Jody gets out early and takes some dramatic pictures of Mt. Fuji, its top now clear for all to see. An active volcano, indeed.
Martial arts class at the water's edge.
Jody excited as we take the lift up the mountain.
A pair of rabbits on the roof of the lift. The Japanese LOVE their animals.
The hot springs right next to Mt. Fuju. We'll be visiting here on another trip during our stay.
And another trip to a MAJOR amusement park with tons of fabulous roller coasters that Jody plans to drag me on - the little thrill-seeker.
Getting ready to go down.
Back on the ground and and getting a kick out of this senior citizen Japanese guard who is very animated and, frankly, very authoritarian as he orders everyone around with his threatening orange stick. When we first arrived ahead of everyone else, I started walking toward the entrance and he got upset and moved so quickly toward me that I thought he was going to hit me across the head with his stick.
Upon arriving back home, we stopped in the Sherlock Holmes Pub for a bite to eat. There we had a very pleasant surprise as we met a lovely local teacher and writer, Marc, who we struck up a lengthy conversation with over pints of Guiness. He was, of course, from England. More on Carl later.
I just love this restaurant.