私の日本の経験: Okinawa Up!
Monday, June 01, 2009

Okinawa Up!

Alright everyone. Here's more pictures than you could ever hope for :

Okinawa Set #1 :
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2080585&id=3708410&l=519e8ab838
Okinawa Set #2 : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2080587&id=3708410&l=531ea4aae4
Okinawa Set #3 : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2080594&id=3708410&l=71eee54155
Okinawa Set #4 : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2080691&id=3708410&l=342d79b049
Okinawa Set #5 : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2080694&id=3708410&l=24df5fa641
Okinawa Set #6 : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2080697&id=3708410&l=946dc273de
Okinawa Set #7 : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2080700&id=3708410&l=aa2dbd4061

As I mentioned before, I took a dozen or so short videos / clips, I'll be upping them, maybe in a compilation video or something tomorrow. Whenever I get around to it =P

Not like you'll get through 1,343 pictures in any reasonable amount of time anyway.

Enjoy!

6 comments:

jlarue6245@verizon.net said...

Hi, we watched the first 200. wow, what a place... the castle was really different, the symbols and art work make it very unique.. the food looked good on the buffet. the red and yellow flowers were fantastic.Your hotel looks good, like you said, needs to be updated inside. some view from your room. the sunset was awesome.. the water looks so inviting.. those school girls were probably on tour of the castle too. curious more than anything. cute girls though.. like your shirt you have on on photo 124. will watch the next 200 tomorrow.. it is so wonderful. thanks. Gram and Papa

jlarue6245@verizon.net said...

Hi, Damian, watched the second 200 photos of the churaumi aquarium.. we have taken tours through aquariums, but with your great photos and your ability to macro the fish etc. it was like walking through the aquarium.. wow.. just so colorful and beautiful and ugly fish. right? did you see any jelly fish? I thought the one blue critter 133 might be one? they had a couple of tanks of different jelly fish in the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans, when we were there. they can be quite beautiful but they can sting real good too. anyway, the aquarium photos were excellent. the view to the ocean, now was that right near the aquarium too? the dolphin tank, why were they off limits. ? the manatees did look sad and alone. depressed. for sure. the gardens around were just gorgeous.. we love the hibitcus too. their faces are beautiful. and so many different colors.. such a great day you had, to bad about the pool and ocean being off limits.. sad. but your rooms and beds did look comfy... enjoyed everything so far, Damian.. your trips have been amazing.. adventuous , too.. love, Gram & Papa

jlarue6245@verizon.net said...

Hello, sir. this was some great Tropical Dream Center. wow.. the flowers and orchids were just magnificent. the green one was very unique. special, all of it. so happy you took the time to wander through. the plantian , i thought it might be some form of banana trees. the green balls with forms in them were sure different. can't remember the names. should have written it down. they were something else. now how long did you spend in this center? hours.. just by walking up those stairs you found this place.. unbelievable. the ocean from the 10th floor was so beautiful.. the water looks so inviting.. wonderful damian.. we are so enjoying this.. Gram and Papa

jlarue6245@verizon.net said...

Hi, Damian, went through another 200 photos. these were the Ryukyuan Cave Spelunkug .. it was cool. beautiful in colors but scary and weird. but pleased you had a chance to discover what the caves were like. the flowers and trees and fruits, especially the pineapples , wow. I think the other large hanging fruit was papaya, not sure. the large round green fruit, was that a form of watermelon, or a melon of some sort? the rocks near the ocean, look somewhat like the north side of hawaii. only black with the lava.. it almost looks like fossils and it may have been under the sea at one time. it sure was a different experience.. thanks so much. Gram & Papa

jlarue6245@verizon.net said...

Hi, Sir,,, another adventure.. wow over 200,000 died in okinawa. it looks like a memorial like in washington dc. the graves are numerous. is depressing to think all these people died.. it is nice that they have a place where families can go though and mourn. the guitar or shanshin as you called it, does it sound like a guitar? it looked like it only had three strings. are the strings metal or wire? good for you trying and enjoying this opportunity.. the views from the observatory were really great.. how far did you travel by bus to get to the prefectural peace museum? you all did look dead tired.. thanks again for sharing your experiences in Japan... just great.. love, Gram & Papa

jlarue6245@verizon.net said...

Hi, Damian. what a wonderful experience you have had.. the hibachi cooking, it looked good.. beef we thought? we like japanese food. especially cooked on grill... yummy.. the coconut jello looked good too. what else was in it? fruit? the hotel was very nice,the view from your room was awesome. the ocean is so nice, we have palm trees all around us in florida,in fact we have 9 malasian coconut palms planted around our new house. wish you would come visit some time.. a lot of similiaries with okinawa and our little haven in florida.. you would love it. think about it.? glad you took the bus, easier to get there anyway.. the photos from the air line window were great. love those clouds and the islands below.. great. all and all a wonderful trip.. thanks so much. love, Gram and Papa