Japan - June 2017

Aki on the famous bridge Yukari was the perfect hostess. From picking me up at the airport and then my first fabulous meal - sushi and Japanese noodle - the entire trip was amazing. Wendy Paquette doesn't arrive until tomorrow, so my first day of sightseeing was just my guide Aki and me. 

Aki - on the famous walking bridge in Odaka - heading into the shopping centre of the area!

A view down the other side

Pathway near Osaka Castle

The walls protecting Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle - edged in gold

The ubiquitous Guardian Dogs

Turtle pond

Guardian warriors - they symbolize beginning and ending - start to finish...one always with mouth open and one with mouth closed

Club Cero Cero...

My BIS choices - Siberian BIS, Boxer BIS 2, Peke BIS 3

My Terrier group winners

One of the numerous breed statues in the Show Grounds...amazing collection

For David - had to take a pix of the Basset

The Club offices and meeting rooms are a treasure drove of art works. Many picture Xolo and Chihuahua

Main boardroom full length mural

Francis and I were having a wonderful time looking at all of the art. I especially like the display 'stands' in the library - what else but stands made to look like stacks of books to display smaller figurines upon

More figurines

Solid silver Chihuahua

And for a little fun...

The outdoor Chihuahua statues

The Show grounds

Clay statues graced each table 

Mexico City - March 2017

To truly enjoy Mexico City...you have to allow yourself to be caught up and carried along with the rhythm of the city, it's an ancient pulse that throbs with life itself. 

One of the oldest Churches in Mexico 

Geo's are amazing - I particularly like this one

If I had a garden big enough - this would make a great conversation piece 

Pyramids of the Sun and Moon - Teotihuancan - absolutely amazing!

Info...

Walking around the Pyramid of the Sun to the staircase where you can begin your assent to the top level - a long way up - FitBit counted 28 stories. 

A look down...almost to the top...two more levels to climb. Steep stairs!

Path of the Dead...

Frames of the paintings at some of the churches are so intriguing - works of art in themselves...

The excavations of the oldest pyramid in Mexico City. 

On with the Show...

Philippines judging and touring

Ekarat and I had a beautiful day - and some lovely dogs at the Cavite Canine Club

Shopping the next day. Fred took carol and me into Manila, to the casino where he does all of the interior landscaping. Amazing flower arrangements and displays

Government House

Alter in one of the oldest churches on the island

We ate at a great restaurant and ordered the Warriors Challenge - fabulous!

Amazing Camera Museum

Spectacular collection

Parlour room of the Royal residence

Stemware in the residence

Carol in one of the 'taxis' - you can fit 3- two inside and one behind the driver...crazy fun. We didn't get to ride in a cjeepney, but this was close

All of the handmade decorations were starting to be on display. This is a driftwood horse - stars are hanging behind - made of shell