Enjoying a wander around Namba, under some very welcome sunshine and blue skies. It’s 20C here right now! Only slightly ruined by the relentless and awful Christmas music playing virtually everywhere.
☕️ Sitting down to a hotel breakfast after a fun night out in Osaka. Somehow managed to walk 21,400 steps yesterday and I have to say I’m feeling it now. I’m not sure of today’s plan but it’ll definitely involve more coffee.
🍽️ I’ll never not be amazed just how much some adults completely lose the run of themselves when presented with a buffet. Some people here behaving like they’ve not seen food in a week. None of them are Japanese, obviously. Just badly behaved tourists…
☕️ Currently relaxing in the hotel’s executive lounge, re-fuelling with some Diet Coke, and getting ready for the hotel’s free ‘cocktail hour’. Once we’ve had our fill, we’ll head out and do some more exploring. It’s been a very chilled out day as hubby was hit hard by the jet lag.
📸 Enjoyed a gorgeous walk to Osaka Castle this morning. Blue skies and sunshine all over. The perfect start to our visit. You know you’re visiting Japan when you hit 12,000 steps before lunch!
✈️ Eating my way to Tokyo:
I flew to Japan with Japan Airlines on Wednesday, luxuriating in their First Class service. And without any exaggeration, I can say hands down, it was the best aviation experience of my life.
✈️ Managed to snap this incredible view of Mount Fuji on our approach to Tokyo yesterday. The last thirty minutes of the flight were spent taking in the sunset over Tokyo and it was just beautiful.
📸 Breakfast in Osaka
✈️ We made it to Tokyo in one piece, after a predictably wonderful flight with JAL. Then a smooth transfer to Osaka and a superb night’s sleep. Just had breakfast in our hotel before going out for a wander.
It’s so nice to be back in Japan.
📸 Ready for my 14hrs of lovely pampering with Japan Airlines. Next stop: Tokyo.
📸 Enjoying a meal in the BA First lounge before our flight to Tokyo. The holiday starts here! ✈️
Waking up to these US election numbers is deeply, deeply depressing.
Barely able to keep my eyes open. So it’s time for a shower and an early night. And hopefully a full night’s sleep. There’s no way I’m staying up to watch all this breathless - and pointless - US election coverage. Far too early…
✈️ All packed for tomorrow’s flight to Tokyo and then on to Osaka. So, so excited to be heading back to Japan. And looking forward to the luxury of Japan Airlines…
Awake since 4:30am and my last client appointment doesn’t finish until 5pm. Today is going to feel like a very long day indeed.
I’ve no idea why I have been wide awake since 4:30am, but no doubt it’s something to do with the Orange Clown and his fascist supports attempting to turn the US into Gilead.
Like most people I know, I just want the whole thing to be over, so we can deal with the outcome.
It has felt like the longest and nastiest campaign ever. Trump is descending into publically shitting his pants at every opportunity. Threats of violence, outright misogyny. A convicted sex offender with a track record of stupidity, support for dictators, and trashing of democratic norms. Versus an accomplished public servant.
How is this contest in any way close? It’s so, so depressing.
😬 I got home from work with a headache that would floor a bull. So it’s time for a quick, early dinner, a shower, some painkillers and an early night with some new comics. I want to be feeling tip top by the time we depart for Japan, no ifs no buts.
📸 Someone got new shoes!
Managed to get these Oliver Sweeney boots 50% off in the sale. So comfortable and with all the added inches a short fellow like me needs!
📸 Canary Wharf reflections earlier this morning.
📸 Just where I want to be on a Sunday morning…
