Gomenesai!

Sorry- We've been slackin quite a bit lately! Life has been really comfortable lately, it's been 9 months to the day now and we thoroughly enjoy living in Japan. We are used to the work schedule and have been enjoying the not-summer days. It's gotten colder lately, which means the fall leaves are peaking! But before we get to fall, we better catch up on some pre-fall happenings!

Just some pics from an hour spent walking around our neighborhood in October... Sumiyoshi Ku.. you can see the whole album here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=117457&id=521124043&l=8697f839fb

Can your fireworks do this?!

Tonight at the Yodogawa Fireworks ... really amazing!! We saw hearts, stars, Saturn, and even hello kitty! The video Jeff has will be proof! For now enjoy these...







Grand Finale- a huge bright white light, must have meant that's it, go home




These pics don't come close to the real thing.. so you'll have to watch the video soon!

Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium Amazing!

We visited the aquarium last Saturday... we'd been wanting to go since I heard it had whale sharks! It costs about 2,ooo yen/20 bucks, but was well worth it and we will go again and again! They had the exhibits divided up by regions in the world, so enjoy the tour! There are about 30 images though.. so keep scrolling till you see us at the end riding on the giant Ferris wheel that overlooks Osaka and is right next to the aquarium...