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Woke up at 4:30 an couldn't get back to sleep so decided to get up and spend some time on the internet. Took this picture whilst trying to sort my camera out which had gone a bit weird.08:17:20
Breakfast - Chie's Mum's excellent Japanese omelette.08:19:46
Erika using her chopsticks at breakfast.08:20:29
Chie's Mum's excellent miso soup.
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Harrods biscuits I'd picked up in the airport as a present for Chie. Rather liked the tin.10:55:57
Erika playing with a tiny Sylvanian Families tea set.10:56:16
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Stopped off here for a quick lunch en route to Ujina, Hiroshima's port.
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On the ferry to Etajima.14:28:09
The three of us on the ferry.14:31:26
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The view back to Hiroshima from the sea.14:38:37
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Glistening blue sea. It was actually quite a nice day for the time of year.14:39:36
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At the pick your own mikan place now. Erika digging into her first of many mikan.
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I hadn't quite envisaged there would be such an abundance on each tree/bush.15:01:35
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Lovely views down to the sea.
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Note the bits of peel in my hair. Thanks Erika.15:08:08
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Ladybird.
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Attempt at a self timer shot. A bit too much stone in the foreground.15:31:23
Close up of Erika.15:32:16
Green under-ripe mikan. These were excitingly sour.
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Erika was determined to help carry the bag, but it was quite heavy by this point.
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On the ferry on the way back to Hiroshima now.16:14:54
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Erika giving teddy a piggy back ride back at Chie's parent's place in the evening.