Blog # 2 - Tokyo and Singapore

                                                   Blog # 2 Tokyo and Singapore

                                                              Time to check out of our hotel

 Japanese breakfast - fish, veggies, soup, rice and unknown "things!"

                          Overall, it was different and quite good!

     Hotel employee used  origami to make these items

                  Made friends with hotel staff - We were gifted!

Hotel allowed us to bring luggage cart into our room. Now waiting

for JAL staff and wheelchairs.

JAL First Class Lounge - Sushi was great as other items made to order

 Okay, just because it's 9:30 AM, why can't we try "a little" Chivas?

It was "delish!"

Automated beer dispenser. Also "a little early" to drink beer. But, "when in Rome", whoops, we mean, Tokyo
These whiskies were offered on the plane. Although marketed as "Japanese," not all Japanese whiskies are 100% Japanese!

    Jerry uses new phone's zoom capabilities. This is a normal photo

                                        Photo using the zoom

It's a rare event seeing Mt. Fuji from the ground. It's a perfect opportunity observing the volcano from the air.

   JAL flight to Singapore -  Another chance to try a Japanese meal

   For the history buffs, check out the island - lower right of photo.

For those that are not, Iwo Jima was where a famous photo was taken during WWII. Several soldiers rushed to keep the American flag from falling onto the ground.

Final approach to Singapore. Check out all of these "tankers" - There were many more staged in other directions.

Malaysia: Jerry traveled to Kuantan and Penang several times for work. We also "R&R" at Malaysian coastal resort and island areas over the years.

Between all of our luggage, the wheel chairs and working through Singapore's strict security, it took all these people to help with the logistics. The older men are in their 70's - love their job. The younger girls are Japanese, interning with JAL (Business/Marketing). The girl assigned to me spent a year at Cal State, Fullerton.

On our way to the Singapore hotel - Lots of foliage throughout the area. The city almost feels that it is located in a jungle setting.

Singaporean architecture is amazing. Every time we come here there are new building designs to admire

Our son-in-law Scott is a lightening engineer. He would have a fun time lighting up these new buildings.

During the last ten years or so, we have been staying at the Shangri-la Hotel. We have become friendly with some of the staff. This hotel greeter has been with the hotel for 36 years!

                Singapore is getting ready for Chinese New Years