Kurashiki Outing
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Today was Sunday and it was so hot. We wanted to do something and not waste the day but it was one of those days where you think that your skin if going to melt off if you go outside because of the heat. I am used to it since I am from Alabama and all but at the same time I will never be used to it.
We went to Kurashiki to sight see. We hit up some shopping places on the way and then went into the old town part. It was really pretty. It reminded me of Helen, Georgia…the little streets/walkways that you wind your way around and every shop sells souvenir type items. Beside the walkways there is a little stream and some bridges that go over it. There are little steps that go down into the water but I would not want to touch it…it looks pretty dirty. There is a lone swan that patrols the water. She glides from one end to the other checking everything out.
On the sides of the streets there were some people who had set up shop. They were selling jewelry and things. We went in a few of the shops and found some interesting things, but mainly a lot of junk that tourists would by. I am not a tourist anymore. I am actually a resident. I have an Okayama City ID card now and I am officially here to stay for the year. Anyway, the point is that I can decipher between tourist junk and really cool stuff.
We walked around Kurashiki for awhile and we found an awesome little toy shop. The toys were from all over the world. I found some things that I would love to have in my classroom. I found some beautiful clocks from Japan that I wanted but they were WAY out of my price range.
We found an ice cream stand and the headed home. It was too hot to do anything else. On the way home I introduced Tara to the 100 yen store in Nakosho and to Hard Off (the second hand shop). Then we went home to plan lessons and get ready for the next week of school and teaching. Busy, busy.
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Today was Sunday and it was so hot. We wanted to do something and not waste the day but it was one of those days where you think that your skin if going to melt off if you go outside because of the heat. I am used to it since I am from Alabama and all but at the same time I will never be used to it.
We went to Kurashiki to sight see. We hit up some shopping places on the way and then went into the old town part. It was really pretty. It reminded me of Helen, Georgia…the little streets/walkways that you wind your way around and every shop sells souvenir type items. Beside the walkways there is a little stream and some bridges that go over it. There are little steps that go down into the water but I would not want to touch it…it looks pretty dirty. There is a lone swan that patrols the water. She glides from one end to the other checking everything out.
On the sides of the streets there were some people who had set up shop. They were selling jewelry and things. We went in a few of the shops and found some interesting things, but mainly a lot of junk that tourists would by. I am not a tourist anymore. I am actually a resident. I have an Okayama City ID card now and I am officially here to stay for the year. Anyway, the point is that I can decipher between tourist junk and really cool stuff.
We walked around Kurashiki for awhile and we found an awesome little toy shop. The toys were from all over the world. I found some things that I would love to have in my classroom. I found some beautiful clocks from Japan that I wanted but they were WAY out of my price range.
We found an ice cream stand and the headed home. It was too hot to do anything else. On the way home I introduced Tara to the 100 yen store in Nakosho and to Hard Off (the second hand shop). Then we went home to plan lessons and get ready for the next week of school and teaching. Busy, busy.
a Kurashiki street
water view
water view
A bridge over the water
A Kurashiki street
This is the view of the city from the train station.
Clo and me shopping from someone set up on the street.
A man was pulling people around in this cart. He was insane. It was way too hot. I hope they were paying him well.
The sign at the train station.
a Kurashiki street
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