Day 4 - Enjoying Nagasaki Prefecture (3 April 2019)
What. A. Day! There is so much to see and do in this area of Japan. It is a rarity to hear anyone speak English, so the handful of things I know in Japanese are used frequently, along with bowing at everyone with whom I speak.
Check out the new red growth on those Photinia!
We were able to walk across the bridge and make a loop, enjoying the view at every turn. Holy. Beautiful. Country.
After the Saikai Park, we drove to the Bio Park! I love experiencing things that would never happen in the States. It’s so different, and forces you to just live in the moment. It’s fantastic! The Bio Lark is no exception. The best way to describe it would be to say it’s like a zoo, but WAY more interactive.
And the flowers! They had Sakura, as well as beautiful flora. Wow! They also had a few surprises in the same area. It was pretty incredible to walk near some of the animals.
The experiences just kept on coming! They had these vending-type machines that you could purchase food for the animals. Some of them would respond as soon as they heard you put money into the machines. Others were super hopeful you’d feed them. The animals have to eat, so why not have the tourists pay for some of it? Genius.
We made our way to the squirrel monkeys. They were AWESOME. I’m pretty sure that these would do us in in the US. Someone would try and smuggle one out of the park.
In fact, we were great friends until one of them decided to poop on me. 🥴. After cleaning my sleeve, they were so curious about the wipes I had, my earrings, my hair, etc. it was an experience to remember!
We then spent time with the gray kangaroos! I never thought I’d feed a kangaroo in my entire life. They can be persistent! I would definitely recommend visiting the Bio Park. What an experience to remember and treasure!
We made it home in time to eat dinner and then head over to the church for English class. My parents like to go to help out. So, mt dad asked if we (Shelley and I) could tag along. Good thing we did! It was a lesson about Family Home Evening, and we were active participants in the lesson. It was another experience to remember! (Including the teacher projecting up a picture of me when I was in my awkward stage). However we had a good time, and I was able to see how my parents are helping.
We were able to see some of the countryside, which I believe has a calm beauty. Everything seems like it’s in the correct place, and helps rest your eyes as you experience it. All sorts of zen going on! We drove past rice fields, the ocean, fields, and of course, the Sakura.
Check out the new red growth on those Photinia!
We started out the day seeking out whirlpools in Saikai Park. I was thinking they would look like a bathtub draining, but they were slowly swirling in the water. If you didn’t know what you were looking for, you’d just think the water was a gorgeous color water. It was beautiful! AND. The Sakura were breathtaking.
We were able to walk across the bridge and make a loop, enjoying the view at every turn. Holy. Beautiful. Country.
After the Saikai Park, we drove to the Bio Park! I love experiencing things that would never happen in the States. It’s so different, and forces you to just live in the moment. It’s fantastic! The Bio Lark is no exception. The best way to describe it would be to say it’s like a zoo, but WAY more interactive.
You buy an admittance ticket (It was less than $20). Then, for around $1, you can buy food to hand feed the animals. You get to walk in some of the animal enclosures to feed the animals! Can you see why Americans would ruin this kind of experience? It was awesome!
And the flowers! They had Sakura, as well as beautiful flora. Wow! They also had a few surprises in the same area. It was pretty incredible to walk near some of the animals.
The experiences just kept on coming! They had these vending-type machines that you could purchase food for the animals. Some of them would respond as soon as they heard you put money into the machines. Others were super hopeful you’d feed them. The animals have to eat, so why not have the tourists pay for some of it? Genius.
We made our way to the squirrel monkeys. They were AWESOME. I’m pretty sure that these would do us in in the US. Someone would try and smuggle one out of the park.
The monkeys were so cute, little, soft, curious, and friendly! They’d jump from one person to the next, seeking out food. Did I spend most of my change on worms and raisins for these small monkeys? You bet I did. And I’d do it again in a heartbeat.
In fact, we were great friends until one of them decided to poop on me. 🥴. After cleaning my sleeve, they were so curious about the wipes I had, my earrings, my hair, etc. it was an experience to remember!
We then spent time with the gray kangaroos! I never thought I’d feed a kangaroo in my entire life. They can be persistent! I would definitely recommend visiting the Bio Park. What an experience to remember and treasure!
After the park, we drove through a lot of back roads to find Tsugane Falls. We drove on several single-track lanes, and were grateful there weren’t cars coming from the other direction, as two small cars wouldn’t fit on the road. Tsugane Falls is supposed is supposed to be haunted, though beautiful. Happily, we didn’t hear any foot steps that weren’t our own, or see any spirits. The Falls were worth the effort it took to find them!
On our drive home, it was stunning. We even got to stop at walk around a Japanese cemetery!
We made it home in time to eat dinner and then head over to the church for English class. My parents like to go to help out. So, mt dad asked if we (Shelley and I) could tag along. Good thing we did! It was a lesson about Family Home Evening, and we were active participants in the lesson. It was another experience to remember! (Including the teacher projecting up a picture of me when I was in my awkward stage). However we had a good time, and I was able to see how my parents are helping.
What a delightful day! The weather has been phenomenal. I think it has helped highlight the beauties that are to be discovered in this area of the world with loved ones. It has been fantastic! 💕
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