Picnics at the Park

We finally had a rain-free weekend so we took advantage by exploring some Japanese parks. On Saturday we drove to Kurihama Flower World to look at the fields of fall flowers. Then on Sunday we took a 2 hour train ride to Showa Park in Tokyo. I'm one tired pregnant woman after all the walking, biking, and exploring, but it sure was a fun weekend.

Who knew we'd find Godzilla and a giant Big Mac at Flower World???


Sunday picnic lunch at Showa park: edamame, tempura, egg salad sandwiches, Japanese fried chicken, glazed sweet potato sticks, and of course, rice.


I always thought it'd be romantic to be rowed in a rowboat, so my sweet husband happily obliged.


When's the last time you saw grown men playing jump rope?? What's hard to see in the picture is that there were bubbles blowing in the air too....


6 and a half month pregnant woman riding a bike.


And finally, a shot of us under the gingko trees that were described as a "tunnel of yellowing trees". I guess we got here a little early in the season- they hadn't quite turned colors yet, but it was still a pretty sight.