remind me that I am a part of a larger mission. <br />
*Thank you to Paul Yu for some of these pictures. <br />
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<br />Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-12654591892642643752019-01-19T20:09:00.002+09:002019-01-19T20:09:47.471+09:00Checking out the new and old neighborhood Today, I went for another run/walk. I decided to go through my neighborhood and head on over to my old neighborhood. <br />
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On my way there, I was struck by the gardens. They had all been cleaned up and ready for the next planting in the next month or so, I believe. <br />
They had torn down the shed but the house was still in place. <br />
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I lived in this house for about three of the six and half years I have been here in Japan. I am grateful to Covenant Mission for allowing me to live in there, especially when I was taking care of Hana. I understand that the house will be torn down sometime soon.<br />
There was a change in the road. It has always been a two way road, but it was quite narrow and it took coordinating if you and someone else was driving in opposite directions on this road. They widened it at the end so there is room to turn onto the road and to exit the road. <br />
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It is widened by a meter and a half. They took space from the gardens on the left of the picture. <br />
I did make one stop at the Starbucks by the Kiyose for a drip coffee. The weather was warm enough to sit outside by the tables on the sidewalk.<br />
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It was a sunny day today and the temperatures even went into the double digits (in Celcius). Another beautiful day and a bonus was that my laundry was able to hang and be all dry by the time the sun went down today. Another blessed day! <br /><br />
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<br />Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-79974468752945568962019-01-13T16:03:00.000+09:002019-01-13T16:03:57.285+09:00Saturday morning walkIt is January and the weather feels cold. The vegetation is also preparing for colder weather. Saturday, I decided to go for a run and walk around the neighborhood. I took some photos as I was walking and running along. <br />
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Along the way there is a fenced off area for the United States Forces. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gardeners dig a hole and put in waste from the garden to burn and than cover it after it's burned through. </td></tr>
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In Tokyo, things can sometimes look the same everywhere, but there are differences and sometimes we need to look closer. It is a privilege to live here and to be involved in the ministry at Christian Academy in Japan. Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-79420491306726531502019-01-12T23:37:00.002+09:002019-01-12T23:37:09.271+09:00Christmas Break @ Takayama Beach CompanyChristmas break was an especially long one, we had three weeks! It really is a good time to rest, reflect and rejuvenate. It is also a time to remember God's great gift in his son at Christmas. At Tokyo Union Church (TUC) we have multiple Christmas eve services, one that has a children's focus and two that are candlelight services. <br />
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Here in Japan, Christmas is primarily for commercialism. There is a lot of buying and selling of merchandise but the real reason of Christmas isn't usually found in any of the stores.<br />
December 23rd is the day Japan celebrates the Emperor's birthday. That is an official holiday, but this year, that day fell on Sunday and the country observed the holiday on Monday, December 24th. Before heading up to Tak I wanted to get pick up the medicine I need. Unfortunately, it was too late before I figured out that the doctor's office was closed on December 24th. I was planning to drive up on Dec. 25th, however now I would have to drop by the doctor's and pharmacy before heading out.<br />
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As I was sitting in the doctor's office, I was thinking about Christmas and how odd it felt that it was Christmas day and I was able to visit the doctor and pharmacy.<br />
Before I drove up, I went to pick up a chocolate lab, Coco, from friends of mine. I take him with me up to the cabin occasionally. He is good company.<br />
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Usually twice a day I would take Coco for a walk. The morning walk was along the beach, but the afternoon/evening walk could be to Hanabuchihama. The panoramic pictures are of the Hanabuchihama shore. <br />
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It had snowed over night. The snow was still on the beach when Coco and I took our walk along Shichigahama. <br />
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This year the Willson's invited me to participate in their gingerbread house competition. Steve, Jacquie and I were one team and Lauren, Rachel and Caitlin were the other team. It was a fun evening. <br />
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The last few days I was there, it snowed each night and sometimes into the daytime. The last day when Coco and I took our walk, it was still snowing by the beach. <br />
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I am always amazed at how quiet it can be at the cabin. Enjoy the sights and sounds of this video. <br />
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I drove home along the coast. It was a good time away and I was still able to have some time before school began. I have been blessed to be able to get-away to this cabin. I am very grateful for this opportunity. I also enjoy the time with Coco and being able to take care of him. He's a good dog. <br />
I pray that you all had a good Christmas and New Year! <br />
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Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-64835758277316730242018-12-09T10:40:00.001+09:002018-12-09T10:40:19.855+09:00Run for the Cure 2018<br />
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<span id="goog_997161450"></span><span id="goog_997161451"></span>Many years, I participated in the Race for the Cure in Washington, DC and the Run for the Cure here in Tokyo. Both of these were to support breast cancer. December 8th was the date for the 2018th Run for the Cure here in Tokyo. It was a cool day, but turned sunny. They organize a 5K and a 10K run and a 3K walk.<br />
This year we had one of the largest groups of people from Christian Academy in Japan.<br />
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There are a number of booths up in the park, set up by companies that support Run for the Cure. To begin, they lead all through a warm up. <br />
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I didn't take too many pictures today, except this one building had an interesting mural.<br />
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It is my hope and prayer that those who have had to deal with breast cancer, will be able to benefit from days such as Run for the Cure. May we be able to find ways in which we can support those we know and love, who have to deal with breast cancer. <br /><br />
<br />Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-61128213301707516842018-11-11T21:41:00.000+09:002018-11-11T21:41:39.012+09:00EARCOS Conference, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaI had the privilege of traveling with some of the Educational leadership people at Christian Academy in Japan, to the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) Leadership Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I flew out on Tuesday, October 23rd and returned to Japan on October 27th.<br />
The first day of the pre-conference was a good session on curriculum. There were a number presentations during the regular conference on topics such as conflict, brain research, managing change, as well as keynote speakers, Sir John Jones, Pasi Sahlberg and Kim Phuc Phan Li. Here are some pictures.<br />
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In the evenings we mostly went out and about to find a place to eat dinner. We found this walking street that had some interesting decorations.<br />
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One of the keynote speakers was Kim Phuc. She was quite an inspirational speaker. I have read her book Fire Road since than and find her life story quite amazing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kim Phuc is the girl in the center of the picture that is projected on the screen.</td></tr>
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On the last day in Kuala Lumpur, we did some exploring and found some interesting sights, a market, mosque, and some of the contrasting architecture.<br />
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We took the red eye flight back to Tokyo. I was tired when I finally made it to my place. I was glad for the learning I did during those four days. I am blessed to have been able to go.Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-13790937681198635372018-11-10T19:09:00.000+09:002018-11-10T19:09:42.282+09:00Guam 2018Thursday to Saturday, October 18 - 20th, I flew to Guam to help out with the Asia Pacific Invitational Cross Country Championship, also known as API. Since Christian Academy in Japan (CAJ) only sent a boys team, I did not have to chaperone and was able to go about my own activities. I did stay in the same hotel as the coaches and the boys.<br />
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When I arrived in Tamuning, Guam, I checked into the hotel and knew where the CAJ team was, so I went to say hi and let them know I was there. The team flew in the day before. I also headed over to the mall and did some shopping for clothes as well as some things from the US that I am unable to purchase in Japan. </div>
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The hotel has a variety of activities in the evening. They also decorate their grounds with lights in the evening. This picture was taken from the 3rd floor facing the pools area. </div>
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Friday morning was the first race. We begin early in the morning, as soon as the sun rises. The humidity increases significantly when the sun shines.<br />
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I did not get any pictures of the race this morning. The CAJ boys did well and the chip system did well too. By about 8 am we were done. I headed over to Denny's for breakfast, did some more shopping. When I arrived back at the hotel, I went to sit out by the pool and enjoy swimming, walking along the beach, do some reading on the chairs and a chance to relax. </div>
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I did get to bed early since the next morning was the relay race. They were planning to begin the race by about 6 am. I had to be at the park down the road by the beach. The runners were going to do a combination of running on the road and running along the beach. I would be helping with the finish line calling out the numbers on the bibs of those who finished. <br />
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Once the race is done, the runners all tend to go into the water, many times throwing their coaches in the water. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our boys ran the relay race with the girls from International School of the Sacred Heart, the ones in the black uniforms.</td></tr>
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After the race, I got some breakfast and decided to hang out by the pool and walk along the beach for the rest of the day. I would be flying out that afternoon back to Japan. <br />
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I was glad that I could go out to help the cross country meet. I also enjoyed the time I was able to enjoy the warm weather. It was a great few days. </div>
<br />Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-87574150321248742292018-08-11T16:56:00.001+09:002018-08-11T16:56:58.501+09:00Bicycle ride to ArakawaOne thing I am trying to do this summer is go for significant bicycle rides at least once a week. What I usually do is hop on my bicycle and head out in a direction. As I bicycle I'll turn left or right depending on what I feel like doing. Generally I aim for about 30+ km, especially if I leave mid-morning as the temperatures are in the mid 30's or so.<br />
If I head east I end up at the Arakawa at some point, if I continue that direction. It has beautiful bicycle paths on either side of the river. I haven't arrived at the same point of the Arakawa any time I have been there. This time also brought me through some tall grass and some paths that probably were not fully designed for bicycle riding. I took a couple pictures along the way to share with you. Enjoy the view.<br />
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It was a good ride, but I admit, it was quite warm on the way back and I was not so speedy. I am glad for the beauty I was able to view from my bicycle seat. I am grateful for the country that I live in currently and enjoy these opportunities to explore. Winnie Langelaarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01916647964844431570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3640825482898280833.post-37124711702742533502018-08-09T17:40:00.002+09:002018-08-09T17:43:34.099+09:00KagurazakaI have a friend at church, Junko. Junko also works at Christian Academy in Japan. A few times a year, we arrange to go on what I call a field trip. Junko knows Tokyo and has been able to take me to some of the interesting parts of the city. This past Sunday, August 5 we went to the Kagurazaka area near the Iidabashi station. During the Edo period this was an area where geishas, teahouses and much entertainment happened. There is also a French influence now.<br />
When we arrived, we did some walking down the street and popping into a few shops. We found some authentic Japanese shops that piqued my interest. We did arrive around lunchtime and I chose an Italian restaurant, Pagliaccio Margherita.<br />
Lunch was delicious with fettuccine and pizza as main dishes. Our side dishes were cold pea soup and salad.<br />
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The rest of the afternoon we sauntered up and down the street as well as wandering down some of the side streets.<br />
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One of the stores we went into, they sold some traditional Japanese accessories such as umbrellas, wallets and bags. I was intrigued by the bags and ended up purchasing a black leather bag. The shopkeeper assured me that they made the bag right there and it has the stores label inside the bag. I love it.<br />
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We ended up having a coffee after walking up and down the streets. It certainly was an interesting area. I enjoyed seeing some of the still Edo period buildings, but there are some new modern buildings seemingly replacing some of the old buildings. I am glad I was able to enjoy this little part of Tokyo.<br />
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