Saturday, November 16, 2013

Tsu Festival 2013

The local fall festival took place a couple of weeks ago, and we all headed down.  There were lots of folks, lots of greasy treats, and lots of beer.

Also, traditional Japanese drums, dance troupes, and fireworks to finish off the evening.

A good time was had by all.














Friday, November 08, 2013

Samantha's First Sports Day

In Japan, schools hold an annual Sports Day, or Field Day.  Children practice for weeks, learning songs and dances, marching around, and running running running.  When the day comes, Moms and Dads and Grandmas and Grandpas all show up to sit in the sun and watch their little darlings perform.

Samantha's first ever Sports Day was early in October, on a pleasantly partly cloudy Sunday.  K and I of course were in attendance, but we weren't alone.  Grandma and JiJi showed up too, and Samantha's cousin Saaya stopped by for lunch.  A good time was had by all, as the pictures will show.