tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post878719267567624170..comments2024-03-23T23:28:05.995+11:00Comments on A Life Less Normal: Autumn in Japan - Nikko (part 1)jase8auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-44558021116541866122013-11-27T07:56:31.669+11:002013-11-27T07:56:31.669+11:00Hey Nat,
wait until you see the colours in part 2 ...Hey Nat,<br />wait until you see the colours in part 2 of this post! They are even more spectacular and vivid and it should be up tomorrow.<br />Sitting by the beach at Tumby sounds absolutely amazing. I liked to do the same at Wanna beach near Lincoln.<br />Here's hoping you get through the last few weeks.<br />Take care,<br />Jason.<br />jase8auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-12170687838403970782013-11-24T15:19:38.888+11:002013-11-24T15:19:38.888+11:00Hi Jason, what gorgeous colours! I also love the s...Hi Jason, what gorgeous colours! I also love the shape of those leaves. They are a great shape for the kids to draw when I do Autumn art tasks as well as al I the different shades...<br />As usual, it looks like you had a wonderful time combing food/art/culture! <br />3 weeks of the school term left here...crazy time of the year...I'm currently sitting by the beach at Tumby, listening to the waves roll in.<br />Hope you are well Jason and I also hope that you've now bought a bike helmet!<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Nat x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870141899949359987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-77530996892642317902013-11-16T15:33:34.884+11:002013-11-16T15:33:34.884+11:00Hi Noel,
I agree with you, it would be quite easy ...Hi Noel,<br />I agree with you, it would be quite easy to spend a few days there wandering around the mountain walking tracks. One and a half days felt very rushed and I didn't even scrape the surface. There will definitely be another post about Nikko in the future.<br /><br />I also agree with what you say about Adelaide Oval. I remember going there each summer with my father to watch cricket, both Test matches and One Day Internationals. I remember watching England chase down a target of just over 300 (when scores like that were unheard of!) set by New Zealand. The crowd went crazy! I also remember Joel Garner trying to hook a bouncer and getting a top edge which flew over the Cathedral End boundary for 6! Lots of memories. I hope people embrace the new Oval as it would be a shame to have done away with beautiful Adelaide Oval only for it to be half supported.<br /><br />The head is doing really well now, although I still have no recollection of what happened apart from seeing a cat. That is a strange sensation, not knowing exactly what happened or where it happened, but all is ok now.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Jason.jase8auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-38505228406515964542013-11-15T15:59:28.154+11:002013-11-15T15:59:28.154+11:00Hi Jason,it seems that just about everyone that vi...Hi Jason,it seems that just about everyone that visits Nikko applauds it.A chap I use to work with,visited there twice and really praised it.Unfortunately, it was not possible for me to visit there.It seems that one could easily spend 4/5 days in the area.I like the way you always add a touch of history to your writings, together with some wonderful photos.Last Wednesday they allowed the public into the Adelaide Oval.A lot of people turrned up and there is no doubt it will be a spectacular place for watching sport.There is still a lot of work to be done and they say it will be ready for the test match between us and the poms.I felt a bit sad in a way,that the beautiful cricket ground is now gone....some say as you know,it was the best in the world.The mound,scoreboard are still there with the cathedral spires reaching for the skies in the background.The first half of the Rundle Mall has been completed, from King William St. to Gawler Place.When it is all finished it should give a great view to the hills and when the new trees grow along each side and with the much better paving,it will certainly be much better than what it was before.Well it is time to 'nikko" off now( I think one would say "ikanaito" in nihongo)-trust you are now fully recovered...kanpai...noel.Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137421694632736091noreply@blogger.com