Today, although being British by birth, my naturalised American self got to celebrate this holiday of Independence in the Town that I have called home for the last 16 years.  The wonderful Town of Leesburg, in Loudoun County Virginia, is a lovely place to be.  To celebrate with a parade is a quintessential and integral part of life here, as I am sure it is also in many Towns and of course Cities throughout America on this special day in their history.  A reminder too I think of how far we have come, and that if we really try we can work together.  At least that is my hope.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!

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Joining my husband whilst he attended a business conference in Tokyo, led to an opportunity to join a group of women (who were also there with their better halves), on a day trip out of the City. For those looking to take a day trip out of Tokyo, the town of Kamakura is a good option.  Taking the train is pretty easy, the journey time was around an hour and a half on the train from Roppongi Hills.  

I have lost count of the times I have transited through Narita Airport over the last five years, the best route for the journey between Leesburg VA and Singapore.  This past May however,  was the first time I actually got to go into the city of Tokyo and get my first real experience of Japan.