We did land and we borrowed other people for the Welcome to Japan sign
before checking in and out and finding our way towards our next flight where I were amused by this sign as was Suzanne by the music when she went to flush the toilet.
But, we were happy that our flight was ready to go
and so we boarded
and I recorded the details of the seat
as Suzanne slept
and before we knew it we were at Komatsu
where we were whisked away to our hotel room
together with our baggage
and admired the space that we had
and the 3 room (all small) bathroom
with sink
shower/bath
and toilet (but more about this later).
Having had a few minutes to refresh, we headed down to dinner with the language teachers and Professor Makino and some of the local dignitaries. It was a remarkable feast of course
after course
after course
and despite our jet lag, we enjoyed the occasion
as courses kept coming
some clearer than others
and some fishier
than the vegetarian courses
as we kept being served
with remarkable presentation to go with the good food
including this course served in a leaf-like structure
with condiments
and food inside
as sake was poured
and Suzanne had her first chance to say kanpai which she did happily since the fish was the best she had ever had.
There were more treats to come
as I recorded my menu
even as more courses came
including the tempura
in full presentation
and Suzanne's next course
in its full presentation
which could be opened
as I recorded the non-vegetarian menu
and the origami on the table.
In all, it was a remarkable meal and we ended with photos of the assembled
and then of the local leader of the program with Suzanne and me and one of the language teachers, now at Columbia formerly at Princeton and formerly our neighbor
and then the other local leader with me and Makino
followed by the women language teachers with Suzanne. It was a remarkable welcome to Japan and to Kanazawa which despite our tiredness made us feel very good.
before checking in and out and finding our way towards our next flight where I were amused by this sign as was Suzanne by the music when she went to flush the toilet.
But, we were happy that our flight was ready to go
and so we boarded
and I recorded the details of the seat
as Suzanne slept
and before we knew it we were at Komatsu
where we were whisked away to our hotel room
together with our baggage
and admired the space that we had
and the 3 room (all small) bathroom
with sink
shower/bath
and toilet (but more about this later).
Having had a few minutes to refresh, we headed down to dinner with the language teachers and Professor Makino and some of the local dignitaries. It was a remarkable feast of course
after course
after course
and despite our jet lag, we enjoyed the occasion
as courses kept coming
some clearer than others
and some fishier
than the vegetarian courses
as we kept being served
with remarkable presentation to go with the good food
including this course served in a leaf-like structure
with condiments
and food inside
as sake was poured
and Suzanne had her first chance to say kanpai which she did happily since the fish was the best she had ever had.
There were more treats to come
as I recorded my menu
even as more courses came
including the tempura
in full presentation
and Suzanne's next course
in its full presentation
which could be opened
as I recorded the non-vegetarian menu
and the origami on the table.
In all, it was a remarkable meal and we ended with photos of the assembled
and then of the local leader of the program with Suzanne and me and one of the language teachers, now at Columbia formerly at Princeton and formerly our neighbor
and then the other local leader with me and Makino
followed by the women language teachers with Suzanne. It was a remarkable welcome to Japan and to Kanazawa which despite our tiredness made us feel very good.
