Monday, September 21, 2009

HANAKO'S VISIT SEPT. 2009





Daughter Hanako came from England for a short visit before leaving for Colorado for cousin Robin's wedding. While in the Bay Area Hanako managed to enjoy the blue sky, shopping and most of her favorite ethnic food (Sushi, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Mexican food).

DRIVING ACROSS NOTHERN STATES July 2009






After my retirement from Better Homes Lafayette's Owner/Broker position, George and I flew to Chicago, rented a 7-passenger car, and drove back to the Bay Area. We first drove up to Door County, Wisconsin, visited George's relatives, and met up with son, Rudy and his "girls", Betty, Elizabeth, and Helen. After that we drove through Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and California. Sisters Kazuko and Hisako joined us in South Dakota to Washington to sight see some well known tourist spots such as Mt Rushmore, yellow Stone, Grand Teton, and Lopez Island. Everything went as planned and it was a great experience! (I might add that there was no fight among us!)