Spring Break Collection

Natasha and I went to Taiwan and Japan over spring break.  I didn't write anything about the break because it was so vast that any faithful attempt to describe things would take too long.  So this may be the first in a series where I show a photo and describe a small portion of the break.

The first photo was taken at the Tokyo Imperial Palace gardens.  The palace is in the center of Tokyo, the property value is near priceless due to location and size.  We ate lunch near here, too, and the locals believe that sandwiches sold near the Palace are also priceless.

This destination is easy to get to, was free to explore, and was well maintained in the typical Japanese fashion.  Visitors can only see the gardens, as guards and trees block the palace grounds.  The biggest draw for this location is that it is a park in the heart of a huge city, surrounded by moats and castle-like walls.  The other parks in Tokyo had better looking flora, and I'm sure there are better sites in Japan to look at trees.

As a historic destination, or if you really love castles and vast open spaces located in the bustle of a city, the Imperial Palace is a neat place to visit.  But I will probably not be back there on my next trip, unless the actual palace grounds are opened.