The place I stayed at in Tokyo was the Shinagawa Prince Hotel. It was a big hotel with several towers, a movie theater, an IMAX theater, a bowling alley, etc., etc. I'm sure there were cheaper places to stay, but it was part of my package plan, so I didn't object. It was about a one minute walk from Shinagawa train station, so it was pretty convenient.
Near the train station I took to Nikko was this sculpture on top of a building.	It's called the Flame D'Or, or Golden Flame. Most people find that name to be a little...smelly...
This little walking park was near the flame.	I also visited the Meiji Shrine again. These plaques all have people's wishes on them and are prayed for every morning.
I love this tree inside the shrine	A couple was getting their wedding pictures taken
Sake donated to the shrine as offerings.	This is the inside of the Tokyo International Forum
The building was an ovular glass structure with amazing acoustics.	This statue was near one of the entrances
A train whizzing by in Shinjuku...
My visit home was great. The flight went by without problems, and I didn't even have to remove my shoes this time during the security checks! I spent the first few days in Baltimore thanks to the hospitality of Meg. Most of my firneds from university still live in the Baltimore area, so it was nice to get a chance to visit them all. The picture to the left is of Maggie and KC.
My friend Fawn is on the left, and her new husband is Ryan on the far right.	My cat Samantha (Sammy)
My Mom, isn't she cute?	My Mom and my sister Jackie, aren't they cute?
Me and my Mom, aren't we cute?	Me, my sister Jackie and my brother Craig, aren't we....well, you get the point
Me and my brother's children, from top to bottom: Me, Josh, Erin, and Sara	Jackie, Mom, and me
My visit home was way too short, but it was still good. :-)