Chasing the perfect Fuji shot

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The last of the castle ruins.












Now you can walk along the road or go down and walk alongside the lotus ponds.

 

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I decided not to go to Nishi Park as the rain was getting more constant. So back down the Main Street and back to the Fukuoka Town hall.








The Ritz Carlton.


And a Catholic Church.




At the Town Hall they have a map of the City on the floor.


And out the back the Garden Department was having their Spring Show. Nurseries and supply businesses there but whilst I was there only 2 other ladies walking around.

 

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You could even buy a Zen Garden.

 

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A garden for Mr. Denali.

 

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The last of the flowers.




But inside they had a display of their major festival.

 

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The last of the display.




Then time to catch the shuttle. A last look at the tulips.


And just before we left the hop on ho off bu arrived back.


What a great day for it.

 

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That night it was again Indochine. you are served a complimentary coughtail first.


A couple of the appetisers. Chicken thigh on a skewer and water paper rolls.




Tom Yum soup.


Aloo chicken


Rump steak.


Noodle side dish.


Char sui beef.


And their cheesecake.

 

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The next morning had us arriving in Busan, South Korea.

 

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Mrsdrron still wasn't up to an excursion so I went on the one to the UN War Cemetery, Busan Museum and fish market. First from the parking lot at the cemetery.


Then the cemetery.










Now I thought I knew a bit about the Korean War. I was educated here though. Didn't realise how many countries fought under the UN flag.

 

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troops being entertained by Helen reddy's father.

 

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We were in time to see the raising of the flag.

 

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Now we are at the Busan Museum. interesting.














Burial mounds.

 

[Matt_01]

@drron nice report and looking at some of the date stamps it would seem that we are both in Japan within the same time period. This is our first trip to Japan during blossom season which was more good luck than planning, it was a bit later than normal and my photo album is full of cherry blossom shots. Also if you report is in real time it would appear that we have both arrived in Korea today, I am just further north in Seoul.

 

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Snippets of Busan up until the beginning of the 20th century.

 

[drron]

@drron nice report and looking at some of the date stamps it would seem that we are both in Japan within the same time period. This is our first trip to Japan during blossom season which was more good luck than planning, it was a bit later than normal and my photo album is full of cherry blossom shots. Also if you report is in real time it would appear that we have both arrived in Korea today, I am just further north in Seoul.

I have fallen a long way behind. We were in Busan on the 9th april. We are now in Bangkok being pampered.

 

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The lead up to the Korean war.














Outside and back to the bus to go to the fish market.