Tokyo Japan - Back 40 stories up

It was a day going up from tower to tower.
Hazy much of the day but did have a clear moment at one of the stops to take in the vast view of the city.

Tokyo Japan - Trade Show Time

To get to the Big convention center you take a train that circles around the harbor and then you arrive.
Certainly one massive facility.

Tokyo Japan - Magnificent Dinner

A few years back I got the opportunity to enjoy this wonderful restaurant nestled below the Tokyo Tower.  Definitely a memorable evening.
Never thought I would go again - but it happened again this week.  The visuals are almost more amazing than the taste of the food.
Once again, a memorable event.

Tokyo Japan - Around the Office

Took a break between meetings and checked out another direction around the office.
Ice Cream shop just around the corner - good thing I am not here everyday.
Beautiful weather week.

Tokyo Japan - 82F and sunny

Got the week started with a great sunny almost hot day - 82F.
Also, ended the day at our usual spot with one of our partner teams for a few good laughs and stories.

Tokyo Japan - flying in at the end of a holiday week

Golden Week last week in Japan - a few holidays but most take the week off.
I arrived and it appeared I had beat the rush back to the city - until the train arrived and it was full of people from the domestic terminal - oh well.

Saint Paul MN - BOOM a better than perfect day

The sun came out and it became an almost perfect Friday - wow 77F.
Great finish to the week and I was able to catch a ride before the sun set and I headed off to Japan in the morning.
And of course, everyone was out enjoying it as I biked along the river, through a few campuses and along the stone arch bridge in downtown Minneapolis.
The water was powerful and violent as it came over the falls - much higher than usual for sure.

Saint Paul MN - Finals Week Dinner Break

Found a time that worked for all of us for a finals week dinner break.
It sounds like the next few days will be brutal - stretches all the way to Saturday evening to get it done.
Some fancy Mexican and Pajarito and then ice cream at the Grand Olde Creamery before we went back to the studies.
Next week Nam is off to Vietnam and Qifan is taking a quick trip to San Fran.  Then back to work the summer in Minnesota.
Expect Kristijan back to join us in the fall.

Rosemount MN - Hass Cousin Gathering

Lots of conversation and stories - good time had by all on a cold rainy day.
Gina and Mike serving as great hosts in their new digs.