Japan May 2013

[Chris]

I know I've said this before- oh, how I envy you.  Julie and I absolutely have to go to Japan.  Maybe in a few more years, when subjecting the other passengers to 18 hours in a plane with our children will be less painful.  I don't relish the idea of giving people PTSD.

[Takeshi]

One country I would love to explore , the old and new , tradition and culture .. I went to Tokyo when I was working in Korea , but never explored how I would like to ..

[Giles]

And we are off.  BA lounge as per norm…..

[Snowy]

dubious looking coffee back there ;). Safe travels g-san!

[Giles]

One thing I do not share with many of you, is an obsession with coffee.  As long as it is not instant, I'll drink it with a smile on my face and a skip in my heart….

[Snowy]

Each to their own :). I know few who get into it as much as I do. That said, your specific cup photo'd looks like it has eyes begging you not to drink it Or it could just be anthropomorphization

[Seul]

It's actually a pig's snout in a cup.

[Giles]

The real problem is that is coffee and not a real drink, but at this time in the morning, I try to hold off until I'm on the plane…

[Finn666]

safe travels G-San!…

[Megatron1505]

Sat waiting for the plane with the gang, and I am already tired and bored…. 12 hours of fun in the sky ahead .

[Giles]

We are now on the plane and I suspect I will not last 1 film before I am out for the count….

[Snowy]

@Seul:

It's actually a pig's snout in a cup.

so it is, I sit corrected :).

@mega, also safe travels

[Giles]

That'll likely be me soon….

[Seul]

That facial expresssion is classic…

[Snowy]

prior post edited to remove incriminating 'stuff'. Happy travels!

[Giles]

All got here in one piece.  Some managed to sleep more than others.  I watched Sky Fall and Django unchained.  The rest of the time I slept.  Now on bus to hotel and they've wifi'd it since I was last here….

[rocket]

much fun there crew…

[Giles]

We are nothing but predictable.

First night, our fave Tonkatsu restaurant…

Kiya, of course, had to do the big shrimp gig (predictably)…

I love the coasters…

[Giles]

Paula gets a massage…..

[Giles]

Look what the cat dragged in…...