Naruto #1

Naruto #1, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

Naruto Bridge with Whirlpool.

The day we drove over this bridge we saw several whirlpools in the
Sento Island Sea.
I have read about whirlpools before but never saw one. They are quite
big and really exciting to see.
They just sort of appear, I was mesmerized .

The Ferry, Cargo and Fishing Boats just cruise along, no big deal,
just another work day.
Meanwhile I am hanging out the car window trying to take a picture!
Just another crazed American tourist !

Check Tuesday's post for bridge photo

mesmerized. . . parsnip
music. . . Sailing, The Cafe Carlyle Sessions

Naruto #2

Naruto #2, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

Road sign by the Naruto Bridge. You can see the Whirlpool symbol used
by the anime of the same name.

Naruto #3

Naruto #3, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

Fun tourist map with Naruto Bridge and Whirlpool.

Notice very happy tourists driving red car, I had a car just like
that and it was fun to drive.
Unfortunately I didn't have the cute guy driving. Which really has
nothing to do with this Japanese sign.
I just thought I would toss that bit of unrelated info in for no
reason at all.

Japan has lots of this type of information signs all over.
I rather like them better than the newer plain ones we have in America.
When you look at this sign you know that you will have fun.
And I did !
This is where I bought the Bamboo Charcoal Cake and It was Fabulous !

Congratulations Eryl !

Congratulations Eryl !, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

Sunset with Palo Verde, Mountains and Raindrops . . . I think there
are stars too, there must be stars !

Congratulations Eryl ! I
Hope I didn't miss your Graduation. . .

cheers, parsnip
music, From The Morning, Nick Drake

Problems with Blogs and the Naruto Bridge... check post below

Problems with Blogs and the Naruto Bridge... check post below, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

Check post below !

I too have had blog problems.... mine started with the last up-load I
was doing on Monday night.

The way my blog is set-up I post one picture only with text.
So to show more I have to start at last picture and work to first with
the main text, posting each one as I go.
All was going well till I hit the send button for the 5th and last
post when a new page dropped down ,
blah blah blah reset name, no server .... blah blah blah ? ? ? ? WT?

Of course it thought "comcast" the worst cable server in the world,
was at fault ... yes I did !
I could walk to Japan before anything downloads lately... Interference
anyone !

So I did post several picture but then deleted then because they made
no sense without the main post !

confused. . . parsnip
music . . . none today, too confused

Naurto Potato Chips.

Naurto Potato Chips., originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

Japanese son sent me a box filled with some of my favorite things.

The bridge on the potato chip bag is the Naurto Bridge with the famous
Whirlpools.
These are special chips only out for a short time. They are seasoned
with Salt and Black and White Sesame Seeds that this area is famous for.
I just call them yummy.

The Suspension Bridge is almost as long as the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge
that I wrote about in my 3 August 2009 post.

The bridge has a glass enclosed observation deck that has you walking
under the bridge and above the Sento Island Sea and has great views of
the whirlpools.

The whirlpools inspired the anime series with the same name.

happy. . . parsnip
music. . . Walk On The Ocean, Toad The Wet Sprocket

Happy 4th of July !

Happy 4th of July !, originally uploaded by angryparsnip.

Sorry, no pictures of a...
Backyard Pool Party
Fried Chicken
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs ( maybe two little square black dogs )
Corn on The Cob
Apple Pie with Homemade Ice Cream
or an evening filled with

FIREWORKS !

but...

A Big... Happy 4th of July To You All !

from a very Happy. . . parsnip
music. . . anything by John Phillips Sousa !