Sunday, August 11, 2013

“Goddess of Liberty”

Don’t worry. It only looks like America.  The smog helps the sunset to look beautiful. 

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The smog is dazzling!

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There is a reason you can’t see The Goddess of Liberty’s face (what our japanese maps called her)  It’s because it is black from the smog.  Anyway, moving on.

We had a great time in Tokyo.  We arrived Wednesday evening and came home Saturday evening.  A good thing about the temple being far away is you feel justified in making mini vacations out of it.  We spent our first morning at a Children’s Castle.  Where they painted on walls.

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And played on the playground.  Hold on tight, Mina. 

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The evening was spent at the Sky Tree.  I’ll need to Wikipedia the comparison stats…but it was really tall.

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Night came…and it was still tall.

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Tall enough for a Mina-sized meltdown.  Which are extra powerful in a crowded space 1,000 stories up. You can see I find it quite hilarious.

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We went outside and for some reason we gave the girls permission to get themselves soaking wet before our hour long subway ride home.

We eventually realized that was a bad idea and I sent Rachel out on a challenge to buy the kids a spare outfit.  Challenge…..FAILED!

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But at least one of them was satisfied on the subway ride home.

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It’s okay Mina, we can try again tomorrow.

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4 comments:

Mark & Sharon said...

Wow, I want to be a kid again and paint on walls and run through lighted fountains. How fun!

Nicolette said...

I ♥ this. Your girls are lucky their parents take them to see so many things and places! And you both are brave for taking little ones all over the place. I like the pic of Marie asleep with her princess wand in hand:)

Christen said...

This last picture made me laugh! And, nice job on the "spare" outfits, Rachel. You are a fun mom!!

Natalie said...

Best spare outfits ever!