I saw Beau!

We also took a trip to Mt. Fear and the Gates of Hell, but that's a story for another blog.

Look at that manic gleam in my eye: I love slides.

.. and we rode on a really intense slide.

We ordered gobo tempura and soba bigger than a human head!

This is Beau, dressed up to go play Oboe at a wedding.

After a glorious two days at Kita Onsen, I meandered back to the Shinkansen and departed for parts north to spend the weekend at my friend Beau's house. Beau and I went to high school together; I hadn't seen him in like seven years. I met his wife, Chikako, and their baby Noah. We had a crazy time, about which I will blog further in the very near future.