Portland -Day1-

In this morning I and Ritsuko could not get up early.

Haruki and Minami, they did and call us around 6 o'clock.

We supposed to get Japanese consular office this afternoon at Portland.

But we just arrived at here almost 6 o'clock, and we gave up.

And I found Japanese restaurant near from our hotel.

It was "Murata" Japanese restaurant.

We ate Sushi and Tempura, it was so nice!

Tomorrow we will have medical check up, so I and Ritsuko need to bear off breakfast for the test of fasting blood sugar level.

Trip to McCALL

We had a trip to McCall for 2 days.

It was 2 and half hour, not so long drive and we can enjoy nice scenic path on the way.

This week we had thunder storm and rain, but that day when I reached McCall was fine day and we could have walking around there.

My friend recommended good restaurant and ice cream shop, so we could great dinner!

The prime rib was so nice that was never meat when I ever eat.

So delicious!!!!

2nd day, we had breakfast at famous pancake house, which has also Christmas shop and looks so nice and so huge log style home!

We hope we can come again, this summer and winter!

Portland trip 3

Today we went to children museum in the morning.

That was a nice place for little kids.

Kids were enjoying about for 2hours.

We met Derek-san who helped our moving at there.

We ate lunch together, he took Haruki and Minami to OMSI.

They were studying science through activity and small experiment.

When they were enjoying,we were also shopping at mall and having nice time.

Haruki and Minami were had a great time with Derek-san.

Next Sunday we came back to Boise, on the way we saw a beautiful fall in along the Colombia river .

There was some trouble in our car.

It had small puncture.

But we could came back to our home safety.

Portland trip2

We were planning to go to Oregon zoo.

But it was raining from morning.

So we went to Outlet mall it was called "Wood burn".

There are several shops we are interested.

My wife Ritsuko was happy to buy new pan of LeCreuset.

And we also went to Uwajimaya which is Japanese grocery store.

We got a lot of Japanese foods!

Portland trip 1

Haruki and Minami, there was no school day from 2nd of Oct to 3rd.
So we were suddenly planning to go to Portland for leisure(to eat Japanese food,Sushi!)
It was going to be bad weather condition as the forecast, but we were going to Sushi restaurant!
We could reach and get our Japanese favorite food "Sushi".
The taste was so good that the cost was also ....
Anyway we family were sutisfied with it.

Japan business trip

I came back to Japan for business trip from 18 to 23 Aug.

19 afternoon (3:30P.M.) I have arrived at Narita air port.

I was thinking about it was hot and wet in Japan, but cool and not so bad.

I met business partners(3 people from USA) at air port and went to Gotenba.

I took them to Japanese style bar "Izakaya-Za-watami" .

Two of them were first trip to Japan, and they had never eaten row fish "Sashimi".

They wanted to try it , so I recommended Tuna fish "Maguro".

They liked it.

And all of them liked "corokke" which made from potato and beef.
I forgot to take a picture, what a pity!

Yellowstone-2

The 3rd day in Yellowstone.
We saw old faithful geyser.
It was called faithful what a punctual he has watch?
Finally I saw elk he has great horn!









Grand Teton has beautiful Mountain.
I think it looks like Alps, but I have not real Alps yet...











Final place My choice was Jackson Hole where is famous ski resort place.
We ride rope way gondola, my kids were very pleased !
























Anyway we had very nice trip.
I'm looking forward to visiting again!

Yellowstone-1

We went Yellowstone National park from June 13rd to 17th.

There are very nice experience to my family.

We all family went to the park only my Odyssey.
My car was full of load and people!











We saw lots of wild animals and wild beautiful nature scene.

I love Yellowstone canyon where is just artist point!















We stayed in the park hotel 2 nights after that west Yellowstone.
West Yellowstone is nice town.
We were enjoying sightseeing; walking and having dinner.
There were beautiful bison.











Next is Yellowstone and Grand Teton.

My family arrive!

Today finally my family came to Boise!

From morning, I couldn't concentrate on work, I thought about only their trip schedule.

My wife was not able to sleep, because baby and 2years old daughter cry alternately.Anyway they arrived safety I felt at ease.Next week I am taking my kids to their elementary school .

They will be surprised!

Trip to San Jose & San Francisco 2

Today we went San Francisco.
Yesterday, we overdrunk and enjyoy night life, so over slept.
We ate Ramen at lunch,Kujira-ken, it was famous shop in Yokohama where is near to my father and mother's house. But I had not eaten until today, it was delicious and I knew why many people wait ti eat in front of the shop in Japan.










After that we went to San Francisco.
It was bigger city than Boise!
So there are lot of higher building.










We saw Alcatraz and walk around Pier39.
It was memorial day there were many people.











Anyway there were some trouble, but I could go back safety.
It was fun trip.

Trip to San Jose & San Francisco 1

I went to San Jose and San Francisco May 24 to 26.

But,I had some trouble.
I missed my fright, on May 24 Friday night.

Although had checked in on time, there was trap? at the security check.
My bag had weapon! It is knife, which was my parent's present for me.

So, I couldn't through away,any way went to my car and put it immediately.
But..........,the gate was closed!

Change the ticket and my mood, next day May 25, I went to San Jose by air.

I met my friend Alex.

He had some trouble too, there are some trouble in his face...

Last night there was drinking party , probably it was fierce session.

Lunch was my favorite food, Ramen!

My choice was Shio! It was very nice.

Main event was watching Major league.

It was Oakland Athletics V.S. Boston Red Sox.

The BR starter was Beckett!

His ball was very fast,but A's won.

The watching baseball was fun to me.

Next time I want to go to Seattle and see Ichiro!

Just arrived at U.S.A

Apr 07 I had arrived at New York!

I had long time in an airplane.

But my seat was business class.

So, I enjyoied sky trip.

But, I'm very busy at the schedule of lastweek which had a lot of lecture and travel NY to SJC,and to Boise.

Anyway last Thursday I had came to Boise!

I am the first-ever visit to Boise, where is very nice place more than my imagine.

I wil enjyoi an Amelican life !