OUR OKINAWAN ADVENTURE AND BEYOND, 2005-2009

Courtesy of the USMC, James and I have been stationed in Okinawa, Japan since December 2005. We hope this site will best convey what has been the adventure of a lifetime, through Asia and beyond! Stay tuned for our Stateside adventures as we prepare to separate from the Marine Corps in the summer of 2009.

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Ocean Expo Park and Churaumi Aquarium


Mesmerized by the whale sharks and sting rays swimming in one of the world's largest tanks, measuring 33 feet deep, 115 feet long, 89 feet wide and holding 7500 tons of water! It also boasts the largest viewing window in the world.
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Another view of this enormous tank! Posted by Picasa


How serene... Posted by Picasa


Most impressive... Posted by Picasa


A couple enjoying the view from Cafe Ocean Blue. Posted by Picasa


One of the many schools of tropical fish. Posted by Picasa


A fine Puffer fish specimen. Posted by Picasa


A shark swimming harmoniously amongst the small fishes. Posted by Picasa


A handsome sea turtle. Posted by Picasa


Oooh! Oooh! Take my picture, please. Do my lips look sultry enough? Posted by Picasa


"Actually, this is my better side. Can you take my picture on this side?" Posted by Picasa


"Take my picture, please. Can you put me on the internet?" Posted by Picasa

En route to the park


I've never seen ferns this big! Posted by Picasa


Lush ferns along the expressway, en route to the park. Posted by Picasa

Ocean Expo Park


A floral accented pathway, one of many in the Expo park gardens. Posted by Picasa


I've never seen trunks like this before. Posted by Picasa


Posing with the palms. Posted by Picasa


My sweet, pensive James. Posted by Picasa


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These dangling fuscia vines were most unusual. Posted by Picasa


A wild violet grove. Posted by Picasa


A stunning banyan tree framing the grounds. Posted by Picasa


Another view of the grove. Posted by Picasa


A closer view of the tropical foliage. Posted by Picasa


Outside the entrance to the Tropical Dreamhouse. Posted by Picasa