# WONKY ENGLISH # ... not finished business??

I was walking through the popular drinking area of Roppongi when I noticed this sign stuck on the door.  It's a rare sign to see these days.  And rarer still is to see chalk used.  That's what made my antenna stick up.  A closer inspection revealed WONKY  ENGLISH!!  A-ha ... where's my camera!?

Come on  ...  don't be shy ... FIX IT!!  What kind of incentive do you need??   :))

# RECIPE # ... for an INCREDIBLY TASTY SPAGHETTI

  


 It's been a while since the last recipe hasn't it,  thank you for waiting  :))


            OK,  everyone likes a plate or bowl of good ol' spaghetti don't they.  Well you won't be disappointed with this cook up that's for sure  :))  This is TASTY AT IT'S BEST!!   Simple,  quick and not much to prepare,  this quick 'n' easy dish will set your taste buds free man while at the same time your love handles will be thanking you for the goodness that has been put in your belly  :))

# WILD STORIES of ADVENTURE # "Bargain Travel Myth ... Part 2 -- SPAIN!!

     After the Wild Adventure of getting really cheap flights to Athens it was time for the 3 of us to find somewhere to stay.  The "Old City" of Athens is a popular destination for backpackers and travellers alike.  The "Old City" is filled with all kinds of tourists.  Actually the "Old City" is filled with lots of history as well.  It's one of the more preserved areas of Athens and really is nice just to stroll around taking in the many sights like ruins,  restaurants or to do some shopping.  Flower pots and hanging baskets drape the streets as you walk by giving the whole area a look of Greek splendour.  Venture a few blocks from the "Old City" and you would quickly like to hop back to it or do a runner to a gorgeous island somewhere  :))  Unfortunately the rest of the city is just like any other city in the world.

# WILD STORIES of ADVENTURE # ... Switzerland & Apricots

     It's hard to imagine apricots to be associated with the beautiful mountainous country of Switzerland isn't it!? 

     Well ladies and gentlemen,  welcome to another story of Wild Adventures where connections like this happen now and again!!  :))

     My friend Fiona and I had just "dun-a-runna" ( run away )  from the campsite we were staying in.  This campsite was just outside the gorgeous town of Courmayeur in the Valle  d'Aosta region of Italy.  We were on our way to Switzerland.  We were getting extremely low on money.  Luckily water is fresh and free in that area.  There are natural springs in abundance,  clear and cold.  Our bottles were filled up all the time.  There were no shops near where we were hitch hiking from and we needed cigarettes badly!!  :))  But we were so low on money that I'm sure we could not afford to buy any.  On our way up the winding road we found an open cellar.  I'm sure they wouldn't notice a couple of bottles missing  :))  Later the champagne went down a treat!!

# WONKY ENGLISH #

     It's time for something WONKY!!   It could be me or is it amiss!?  Doesn't it have the same sound!?  Why is my name spelt with the same letter on the sign but has a different sound!?   Is my name WONKY!! 

      Here you are,  a hint.  In Japan we have Typhoons,  in America they have Tornadoes,  in Australia we have ...??     The answer to that Q has the same pronunciation as the WONKY spelling on that bus sign above  :))

     My large apologies to all of you non native speakers ... English sometimes really sucks  huh!!  :))

   COME ON ... FIX IT!!   IT'S  WONKY!!

  

# OUT & ABOUT in Japan # ... Lost Again -- Part 2

This is what we arrived to ... ya-godda-love-it!!  Bikes Galore  :))

     We arrived a little early but were soon lost again!  The place was massive!  Cycle Sports Center sprawls in & out & through the valley mountain area.  There are lots of activities for adults and children here.  It took us ages to find out where everyone was. 

# OUT & ABOUT in Japan # ... Lost Again -- Part 1

This place is just outside of Atami.  Not sure if that's a real castle or a "love hotel"  :))

Just before we arrive at Atami station

     Outdoor Space's end of year mountain biking session went out with a bang this year!!  The venue was set,  the numbers were going and the weather was looking great!!  Cycle Sports Center in the central highlands of Izu was our destination.

     John and I were on a mission to have a wickedly wild time as well  :))  We went a day early.  We caught the train down to Atami.  Just before we arrived there John pipes up with the suggestion of beer.  Well,  why not?  It's the holiday season now ... and we were on holiday!