Author Archives: marty

Tuesday, March 06, 2007 Okinawa’s Imperfect Weather Island fever is settling in on John and me. I want the grey skies, rain and winds to go away. We arrived on Okinawa in early February and the weather was so consistently … Continue reading →

Monday, March 05, 2007 Karate & Kobudo Exhibition Art has been given two tickets to the Karate & Kobudo Exhibition this afternoon so that is the focus of our day. Art will be participating in the exhibition as part of … Continue reading →

Saturday, March 03, 2007 Shopping at Ryu Bo & Strolling Kokusai Street by Night We awake to grey skies and light rain so it’s a good day to stay inside and carve waxes. Art takes off to an internet café … Continue reading →

Friday, March 02, 2007 Getting Lost in Sueyoshi Park Today is overcast and there is a very slight drizzle. We had planned to take the ferry to Tokashiki Island, but islands are best visited on sunny days so we spend … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Shikinaen Royal Garden & Spirit Graveyard We wake to another clear and sunny day. In an effort to chase the Monday Blues away, Art suggests a bicycle ride to the Shuri Castle district. I love that … Continue reading →

Monday, February 26, 2007 Starbucks Sunday 2- Video Arcade We still have Tadashi’s car and in keeping with our new Starbucks Sunday tradition, we drive to the Shintoshin Starbucks inside the Naha Main Place Mall. I take a laptop computer … Continue reading →

Sunday, February 25, 2007 Onna Coast The Onna Coast lies on the East China Sea and stretches from Yomitan to Nago. This pristine and breathtaking stretch of coastline is home to the finest beach front resorts on mainland Okinawa.

Saturday, February 24, 2007 Cherry Blossoms in Yogi Park At noon, Art returns from his morning karate class. I’ve been working on waxes all morning, the day is clear and sunny and. Art suggests that we ride our bicycles to … Continue reading →

Thursday, February 22, 2007 Walking in the Rain The weather here certainly differs from one day to the next. It is almost a relief waking to gray skies and drizzle. John is sick and and needs time to recuperate and … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Mangroves, Mongoose and Black Face Spoonbills We discover a mangrove wet land in the heart of urban Naha today! Rain was predicted for today but when we awake the skies are blue so we hop on … Continue reading →