Crayon rocks

Crayon rocks

These are the most adorable portable crayons I've ever seen. Cute huh? and beautiful. Perfect for traveling.

Added 11 Sep 2011: I bought some!!! for Jun - he can practise drawing with these soon. 

Nagasaki Peace Memorial Hall for Atomic Bomb Victims

Everyone who was in the city died within 3 years of the bomb blast. A few who lived in the surrounding areas survived to tell the tales. Many who visited Nagasaki in the following 2 years were affected by the radioactivity of the surrounds.

The city was flattened except for the church and metal objects.

Anpanman Museum, Kochi City

A wonderful museum! Although a small museum, it was just right for small children.

Designed by Nobuyaki Furuya and got a commondation from the 2000 Annual Architectural Design Commondation.

You enter into the large space which seems to be the size of the building. There are the inviting steps to the next floor. Tiny children with parents are milling around, looking on the exhibits on the floor and reading the books from the creatively located bookshelves. I recognise the stairs from the promotional photo. Up we go!

The top floor had originals from the creator of Anpanman, Takashi Yanase.

We follow the path that leads us via a corridor on the outer wall, outside on the 2nd floor, inside again through the narrowest staircase with special exhibits to the welcoming entrance hall.

Where next? We spot another door. It leads us to the basement. Aha - the children's floor. All the exhibits are children size. Small, cute, and full of anpanman, baikinman, a bakery, details of their vehicles and a large space with ALL the anpanman characters.

Miraculously we didnt have to visit the shop, as Nathan was happy with the shoplet at the restaurant.

There is a hotel within the grounds, and more buildings, a swimming pool and sculptures to explore. 1 hour and lunch there, was enough the satisfy Nathan while we got on our way.

Ise

On the way we stopped where we saw a small playground. While Nathan played on the wooden structure, extracting spinters into his fingers, we explored. It looked like a old abandoned home with this empty swimming pool at the top. The home was on a side of this hill overlooking mountains and forests. It occupied several levels below this swimming pool. One level had a concrete safe ramp so you could drive to it. It seems it is now used as a school excursion camp area.

In the middle of this wonderful forested area.

Kurokawa

This capsule like apartments was designed by Kurokawa, who designed KLIA in Malaysia. It is in Ginza

Great entertainment! Fanstastic!

Save Bastion Point

Save Bastion Point Campaign



Why is Bastion Point special?

Town divided as development row ramps up

Here is an article about the boat ramp in Mallacoota. The decision to build the boat ramp should be out soon, we are all waiting patiently in anticipation to the ministers verdict.

ABC has more news about Mallacoota