tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28745563.post971008186898666791..comments2024-01-18T16:43:59.560-05:00Comments on Kimono Karen: Ice, Ice BabyKimono Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07518389327467448622noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28745563.post-61243160938705730432007-02-12T11:56:00.000-05:002007-02-12T11:56:00.000-05:00Horse?? Yikes! I am an adventurous eater and shy ...Horse?? Yikes! I am an adventurous eater and shy away from almost nothing but I have to admit - I could NEVER eat horse.<BR/>The trip sounds incredible!!<BR/><BR/>MicheleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28745563.post-65470425681245414362007-02-11T12:33:00.000-05:002007-02-11T12:33:00.000-05:00I've been to Otaru :) You can really see the Russ...I've been to Otaru :) You can really see the Russian influences in the architecture. I didn't know they made music boxes there, but I did know about the blown glass. All I really did there was walk around and eat at a restaurant, though.<BR/><BR/>And of course I've been to Sapporo too--but it was in the summer, so no ice festival. (It was cold enough for long sleeves and hot foods and drinks in the vending machines though!) We toured Hokkaido University and ate at restaurants, and used Sapporo as our base of operations to tour Otaru and the Ainu village.<BR/><BR/>I also went to Hakodate on that trip, which I definitely recommend, if only for the view you get from the mountain. The city is bordered on two sides by water. It's quite the sight, especially at dusk. (<A HREF="http://cosleia.smugmug.com/gallery/149217" REL="nofollow">Here</A> are some poorly-taken pictures...)<BR/><BR/>Your trip sounds amazing! My husband will probably never agree to go--he's skinny and from the South, so he hates weather below 70 degrees--but I would love to go myself someday. I also want to try an outdoor hot spring in the snow. I hear you get out when you're getting a little too toasty, pack your body with snow to cool down, and then get back in.Heather Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962932701620185508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28745563.post-82228766523616726312007-02-11T01:18:00.000-05:002007-02-11T01:18:00.000-05:00I figured you'd love it when I told you to go, KH ...I figured you'd love it when I told you to go, KH or no KH. Sapporo is not to be missed if at all possible to go. I toured Hokaido for a week one summer with my son on my Harley. Super nice time:)Mike Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117271444345617080noreply@blogger.com