Yup a Forrest of Bamboo, what is there to say about it? Enchanting, no, Mystical, no. It is after all just a Forrest. More interestingly on the way down from the monkey park was this health and safety advertisers wet … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2015
We fed Monkeys here. [geo_mashup_save_location lat=”35.0116″ lng=”135.6768″] Yes we made it up 160m in blistering heat to see the Japanese Monkey and feed them at the top. Next is bamboo, like we don’t have it creeping in from next door! … Continue reading
Another relaxing start at Oil Street, brekky then out temple, bamboo and monkey hunting all ably navigated by Tour Geek Mrs Fogg. Sat in 34 degrees waiting for an aircon bus The beautiful Zen garden at Ryonjii Taking a well … Continue reading
Most of our trip so far ha been filled with a smattering of Japanese, Korean (way to go Nellie) and lots of pointing at pictures. On the way for food this evening, Mrs Fogg desperately needed mosquito repellent, easy if … Continue reading
Yup wash day, sat in a room no bigger than 2m x 3m, with 3 washing machines and 2 gas powered tumble dryers in it. Outside temp is 34 degrees, inside temp is 44 degrees! A slight challenge being the … Continue reading
We’ve been walking round here. [geo_mashup_save_location lat=”35.0318″ lng=”135.7539″] After breakfast we headed into Main Street Kyoto to see the annual float/ parade. Before heading off to the Imperial Palace tour, we mistakenly went for sushi to a yucky place, with … Continue reading
After another long hike and a good rest on the tatami mats, it’s time for an Oil Street Brekky before another hike (again). Today the Imperial Palace and a float parade posted by the biker daddy. … Continue reading
Now this brings back fond memories for me and Mrs Fogg and it will stir a few for Stew and Jen also. Walking down a very famous street in Kyoto called Ponto-cho. And then stepping into a rather exclusive private … Continue reading
Welcome to Oil Street guest house in Kyoto Burrito the dog The bedrooms complete with tatami mats and DIY bedding posted by the biker daddy. … Continue reading
This is us waiting for the 10.33 from Tokyo to Kyoto on the Shinkansen, unfortunately not the Bullet train, but a little slower at 150mph. Kyoto is double the amount of walking in Tokyo, sorry Allan and Bel but Hazel … Continue reading