The explanation is really with each of the pictures.
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| A model of one of Perry's black ships. They have really embraced this thing. |
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| Our dinner |
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| Various views from our room |
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| The cave we wanted to see by boat, but didn't have a chance to. |
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| Might not look spectacular, but this is wasabi ice cream. Let me say that again: WASABI ice cream. It was sweet and yes it did clear out your nasal passages as well. |
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| Christmas Eve Dinner: Some super delicious meatloaf that Michi made. |
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| My contribution to Christmas dinner: this is a buche de noel. Which seems to be French for yule log. The frosting is chocolate cream cheese, and the filling is coffee flavored cream. The bumps are chocolate covered coffee beans. |
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| The spread from the Fam: Thank You! |
Cheers,
