Sharon's 65th birthday party

I had a wonderful 65th birthday party with family and friends, even thougth I can not believe I can be 65

my daughter decorating

My favorite present was from my wonderful grandchildren a beautiful card showing appreciation and affection plus Purdys chocolates to make it even sweeter



Guests

 


men watching hockey

daughter and father

Vancouver to Japan, part 1 Tokyo



Vancouver airport

My son-in-law Steve who works for Tolko went to Japan for a week for business.

Alaska polar caps

Arrive in Tokyo

temple

Sky Tree in background, highest radio tower in the world

Ginza strip

Japan, part 2 Fukuoka

Steve in Fukuoka with floats in background

toilets have settings for hot water flush

machine putting in lots of nails, to meet the standard for earthquakes. they use a lot of machinery to make the buildings and houses

Japan, part 3 Sendai

crack in wall from earthquake

area cleaned after earthquake

car piled up after earthquake

huge piles from earthquake clean up

 

train from Sendai, Steve left 10 minutes before an eathquake struck the city

Japan, part 4 Tokyo meals