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After
the Collegium was over, the three of us headed to the US Army
post in downtown Tokyo. The post is a very small compound
not far from Roppongi and the US Embassy. It's called "The
Hardy Barracks". Here is a shot looking down towards
the barracks from the top of the Roppongi Hills Tower. More
on that later.
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Here is the Barracks.
The actual compound is just 4 buildings....this being the
largest one. We stayed near the top on the left, overlooking
the Asayama Cemetary. More on that later too....
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One of the really cool
things about Japan is it's electric toilets. The one in our
suite was a delux model. Not only is it heated, (you can adjust
the seat temperature), but it will also wash your backside,
or frontside (for you ladies), it will blow hot dry air to
dry your front or back, and it will also make flushing or
other noises to help "mask" other sounds you might
not want other people to hear.
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Here is a closeup of the
control pannel. You can adjust all the functions, including
force of water flow, temperatures and air use. It's kinda
cool....and easy to get addicted to.
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After I checked into my
room, (Ali and checked into theirs across the hall) we left
to go pick up Teresa at the Ebisu RailRoad and Subway Stations.
Teresa had to work and could not come down for the Collegium,
but she came down to spend the week in Tokyo with me and our
friends the Childs. Here is a shot going down to the Ebisu
Subway Station.
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Turning to the right,
here is a shot of the Ebisu Rail Road Station. The Rail Station
is about 4 stories high, and also has many shops and resturants
in it.
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Teresa actually came out
a different exit at the Ebisu Station than we were expecting,
and she snuck up on us....sneaky and tricksey!
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Rob jumped in front of
the camera to make a face....so I am including it!
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After getting settled
in at the Hardy Barracks, Teresa was hungry. On our previous
vacation down to Tokyo the year before, we had really liked
eating at the TGIF resturant in Roppongi. Since it was only
a few minutes walk there from the Hardy Barracks, we ate there.
The hostess was kind and took our photo outside after dinner!
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After dinner, we went
to the Hard Rock Cafe gift shop, did some browsing, and then
walked around Roppongi a bit. It's hard to beleive it was
late November...it was pretty warm and comfortable!
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The next morning we set
out to eat breakfast at the New Sanno Hotel. On the way we
passed alot of people walking their pets. This gentleman got
stopped by the ladies (and Rob!) so they could check out the
pooch.
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The breakfasts at the
New Sanno are pretty good, a decent price, good buffet, and
quick. I especially like the Chef there who would cook omlets
for you...any style or size you liked!
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Teresa grabbed the camera
to take a photo of me. Seems she thinks I'm not in enough
shots. Well....I'll see if I can add me a few more times in
there....:)
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