Chasing the perfect Fuji shot

[Flyfrequently]

Some drama in the last 24 hours. Yesterday in Kobe after going through Immigration mrsdrron slipped and fell hitting her head pretty hard. She was swollen over the left eye as well as eggs on both knee caps. so we went straight back to the ship where she laid down with a cold washer over her left eye. No bruising has occurred and today her temple looks normal. Sore knees but she had brought 2 knee braces with her and they are controlling the pain well.

Today we have just been told the ship is turning around and proceeding to the nearest Japanese port to offload a medical emergency. Earlier the medical team had been called to the spa.

Wouldn't be a proper drron TR without some sort of drama.

Glad @mrs.dr.ron was not the medical emergency- hope she is feeling ok now.

 

[Seat0B]

Those trees at the temple are lovely. Very atmospheric.

And glad to hear that Mrs Drron is doing well.

 

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The royal villa.

 

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Driving back to the ship. A bad rust problem on a pedestrian ocerpass.

 

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Sunset.

 

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Dinner back in Atlantide.






The wines.




We both started with the foie gras which was good.


I then had the roast tomato soup from the everyday menu which was very good.


I then had the strip loin and Mrsdrron the lobster.




She then had the crumble.

 

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The wines.

As a former Hunter girl, I'm amazed (but chuffed) to see a Drayton wine served!

 

[drron]

As a former Hunter girl, I'm amazed (but chuffed) to see a Drayton wine served!

So was I as I had seen him as a babe in arms.

 

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The next day was once more a sea day. Passed several Japanese islands.






Then lunch in Atlantide.




Mrsdrron had prawns wrapped in bacon. OK.


I started with the roast beef baguette which was nice.


Then she had the Phyllo basket and I the enchiladas. Both OK.




Mrsdrron finished with the cherry clafoutis.

 

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Then sunset.
















Corrected thanks @Flyfrequently

 

[Flyfrequently]

Then subset.
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Nice "subset" @drron takes me back to maths class.

 

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Atlantide again for dinner.




Mrsdrron had foie gras with blackberry which was excellent whilst I had the crispy squid. A bit chewy and quite ordinary.




She then had her lobster and I the filet. Both still very good.
The next morning not long after sunrise we were steaming into Kagoshima.

 

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After our usual breakfast in the Arts cafe I set off for the Senganen garden and villa.

 

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We arrive at the gardens.

 

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The original main entrance.






Now with a highway and rail line running past.


Then through part of the garden to get to the villa.

 

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And the gate to the residence.


A museum and shops now to one side.






And into the residence.

 

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