The homeland continued...

How was the flight you ask - tough. Our flight was at 3am so we arrived at the airport at 1am, the flight was delayed and then delayed again while we waited for the de-icing machines - we finally took off at 6am and we were already so tired with a 12 hour flight still ahead of us. Cashew slept maybe 4 hours - was hard holding her while she slept - Spidey is now known as the Human Mattress. During our day trips, she often fell asleep on his shoulder. The 16 hour time difference was another challenge - Cashew woke up at 4am the first morning - and there were many early mornings to follow. It's been awhile since we've been awake for over 48 hours.

A whole new look for Cashew with her new Hello Kitty pigtails - wingszzz and olivetheotherreindeer would be proud. It was fairly warm weather with some rainy days but overall great for our sightseeing adventures.
Here are those outdoor elliptical machines - just right for working off that lunch.
A trip to the south on the high speed rail brought us to this city which is known for its lighthouse - which you get to after a ferry ride and hike uphill. Cashew loved hanging out with her A-Gu - now that we're back she still asks for him somtimes.


A visit to their beautiful lake - here the boys decided to take a leisure scenic jog.
The nine cornered bridge...

The vibrant colors from these buildings for the gods decorated the area.

This god was a character - he's sitting with one leg up and both feet are barefoot.