Where in the world is Puppy Poulin?: April 2012

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan - Sumo, Sushi, and Cherry Trees

More pics I'm posting. Yes, yes I know, we are going to write that darn blog soon! Enjoy the pics in the mean time. Cheers - Chris

We hit the Cherry Blossom season at the peak.

After 19 hours after leaving Australia - we're almost awake!

The Sumo stable was an incredible privelidge to see. We gained a huge respect for how hard these men work at their art.

Hard hitting and quick. That is a sumo wrestling match.

#3 on Bryce's bucket list accomplished!

Tokyo's fish market. Not coincidental that we had incredible sushi here.

One - Two-Three HAI! Japaneese drum lesson was alot of fun.

Bhuddist Temple in Tokyo

Emporor Mejii Shrine Temple entrance.

Mejii Shrine Temple

View up Tokyo Tower

View of TV Tower (not a very original name!)

Mt Fuji as seen from the Bullet Train crusing along at 150 mph on our way to Kyoto.

Our Tokyo guide Me-u-ki with Bryce.

The train station in Kyoto

A Zen moment for Bryce in an ancient house in Kyoto.

Biking the streets of Kyoto was a joy. We really got to see alot of the city that way.

We got helmet heads!

Our guide Hiro in Kyoto was super.

Australia - Land of Advencha! (and really cool animals).

I know this is becoming a common theme! But we never realized how hard it is to write a blog when every moment seems to be on the run. In any event - here are the Australia pics. Hopefully Lori can catch up to them with the blog. Cheers - Chris

Brisbane was our first stop in Australia

#2 on Bryce's Bucket list. He was very excited to be at the home of Steve Irwin.

CRIKEY BRYCE! Grab thet croc!

Kangaroos are amazing creatures. They are incredibly friendly and gentle like a good dog.

RUN!!!!!

Did I mention Bryce was excited? He even started to dress like Steve Irwin.

The animal show in the Croceseum was awesome.

Lori's best new friend. Wake up dude!

Galaxy I took us to the Great Barrier Reef to snorkel. Quite the nice ride.

Ready to go see the reef in our stinger suits to protect from jellies.

Next was Silky Oaks Lodge in Mossman. This is the swimming hole on the river, also known in Australia as a Billabong. No crocs!

Our bungalow at Silky Oaks.

The restarant at Silky Oaks. Just like Swiss Family Robinson.

Silky Oaks pool was gorgeous at night.

Ulysses butterfly at Silky Oaks. A rainforest beauty.

Ahhhhh!

A "salty" in his natural environment on the Daintree River. 250 million years of evolutionary perfection.

This stuff will put hairs on your hairs. Awful stuff!

Uluru at sunrise was spiritual. It is the center of Aboriginal culture.

View of Uluru from an aboriginal cave.

Our camel tour at Uluru was great fun!

Spinaphynx our steed.

Bryce and Spinaphynx

Lori on a salt flat at a cattle station in the middle of nowwhere.

Did I say Kangaroos are awesome? I want one in my office for stress relief.

Spent a day in the bush roughing it at our guide's "bush camp".

Sydney's famous landmarks.

Our last day in Australia and Sydney sailing on the harbor.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Queenstown, NZ - Land of Adrenaline Junkies

In progress! We have been so busy between schoolwork and the schedule of going from place to place it has been hard to sit down and get our blog written. Be patient! Here are the Queenstown photos and a few 360 panoramas and the post is to follow....

Helicopter panorama: http://360.io/2HesP8
Matakuari Lodge panorama: http://360.io/a8qeZs