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Last breakfast at Chie's Mum and Dad's place.08:50:10
Umi budou - sea grapes - a kind of seaweed from Okinawa.11:45:55
Chie's Dad waving us off at Hiroshima station.12:14:36
I was so pleased that Erika had no idea who this was.
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My lunch at the tempura place in the Fukuya department store in Hiroshima station. It was quite nice.12:39:43
With Chie's friend in the tempura place hwere we had lunch.12:39:45
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Me and Chie's friend's husband.
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Chie's friend Miyuki-san, being caught slightly off gaurd with Erika who was taking the pictures at this point.12:40:27
Very interesting composition here. Good work Erika.12:40:40
Our table, taken by a member of staff.12:40:54
....and I guess Erika was taking pictures again.
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I like the pose here.12:41:00
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OK Erika, enough!13:35:44
I stopped briefly for a coffee while Chie did some shopping at the book shop, and there was a nice view.14:17:01
On the shinkansen to Fukuoka now.14:31:49
Erika had one of those whistle lollies (Melody Pops?).
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Erika after having a bath at the Grand Hyatt, our hotel in Fukuoka. I rather like the bathrooms here.17:33:40
In Canal City, wherein our hotel was located, they have this sort of ampitheatre which rather reminded me of the Death Star from Star Wars.17:35:44
Some sort of show was taking place.17:35:54
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Chie and her friend and her kids at dinner.18:25:11
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Erika taking pictures now I think.18:59:28
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Back outside in Canal City to see the various water fountain shows.
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At 8 there was a projection mapping show. A nice send off for our time in Japan.20:22:07
Erika in her pyjamas at the Grand Hyatt. I thought they really suited her.