There’s a line of storms from France to Germany heading this direction. In front of it, temps in the low 50’s. Behind it, high 30s. Forecast says the weather will follow us to Interlaken tomorrow. Thankfully, we’ve seen what we planned to in Lucerne. That included: Altstadt, the Old Town, with plenty of interesting architecture…
Author: Toby
Strung Out doesn’t begin to describe it
This isn’t going to be particularly funny or interesting. I’m only writing it to square things in my mind. All times local. London is Central Standard +6, Zurich is +7. Nov 9 13:30 – Picked up early by Super Shuttle. No text letting us know they were near. Scrambling to make sure we got everything….
Cooking class in Kyoto, January 2015
(Resurrecting a post that’s been sitting in the Drafts folder for almost 2 years now, and testing a new crossposting plugin at the same time.) We are not social people. Well, okay, we’re selectively social. We have our groups of friends that we see now and then, but we don’t generally seek out new acquaintances….
Security at Narita
– no requirement to take off your shoes – no one yelling instructions to everyone in line like we’re a group of distracted fourth graders – and when my belt set off the metal detector, the guy patting me down didn’t feel the need to touch my balls Compared to the US, it’s civilized.
Always, on takeoff
When the captain kicks it in the ass on the runway, I flash back to the Viper launch sequence from Battlestar Galactica.
Note to Self
The various Japanese people carrying large long luggage around the station are lugging instruments, not katana.
At a German restaurant in Daimaru
Having 500ml (essentially a US pint) of Erdinger Weissbrau (hefe). Tasty!
Japan: Still largely a cash economy
Japan Post clerk’s reply when I tried to use my credit card to pay to send our souvenirs home: “No. Money.” (said with a smile) I apologized, walked 20′ to the ATM, got some cash, and paid the man.
Unwritten Rule
Seems like a Japanese woman’s skirt is not allowed to be longer than her coat.
Tokyo Photo Tour: Toby’s Take
Despite not being much of a photographer, I accompanied Stephanie on the tour a few days back. It was still pretty fun, even if occasionally our guide tried to direct my photo taking attention in some direction, only for me to find little inspiration that way.