Goodbyes, Good food, and Godzilla

So, just getting back to the blog after an unexpected trip to the U.S. due to the passing of my sweet Nana.

Here she is--

Love you permanently, Nana!  Miss you infinitely...

With the cousins after the funeral.

Seriously, NO MORE PICTURES!

In the Narita, Tokyo Airport--crazy Japanese shop.

Flying home on a 787, there was a button for tinting the windows, 

instead of lowering the shade.  

Super-cool-i-fragilistic.

Magic Japanese commode--very practical use of advanced technology.  

Even plays music. . .

We took a trip out in search of noodles on this brightly-lit street--

Found some!

Passed on the Happy Meal.  Don't think it would make the kids very happy.

Plastic cake a la mode.  LOVE the Plastic Arts!

Shopping on the way home. . .tempting stuff. . .

The Strange Snacks Aisle--

Octopus tentacles. . .What do you think?  

How do you cook that??

Good smell. Good curry.

We ran into Godzilla then ran away from him.

Willa was NOT afraid.

Ended on a cultural note with some shiny sculpture.

And a large fish tale.  

Loving this crazy adventure.