The weary immigration officer flicked an imaginary fly away, scrutinised my passport and with a flourish tossed them back to me. Inshallah , he smiled, God willing you will enjoy this country . Standing amongst the delicately scented flower gardens of Kamakura, and soaking up the deep sense of history which seems to seep from every crevice of the numerous temples and shrines, it is almost impossible to believe that you are only a short hop from the bustling Tokyo metropolitan centre. A sense of peace and tranquillity hangs heavy in the air, even if you visit, as I did, during the middle of a national holiday. I keep running into myself.
Life gets stale sometimes.
I appreciate the Hawaiian experience more and more as I become a seasoned traveler. I appreciate the Hawaiian experience more and more as I become a seasoned Traveler. Since I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, During the bone chilling summer days, I do long for the tropical warmth of far away places. After five decades, three marriges and 26 children I need a vacation. I slide in front of my monitor and bake in the hopeful glow for a few seconds while thought of wild animals and danger zones race through my brain.