{incredible.}
We were out walking together last night
around sundown when the narrow streets are lively with locals walking --
Grandmas in two's, kids in their karate uniforms on their way to class
at our neighbor's dojo... all of us bowing with our heads as we passed.
Evenings like these make us feel especially thankful to get to live here
right now.
And evenings when we break down and go on base to eat our hearts out at Chili's makes us feel especially thankful to still be able to eat American, like Americans.. every now and then!!
Amazing! Looks like these could have been taken in Hawaii :)
ReplyDeleteI loved all of the monuments in Japan, it's like the country never holds a grudge with anyone, but rather focuses on dedicating memorials to world peace etc. This one looks beautiful - incredible to think that so much devastation occurred here at one time!
xxx
Jenna
I can't get over how beautiful it is. I mean, I thought the canals in Amsterdam were a pretty change of view... But this... Lucky lady!
ReplyDeleteAND you have a Chili's?! I honestly don't even like Chili's that much, but would kill for some now that I live in Europe! haha
Your posts are always full of the most beautiful pictures... they seriously transport me there!
ReplyDeleteI really want to get my tail out there. It is gorgeous! Glad you got to eat Chili's :)
ReplyDeleteYou live in such a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous
ReplyDeleteYou are SO lucky that you get to live and explore in these beautiful areas!!
ReplyDeleteIt is so tragic to think about so much death... but especially in such BEAUTIFUL land :(
He did his Marines training there? That is the most legit statement ever. So cool! Coming from a military family, I just love hearing all about that.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteA Chili's binge is great, no matter what country you're in! Your pictures are breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteStunning photos!!!
ReplyDeleteAs always, beautiful photos. :) I would love to visit Japan.
ReplyDeleteI seriously love tagging along on your live-cation! :) So glad you document it so well with your beautiful pictures for us!
ReplyDeletehow lovely! glad you still get some doses of "home" while you are so far away... (:
ReplyDeleteWow! It's beautiful and you two are such a gorgeous couple!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I love that you guys indulge in Chili's! When I lived in London I couldn't help going to TGIFriday's a couple times just to get a taste of home, haha
ReplyDeleteIt's like you're living out the show LOST every day. Minus the scary jungle monsters.
ReplyDeletewow beautiful photos!! again thank you for showing me around the place i was born i really hope to make it back there one day!
ReplyDeletebeauuutifull!! especially love the reference to chilis...i love traveling but when im away from the states for awhile (like when I was living in panama) it's nice to get a taste of back home every once in awhile.
ReplyDeletealso, im a pretty new reader to your blog but i just want to tell you how in LOVE with your pictures i am! they are so so so gorgeous! and i had no idea japan had such beautiful beaches! (not sure why as it is an island nation! lol)
I know I say this a million times, but it looks SOOOOO beautiful there! So glad you are soaking it all in and experiencing everything!
ReplyDelete♥ Kyna
came to your blog through eat yourself skinny! and just had to leave a note to say that your photos are gorgeous! I think I might have to make a trip to Okinawa now. I had no idea it was so beautiful :) Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeletei'm so glad i found your blog! i'm excited to hear more about your life in Japan. xx
ReplyDeleteThose photos are simply horrible! JUST KIDDING girly....I figured I would type something different than the million people before me! LOL
ReplyDeleteYou are wonderfully talented and I love looking at your blog!
xoxo from Trinidad
It was actually really nice today (maybe spring is coming...) so I was out by our picnic location by the currently-empty Capitol fountain and MISSING YOU! We could have stayed away from work for a good hour today! Alas, I only made it 30 minutes before feeling guilty. Anyway - love the photo of you and Cammy AND feeling like I need to stop being a bad friend and send you a care package! SO - let me know anything on a wish list (besides cappuccino and Tim's cooking!!) :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! I had no idea there was so much jungle in Japan!
ReplyDeleteWow, it is just sooo beautiful there!! I just love your pictures and you two look so cute!
ReplyDelete<3 Denise
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As always, really beautiful pics.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! It sounds like such a lovely lifestyle :)
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda! I saw your yummy recipe over on my girl Kyna's blog! I had to come over & say hi! I LOVE your blog to bits! OMGoodness. You have the sweetest love story! Super excited to follow you!
ReplyDeleteBtw, your pictures are SO lovely!!!
AND you are GORGEOUS!
absolutely wonderful there!
ReplyDeleteLife and travelling
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