Category: Travel
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2015 Austin and Dallas trip
At the end of January, I attended the AAAI conference in Austin, TX. Since my father lives in Dallas, it was a great chance to bring the family and take a bit of a vacation. So, we all flew out from Tokyo to Dallas, about a 12 hour flight. That is quite a bit longer […]
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A trip to Nikko with the family
Toushougu Shrine Dad, Dave, Lisa, and Alan at Nikko Toushougu Shrine The carved sleeping cat up there is famous for some reason. Alan was enjoying himself, even if I did have to carry him a bit. We saw some of the beautiful fall colors as well. Alan also ran around a lot on his own. […]
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A Business Trip to China
The CCTV building in Beijing. Can you see the air? You normally shouldn’t be able to see air. I really liked the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. The Chinese Army have some hoops set up in the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is amazing: huge, old, awesome architecture, and better history. Also, crowds! And look […]
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Family Trip to Ishigaki
Last weekend, the family went for a trip to Ishigaki, Okinawa. I had never been to Okinawa at all before, and was pretty excited for the trip. Our friend Mibe was getting married, so we flew out Saturday, the wedding was Sunday, and then we stayed through Wednesday. Ishigaki is about as far South East […]
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On the road: Seattle to Dallas in a 1951 Pontiac
View Larger Map My dad has two cars that are in Washington state: a 1951 Pontiac, and a 1954 Hudson Hornet. The Pontiac is a car that his dad (my grandfather, Chet Evans) took delivery of when he owned the garage part of the Pontiac dealership (McGillvrae Pontiac, Omak, WA), and he drove it to […]
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Disneyland in December
Cars land at night Snow white’s castle Family Photo with Winnie the Pooh Family photo at the castle Family photo at the castle Family photo at Disney Christmas tree Santa Mater Cars Land With Santa Claus Chip and Dale! Stitch! Goofy’s Kitchen! Cars Land at night (taken by Disney photographers) Big Red! Lisa, Alan, and […]
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2012 November Osaka and Kyoto family trip
Alan and the Shinkansen Alan takes a nap at lunch Tanaka Family Seal Alan at the temple Kenshinin temple Kenshinin Priests Tanaka family graves Kyoto: temples and fall leaves Everyone loves Afro Buddha Nice Zen garden This November, Lisa’s father had a school reunion for the 50th anniversary of his school. Lisa’s grandmother and father […]
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The Wedding of Jana Evans and Marco Rosichelli
The family dressed up The wedding venue Uncle Jon, Grandpa Kirk, Lisa, and Alan Lisa, Alan, Aunt Jane, and Dad Scout and papa Jana and Marco Jana and Marco Lots of family Dad, Jana, and Marco Grandpa and Jana Jana, Scout, and Alan Jana and Marco Polka dot cake by Laura Kirk First Dance The […]
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What I did over the summer
View Larger Map Lisa and Alan at Narita Airport Alan in the bassinet Alan and Dave at Ranger’s Stadium Dave, Alan, and Lisa at Ranger’s Stadium Helena tour with the family Great Northern Carousel Alan and Lisa meet Grandpa Kirk An American 4th of July Dad’s 1948 Hudson Hornet With cousin Scout in Omak Bessie’s […]
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A trip to Hakone with the family
Alan in his cute Yukata Alana, Dave, and Scout at dinner The Hakone Group at the Onsen We took a cable car up the mountain The top of sulfur mountain Black Eggs and Mt. Fuji Ropeway ride down to the lake Pirate ships on Ashinoko (Lake Ashi) After running the Tokyo Marathon, I was a […]