Mood:  celebratory

Today, I hanged around Kobe area all day long.  It was a little adventure.

I went out by Lupo, to have lunch at Kobe-ya.  After eating a plate of lunch, I drove to Shin-Nishinomiya harbour to see the yachts and the stores.

Then I headed to Oji zoo! I hadn't visited there for like...7 or 8 yrs.

There were no many changes and it was a real nice zoo as it was.

I saw lots of interesting figures and moves of animals. I liked the way the bear looks at something, the elephant's nods, penguin's curiousity, and the amazing speed the seal swims!!!

I had lots of fun there.

Later, I drove to Kurakuen to visit my faaaavorite shop, named "d" aka "daisuki". This store has a very very nice series of plates, bowls, cups, or every other table sets.  It also has many of such nice linen clothes, so I bought one beige linen with blue stripes. I really like it. :)

I can't wait to buy table sets for my new life after marriage....with somebody...in this world....haha

 Then, I went to Nature Spa Takarazuka to bathe myself. The same hotsprings as Arima onsen were there.  I could rest my body enough...

After that, I went to Sannomiya (yeah, I played too much) and had sushi for dinner, then went to see the famous Luminarie.

It was very beautiful... although they're just small lights gathered, it has some mystical atmosphere. Every time I go there, I remember of the earthquake in 1995, when thousands of ppl lost their lives, and I feel so sorry for them who cannot see these beautiful tiny sparkles.

There were not too many people since it was a weekday maybe.

It was a full event day!....but I guess I was too active.

Gotta go to bed. nighty-nite!