Tokyo Land

Hello All,

Today the weather reached 23 degrees!! It was amazing yes exactly like seeing the top of Mt. Robson. It was so warm and beautiful and all the cherry blossoms are about to burst.

Yesterday I went on my own to Shinjuku and saw Van Gogh:s Sunflowers!! You know he is a master thats for sure...And some other really talented painters from Japan. There is some beautiful architecture in this area. Then I headed over to the East Side of Shinjuku, where Lost in Translation was shot. The red light district was not that scary. And the best part were the old men who were the no smoking police. I have a great photo of them patrolling.

I managed to get my Rail Pass exchanged and booked a ticket for travel to Nagoya on friday. Lucky I did it then as the whole morning was sold out. Thank goodness I bought the green car or 1st class tickets.

Shinjuku Station is the most busy in the country and is super crazy with people and confusing but I managed to make my way and find the subway to Roppongi where I made a quick visit to the Mori Tower and complex... My Le Corbusier lives on....you never have to leave the complex. you can work, go grocery shopping, shopping, and everything in one place. It even includes an art museum. As I walked along the streets I found a pet shop with lots of doggies in the window.. They were all so tiny and looked like they should not been weaned. I got to hold one which was crying out. She was so cute and it was so sad I felt good just being able to hold her for awhile.

Then I went to Tokyo Midtown, which just opened and is another Corbusian legacy. But this one is on a more grand scale and has a better layout. The shops are interesting and even include an interior design floor or too. I found a patisserie shop and was feeling in the mood for something sweet and to treat myself for not shopping too much so I found myself a strawberry shortcake. And I have photos that document the unwrapping of the delicacy. Which tasted wonderful...But not quite as much as Gmas of course. I waited for Andrea and Dave to meet with me up there and we went to a charity buffet at Nirvana NY a famous Indian restaurant from NYC that has moved to Tokyo. The charity was called Beers for Books and the meal was out of this world. Everything was absolutely beautiful. Authentic Chicken Masala, Butter Chicken and other creations I have no idea what they are. There was even a smoked abalone on the half shell. Dont worry I have pictures which I will post soon. YUM. Their desserts were just as scrumptious. A raspberry creme, a strawberry shortcake, a chocolate brownie...K I am getting hungry again. Got to go to bed.