Wow, it's been awhile......

First of all, let me just say that Britt and I had a FABULOUS time during my visit to see him in Japan. It was so nice for both of us to not have to work, and be able to just enjoy each other and our time together. We were and continue to be truly blessed. We made sure to take time for ourselves and to not pack each minute with activities, and it really worked out well. I put together a slide show of a lot of the pictures that we took during the three weeks that I was there. Britt really has an eye for a picture, I can't take credit for that, it's all him. The slide show is a bit long, but I think you'll really enjoy it. The Japanese landscapes are just breath taking, and the people are more than friendly. I couldn't believe how clean everything was, even though you won't find a garbage can anywhere. The amount of respect that the Japanese have for their people, culture and environment is truly noteworthy. I've never experienced a place of such trust and non-violence. Britt and I would continually see groups of children that couldn't have been more than 7 or 8 years old, out on the town by themselves, crossing the busy streets and navigating their way through the train stations. OH, and don't expect to have any personal space riding the train during rush hour. They load the train by literally turning their back to the open train door, and push their way onto the train. When the train doors close, just hope that you're not the one against the doors, because you will leave a DNA sample on the door, from being pressed up against it. Britt is stationed in Yokosuka, but we stayed in Yokohama, and commuted everywhere by train, bus and foot. Our hotel room had an amazing view that we enjoyed each morning. We would look out the window and say, "let's go see what is over there today." I think that the day trip that we took to Mt. Fuji and the Hakone Region was one of our favorites. The views were breathtaking. One of the last days of our trip, we visited a garden just outside of Yokohama that was recommended by the hotel, and it was amazing. We could've spent all day there. Britt and I are both back to the daily grind, and are getting ready for the next adventure the Navy has for us; our move to VA. The apartment is all packed up, and our things are on a truck headed to Norfolk as we speak. I'm in a hotel on base for the next few weeks, turning things over and getting last minute items completed. Mom flies in on the 16th, and we hit the road for another cross country adventure (her and I seem to do this a lot). We are still waiting for Britt's orders to Norfolk, but we have faith that it is all going to work out for us and we can put these webcams to rest for a bit. Enjoy the photos, and I hope everyone has a happy, healthy and fun Fourth of July weekend.

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