Welcome to Japan Party and Double Blossom Festival

It was so nice today to see Kozue and Susumu my host family from 2012.  I felt so honored that they would give me a Welcome back to Japan party.  I will never forget the wonderful time I had with these 2 very special people.

It was wonderful also to see Mioko another very special friend.....

Some men talk going on here!!

A gift from Mioko which I especially loved the painting of the dragon done by the famous one stroke painter in Nikko Japan.  The artist can paint the body of a dragon with a single stroke of the brush.  This delicate technique is known as hitofude ryuu.  which literally means a dragon with one stroke.

Thank you Mioko for a very thoughtful gift.

It is so nice to see Susumu and Kozue, again thank you for a fabulous party.

Susumu clowning around 
I loved to listen to everyone and talk about things we have been doing.

MY buddy Susumu

Susumu showing a few of the guests how to use the swords he made.  LOL, so much fun watching them all practice.



Wow, we are lucky to have such wonderful amazing friends.

Decided after the party we would pack and go to a Double Cherry Blossom festival. The flowering trees were absolutely beautiful flowers.

The FABULOUS 4 :-)

We saw the shinkansen ride at the festival and we ladies decided to take a ride.  Loads of fun when a group of fun ladies get together.  

We are the captains of this train Woot Woot

Time to relax and watch some entertainment at the festival.

 More beautiful blossoms to look at :-)

Looking good in that hat Mr. Marlon Charles.

Ate dinner tonight a ramen place that was called Volcano.  The first time for Marlon to eat here I'm happy to say he enjoyed it.