With a title this you know it has to be epic…

The big event for us this year, which we have been waiting on for some 4 years, was; the visit from the Kobe Crew. Lady Z’s sister and husband finally made it here from Kobe Japan. We all have been excited about this for weeks on end. They have tried to make it over several times but something unpleasant always came up. We all were delighted fro them ot make it. I was intent on doing whatever was needed to have their needs taken care of for the visit. I needed to repay in a small way the kindness they showed when I came to Japan the first time to visit them. When I fell ill they helped and the many times of help since then with the family affairs in Japan and other visits.

Mother had made the trip now it was their turn. There was some family drama a couple of weeks before they arrived. We were concerned events would again require a postponement…

However this time they made it! They were under a very short time schedule so we had a lot of things to fit in a just a few days, less than a week to be exact. This was going to be a rush…

I picked them up at the S.F. Airport having borrowed my cousin’s SUV for the visit. That was a REAL blessing, thanks cuz. ANywHoo we head from the airport to the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.

note* there are more pictures of all on another of my sites. If you can access on. The Photo album is here:

http://zenkazi.multiply.com/photos

A most excellent and beautiful energy spot. All the flowers, and the water a delight for the eyes and spirit.

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Or next stop which I had planned out was the Palace of Fine Arts, built in 1915 I believe for the Pan-Pacific Faire

or Expo I have been there several times now but it is always an visual event.

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They are slowly renovating inside the dome. I must see that when it’s done. Hopefully before we go to Japan…

Next stop, this is a great path I worked out. Seeing much stuff all on the way home in a smooth round about road.

I was quite pleased with myself at the route. Anyway I degress with my ego

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The Golden Gate Bridge. It is a amazing sight when it is partly covered with fog. I wanted to get a shot of that. There was major fog in the morning, however now it is returned to it source.

We can however enjoy the clear sky and the great northern Ca weather . We gather views from many sides to savor the visual meal spread before us.

That is followed by the desert of finally arriving home for a rest, a meal and some wine.

Nice…