Spring Break...Part 2

Here is part 2. I hope you enjoy our many adventures.

Wednesday- AMori
        
Dad took off work so we headed to a city about 1 1/2hr away and did some sight seeing and some awesome things.
First stop was the aquarium.....

Here is the group ready to head in for some sea friendly fun.

 

These two fish were crazy. The little fish would swim into the big fish's mouth and clean it. Then swim out and the big fish let him without being tempted to eat him. Crazy.

These were weird looking eels,  They had a huge variety of sea creature I had never seen before, must be some different creatures on this side of the world.

We had the opportunity to watch them feed the dolphins. This one even stuck his tongue out for us. So cute.

They have a dolphin show. It was so much fun. The people were fascinated by our American family and kept taking pictures of us. It was funny.  We may not of understood what was said during the show, but it was beautiful and amazing.

 

 

After the dolphin show we went on another adventure........... We headed across the bay to an island called.... you know, that island called YUNO! (I think I am pretty funny) this was a great experience and well worth the time and money. This island is small but in april it is covered in little purple, white and maroon flowers. They are unique. They grow backwards. They point down towards the ground and then their petals grow up towards the sky. It is almost like they are flying flowers. We had a Japanese tour guide and understood a few things. Depending on how many petals are on the flower determines

the color. Also the white ones are rare and you really have to look for them if you want to see them. There is also a shrine and tori gate on the island. It was wonderful and a hidden gem that most people miss.

 

The Japanese are always so helpful and so kind.

We all enjoyed the boat ride to the island.

What a beautiful view to be able to drive out to.

Tori gate.

This was a Japanese tour guide. He was so kind even though we didn't speak much. He showed us and helped us along the path.

He pointed things out, like this big rock that fell down the hill and got stuck in this tree. It then began to grow around it.

Here is the whole group on the steep trail with beautiful flowers all around us.

Everywhere you turned there were beautiful blossoming flowers.

 

 

Here they are, pointing toward the ground instead of the sun. These purple ones were all over.

 The white ones were very rare. In fact in the whole island we only saw about 5 and the Japanese tour guide pointed them all out for us. I think he knew where they were. It was beautiful. So clean and pure.

 At the top there is a sign with more flowers. and you get a beautiful view. It was a great hike and a great day to enjoy the beauties that God has given to us.

There were also these vines near the bottom of the island. It reminded me about how we are stronger when we are united together. SO I took a picture to remember the thought.

This was a little shrine on the island. It was peaceful and quite, a place to reflect. I may not be Buddhist, but I sure appreciate how peaceful and calm they are and how much they are trying to do their best. Their shrines are respected and you can feel that when you are there.

Beautiful stairway leading to the shrine.

One of my favorite things are the tori gates. They are there to mark a sacred place. They are beautiful and calming. To enter a shrine you are supposed to enter through the gates, to show respect for the sacred place.

This day was full of beauty and love. We had one more stop this day, but so this post doesn't get too long I will post about it in my next segment. Stay tuned...... YOu don't want to miss out on BIG BUDAH