Shikaoi

We are back in Shikaoi now and just home from a wonderful - if brief - dinner with the Usui's. We are pacing ourselves for New Years Day! It didn't snow at all while we were away, well, maybe a bit. But nothing like what they got on the West side of Hokkaido. I didn't have to dig out my car at the airport nor shovel a meter of snow when I got home. I really wanted to post a great picture from today - my perfect idea of Japan - but that will have to wait until I have a moment tomorrow. Stay tuned!