I thought I was going to write something interesting about the day we spent in Kobe yesterday, but it turns out that I was wrong. The short and uninteresting version is that we visited an English-style herb and flower garden (demonstrating the remarkable flair for imitation that the Japanese can summon) which we reached by “ropeway”. Then we went to a series of greenhouses containing what must be the largest collection of fuscias on the planet, along with a completely dazzling array of other flowering plants, a pink flamingo, several hornbills, a bunch of toucans, and half a dozen owls. (Yes, toucans. Yes, owls.) At the end of the day we had dinner with Sid his wife at a restaurant with a spectacular view that specializes in tofu. (Yes, tofu. “Tofu on parade!” as Sid put it. It was actually very good.) Photos are here.
Incidentally, Tracie has selected the photos for the last several sets we’ve put up here so you have her to thank for the ongoing photo coverage of our visit here.
