The Summer is starting....

Tokyo is still in the rainy season, but the temperature and humidity are rising rapidly.

This is the hardest time for Tokyo westies and we are taking extra care for their health & wellbeing.

We also look forward to our summer break next month when we escape to the countryside.

The Takeda Castle is one of our favorite places near AngieDad's hometown in Hyogo in western part of Japan.

The Castle is built on top of a mountain with 15-minute climb.

It is the perfect place for a picnic or an outing.

Here are some photos of the place from last year.

     Many steps...
     Angie opting for the side walk avoiding the steps....

                             





                     More steps!
                     Now she has given up and Dad carries her

Nearly there...., at the base of the castle. 

A few more steps left! 

Voila!  

The 16th-century castle has the spectacular view. 

In winter it is surrounded by the clouds below the mountain.

This is the Machu Pichu of Japan.

We made it!

Angie feeling and sniffing medieval wind..... 

Princess Westie

When I used to live in London, I was never interested in Harrods branded products.

They were for tourists and the Japanese!

Now living in Tokyo, with a westie

I wanted this Princess Westie Towel badly

because it looks like Angie.

This one does not seem to be available from Harrods on-line shop.

so I had them sent by a friend from London.

This is the best she can do this morning.

Aren't they alike? 

She needs  a tiara next time.

Today Angie is on her way to Summer Camp in Chiba.

She will be swimming, running and playing agility games

with other friends and her trainer.

Enjoy the camp, Angie.

We will miss you...