The girls and I have been experimenting with Video Blogging... how to do it, how to upload it etc. This was the unfortunate result. By the way, I'm well aware that "turquoizeee" is not an adjective...
We just got our Japan rail passes. It's a great deal. For $1700 for the four of us, we can travel most places in Japan by train for free. The pass lasts 14 days and includes rides on the Shinkansen "bullet" trains.