A-Bomb Dome

This WAS Hiroshima city hall before it was destroyed when the a-bomb exploded. It has been left untouched and preserved as a reminder of Hiroshimas history, and renamed the A-bomb dome.

Castle

This is the Okayama "Black" Castle. Quite big compared to other castles.

Contest

Johno and Scott entered the contest, neither won, it was totally rigged!!!

Costumes

Scott the Pirate, John the dirty Priest, me the Cowgirl and Kath the Army Chick in front

Gardens

Taken in Korakuren Gardens

Gardens

Also taken in Korakuren Gardens

Glowing

da da daaaaaaaa!!! Finished product!

Hiroshima

To the right of the abomb-dome and 300m up in the air was the hypocentre, the point where the bomb actually exploded.

Hiroshima City

A view of the city of Hiroshima taken from the top of Mt. Missen on Miyajima Island.

Pumpkin Time

Digging out the guts

Pumpkin

Beginning to carve

JackoLantern

My first Jack-O-Lantern!!! Whatdya think?

My Japanese Mum

Here you go, a long awaited picture of me with my Japanese mum, Kida Sensei, when she took Dan and I to lunch.

Johno

Johno the hippee.... what more can you say?

Karaoke

Erin, Dan and I singing Karaoke!

Laura n Me

Obviously Laura and myself, the cowgirls!!!

Miyajima

This famous architecture is the gateway to the waterspirits of Mijajima Island.

Party

Ikuyo (John's lovely wife), Al, Laura and Scott

Party

Ikuyo, Christine at the back, me, Kath at the back, Al and Laura

Ropeway

Me and Dan in the ropeway car travelling up Mt. Missen

Sadako

The monument dedicated to Sadako who tried to make 1000 paper cranes. People come from all over the world to place cranes here for her.

Scott n me

Obviously, Scott and myself (I drew Scotts moustache!)