http://www.downthebog.com/christina Life down under when you're not "True Blue" Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:57:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Himegi castle was one of the sites that was on the top of both Sandy's and my list to see while in Japan. It is the oldest authentic (not restored) castle in Japan and is certainly a sight to behold. It was well and truly worth the 2+ hours on the ... http://www.downthebog.com/christina/2008/05/02/day-4-osaka-himegi/ Heading off fairly early again on foot, we decided to find the Nishiki Markets on our way to the Imperial Palace. Ever notice that distances on a map never look quite as far as they really are? Even with your ratio [-------------] = 1 kilometre. It still seems closer than what ... http://www.downthebog.com/christina/2008/04/26/day-3-kyoto-imperial-palace/ Bright and early after a HEAVY sleep in our bunkbeds, (I got the top bunk...boo) Sandy and I got up and decided to set out exploring on foot. Sandy in her bunk. We looked fruitlessly for an open breakfast restaurent before stumbling apon the biggest blessing in Japan...the vending machine. Coffeed up (mine ... http://www.downthebog.com/christina/2008/04/20/day-2-kyoto/ My flight arrived at 9am on Saturday morning March 22. Unfortunately, Sandy's flight didn't arrive until almost 4pm so the first 7 hours in Japan I spent wandering Narita's terminal 1. I have discovered that it is HUGE. I had my nails done, spent half an hour or so on ... http://www.downthebog.com/christina/2008/04/13/day-1-arrival-at-narita-travel-to-kyoto/ OK, so I've been back from Japan for a week now and I've decided that it's time to update this seemingly silent blog with my adventures and tribulations of inter-continental travel. I was actually rather clever (I thought), in that I brought a notebook with me on holiday and logged what ... http://www.downthebog.com/christina/2008/04/13/holiday-over/