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| On a clear Monday morning, looking west from the 47th floor of the Rita Carlton, one can see the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji, 100 kilometres away. |
Our hero and his lovely companion, were off on another adventure. They left Canada on March 15, 2024 and flew to Tokyo, with a short stopover in Vancouver. Since the pandemic ended, Air Canada still hasn't resurrected all the direct flights from Calgary, to Asia and Europe. Gym believes that he must fly through places like Vancouver and Toronto, so that he can keep all the other airports in Canada viable. This way the Liberal/NDP federal coalition can get their MP's home from Ottawa, without flying through the USA.
Our adventurers arrived at Narita Airport at 4 PM on March 16, 2024. Crossing the International Dateline had basically wiped out 24 hours of Gym's life. He was glad though, that he lost March 16th and not March 17th. As a proud descendent of Irish immigrants to Canada, it would have been sad indeed to have lost St. Paddy's Day in such a way.
In typical Japanese style, getting through Narita Airport was quick and painless. All luggage arrived on the carousels moments after the travellers arrived there from Japanese Customs. They were soon out the exit with a driver they had pre-booked for the 2-hour transfer to Akasaka (Mid-Town). They were staying at the Ritz Carton Hotel which Gym believed was ideally situated amidst all of the must-see attractions in this massive city. Over the next few days and in typical fashion, Gym and Mrs. Gym would walk to the Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace and the Shibuya Crossing. Following the short stay in Tokyo, they would board the MS Riviera in Yokohama Harbour on March 20, 2024. The Riviera was slated for a 12-day cruise to seven port cities throughout Japan in search of some good cherry blossom pics.
Stay tuned!
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| The Ritz Carlton jutting out of the multi- level Mid-Town Mall |
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