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  CLEO 🐶✨ Exciting news! Richard and I are getting a mini Goldendoodle! 🐾 We found a great breeder in Northern Michigan and put down a deposit for a future litter 🎉. Puppies should be ready by April, and we can't wait to meet our new furry family member! 🐕❤️ #Goldendoodle #DogLovers , Cleo was born on February 8, 2024 at 3:06 AM. She was the first born in her litter. We were in Puerto Vallarta when we got the news. And pictures. Two weeks later, her eyes were open and we received this video from the breeder. , '

Puerto Vallarta

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Good morning Puerto Vallarta. Here is a picture from our patio at Pinnacle 220.

Cruising Around Japan

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I didn't keep up with the blog on the trip and didn't post everyday as I promised.  The map shows all the different cities we visited.  At each of the cities, we went on an excursion.  They all offered a greater in depth view of the local areas.   Most of the excursions left the cities and went into the countryside. When we were in Tokyo a couple of days before and after the cruise, we were on our own.  We stayed right downtown and a hotel in the train station.  We got to see most of the city sites using the hop on hop off bus tours.  One day near the hotel the Emperor sent a carriage to pick up some dignitaries staying at our hotel. And finally, on a pretty clear day 

Kobe Japan

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At noon today, we arrive in Kobe, the 5th largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hiago prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshu.we then took a bus to Arashiyama, a tourist area full of people. The highlight is a bamboo great with a walking path through it. 

Shimizu

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Today, we arrived at the Port of Shimizu. It is considered one of Japan's three most beautiful ports. The sight of Mount Fuji soaring above the surrounding area belies the fact that Shimizu is not only a scenic area, but a culturally significant one as well. then we drove to Mount Fugi, sort of. This is as close as we got. We visited these beautiful falls. 

Blarney Castle

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Today we visited the Blarney Castle and the gardens.  Here are some pictures