Showing posts with label Takayama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Takayama. Show all posts

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Our Hearts Go Out To You

The devastation in Japan keeps sinking in deeper as the days go by. I cannot believe the layers of impact - literally and figuratively - as I tune into news reports online. Aftershocks, flooding, radiation (!!), and bitter cold, all after a horrendous earthquake felt across hundreds of miles and the decimation from a tsunami. The story I want to share is my small way to try and offset the heartbreak, a story of love. I wanted to share with you some of the wonderful and sweet people we came across as we traveled. I hope you will smile and delight in viewing these interesting, luminous spirits.

Our first day, Shimokitazawa
 




 


He made amazing drinks from inside a tiny van, the "Motoya Express"
 

My mocha and interesting items on the menu
 



At Tsukiji Market
 
My beautiful friend A, who was with her parents when the earthquake struck (and is ok!)

It doesn't get any cuter than this...


Almost unbearably adorable




Near Arashiyama, the bamboo forest

At Kiyumizu-dera temple in Kyoto - post coming soon

The stylish winter in Takayama - story soon



If you are looking for a way to help you can give here, here, and here - few organizations whose members work so hard, and that I love. Thank you for your concern and compassion!

Let us send love and relief to the people struck by the devastation in Japan.