Izu trip 2012

I managed to get a couple of days off of work and took a relaxing trip to Izu, which is located in Shizuoka prefecture down on its peninsula. It was great. I was able to do a variety of activities which included going to a zoo and picking strawberries. I also stayed over night at a pension, which is like a B&B but in addition to breakfast, they also offer a multi course dinner which was delicious. This particular pension also had a nice private outdoor hot spa. That hot spa was probably the highlight of the short trip. Nothing beats relaxing in hot volcanic water on a chilly night while gazing at the sky full of shiny stars. The trip also brought back some nostalgic memories. The last time I was in Izu, I was hanging out with my old Yonago ALT friend who has since moved back to the states. Man, it is crazy how time flies. Well here are some pics from the trip -