Shimoda

Saturday and Sunday we ventured down south to a coastal area near the town of Shimoda. It was a much needed getaway from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. We went with my classmate and her husband and had the best time. We stayed at an inn called The Ernest House. It reminded us of a bed and breakfast you might find back in the US. Our breakfast came in a little basket you could take to the beach or eat outside on the front lawn. There were many highlights of the weekend. For one, we were nowhere near a computer so I was not distracted by emails, facebook or blogging and Kan was not distracted by work. We could focus on having fun and enjoying our family and friends. The company was excellent as we really enjoy my classmate and her husband. They are laid back and easy going which is our style! Another highlight was the beach! I love the beach and from the looks of our pictures you can see Miyako does too. She LOVED the ocean. In spite of how cold the Pacific was this past weekend, she would have gone head first if we would have let her. She did not mind at all when the waves would come crashing into her face. She would look up and just laugh and laugh. Funny considering when I bathe her she screams loud enough for our old neighbors in Lexington to hear when I shampoo her head and the water gets in her face. But salt water? Sure, bring it on, she says! We also did some exploring. We found a tasty little Italian restaurant for dinner. We were the only ones in the place, which is not always a good sign. :) But the food was delicious and we could watch them make our wood oven pizzas. On our way back Sunday, we stopped and did a mile long hike along the coast to a Suspension Bridge. The hike was not stroller friendly, and since Kan and I were in flip flops, we were not too prepared. But we made it and got some beautiful pictures of the scenery. We found a paved road to take us back as we did not want to take the chance of falling and getting hurt with Miyako. Miyako was exhausted on the train ride back. She fell asleep on Kan for the second half of the train ride back, woke up long enough to eat dinner and get a bath once we got home, and then went right back to bed. I am already trying to decide when we should book our rooms for next year.