Friday 5 June 2009

Kinkaku (Golden Pavilion) in Kyoto

This is the Golden pavilion they also call Rokuonji Temple.

The entrance to the Golden Temple. Kyle and Josh trowing out some more peace signs!

Kyle infront of The Pond of Kyoko-Chi, with the Golden Temple in the backroud.

Mom and Dad looking great as the model infront of the Golden Temple.

Josh and I just hanging out taking all the scenery in.

Josh and I again, gosh do we make a cute couple of what?! HAHAHA:)

Kyle, Dad, and Mom, infront of the pond and if you look closely over mom's left shoulder you can see a crane in the backround on the island.Josh and I infront of the Pond of Kyoto-Chi.
The pond had some beautiful islands and on one island there was a crane. In Japan the crane means good fortune and longevity because of its fabled life span of a thousand years.
Just another beautiful view of one of the many islands and the crane on Kyoko-Chi Pond.

I am not really sure what these are to represent but they were stones with it looks like people carved in them. The bowl is suppose to be filled with water and all coins around the rocks are peoples wishes and prayers. We thought it was neat b/c in the states you only see wishing ponds or fountains.

Here was another station to make wishes or prayers. You can see the carving on the people on these stones better than the others. We did make a wish at each station we saw, it was pretty neat.

Thursday 4 June 2009

Party on Depot

The party begins! All the boys gather around for one of many shots!!!

Josh and Miss Abby trying to stay dry. It sure did rain, but no rain could stop this party!

It wouldn't be a party if Miss Abby wasn't there, she is such a cutie pie.

Abby, Denise, and I partying it up!!!! Although we sure do not need a party for the 3 of us to have a good time, hahaha:)

Alright, you know how at every party there is "that guy" well here he is! I do not think there has ever been a time when I have seen this man not drunk, haha:) He sure does know how to have a good time though LOL:) Yea I am running from him. He speaks almost NO English, and the drinking doesn't help to understand him.

Well you know how I told everyone how people still dress as though it is the 80's here. Well note the guy in the left corner with the dark red shirt on. Yea, he does have a mullet and a fannypack on, hahaha:) His name was Tony, he is from the states but has lived here for the last 8 years as you can see he is up on his fashion! Tony was lookin HOT! hahaha

Josh and I enjoying the party together.

Josh and I not paying attention to what we should be doing. Although it did make for a cute picture. Even though we may get on each others nerves, we sure can pretend to have a good time! HAHA:) No in the end we always can look back and laugh at each other. It is fun being so in love.