Monkey Business..

Weekend was great, having spent it driving. have always wanted to drive on the infamous expressways of Japan. :D Rented a mazda 3 which so happen to be like Laura's, with exact same colour. Drive was good.. altho someone happily snored away (bweks!~)

Destination was Nagano. Home of Japan's winter olympics. Good thing I asked for snow tires, they work!~.. Left Chiba in the afternoon, which was a bit too late.. plus had to learn the navi system which was in Japanese. But useful tho, it even gives you an alternative route if you got lost or missed a junction. But what amazes me most is that it even tells you how much you need to pay at the next toll! Sugoyy...

Went to an Izakaya which mimics the pre/post world war Japan era.. like in the 40's or maybe even 50's. They even had those ancient black and white tv box thingys (monochrome tv's). Food was good too but didnt have much. Save on accomodation by sleeping in the car and left early the next day for Yudanaka and Shiga Heights. Why? To see monkeys.. :P see pics and ull know!~

They were very amusing, but i felt limited by my lens. No zoom lens you see.. So had to take close ups where the monkeys (babies) would be curious and grab my lens hood. Damn funny.. In a way some things they do are very humane. Like knowing how to relax in an onsen. Would come back again definately!~ more pics to come..