Kobe Part 1

AKA "The Good Part."

Last weekend we headed down to Kobe to see the Luminarie. The Luminarie was started about ten years ago, in an effort to cheer citizens after the Hanshin Earthquake [1995- about 6,000 people died]. It's very popular, and pretty packed. Took us about an hour to wind our way there, walk through the frames, and reach the park. Very enjoyable, but the Luminarie does look best from afar.

Before enjoying the lights, Aaron and I wandered around Kobe. Had some tasty Belgian beer, found a great liquor shop, where we bought Absinthe. Love that illegal-over-there-but-legal-here stuff! All in all, had an absolutely fantastic time.