Weekend Local Runs

I could run twice past weekend - both mornings, of course.  It was scorching hot, even at fairly early morning time (between 7:30 ~ 9:00).

Momoi Harappa Park on Saturday.

These people were playing Pétanque.

"Yuhodo" or "playful walking alley".

Pretty ground flowers on roadside.

A picture warns drivers to be careful of children.

A bus was coming towards Kichijoji Station.

One of the volunteers to clean Inokashira Pond.

On Sunday, I ran down Kanda River towards Tokyo.

A pedestrian walk-way west of Takaido Station.

Bamboo woods.

This water fountain in a playground saved me from dehydration. 

The new road construction is really coming along.

A trail by Nishi-En of Inokashira Park.

Nishi-En track. 

This is by Gotenyama, close from Inokashira Park - going down toward the pond.

Osaka Run - Nakanoshima + Castle

On Thursday, I could go for a nice run in Osaka.  Ran north from my hotel to Nakanoshima, then ran along side it to the east.  I ran by Osaka Castle and back.

A takoyaki restaurant - an interesting design.

Kyu-Yodo River by Nakanoshima.

Osaka is a candidate city for Expo 2025.

 The rose garden of Nakanoshima.

Tenma Bridge.

Boats on Kyu-Yodo River.

A monument of Tenma's Lullaby.

The trail by the river.

The old and new Ginbashi Bridges.  The new one was designed by Ando Tadao.

A cat drinking water from a rain puddle.

Lotus plants in a pond.

People exercising.

Osaka Castle looks small by a skyscraper.

The moat of the castle.

Posters of the TV shows are displayed by NHK.

Tanukizaka Daimyojin Shrine in Minamiohe Park.

A Run Close from LAX

On the cloudy morning of last Saturday, I could run in the north side of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from my hotel close from the airport.

 A rental car return.

An IHOP and a movie sign on Manchester Avenue.

This tree overgrew from the original intension.

The area is called Westchester.  The airport occupies a large part of the city.

Westchester Recreation Center.

An airplane landing at the airport.

A welcome sign.

Welcoming palm trees.

Welcome signs in different languages.

LAX sign on Century Boulevard.

The view of the airport from my hotel room.

A Run Around San Joaquin Golf Cours + UCI

Friday morning, I could put in a nice run in Irvine, California.  My wife and I ran around San Joaquin Golf Course.  The property may be sold to become a residential area.  It will be too bad if that happens for it is a nice open space for the already crowded city of Irvine.

A nice street lined with Eucalyptus trees.

The sign of the golf course at the entrance.

The practice driving range.

The golf course is green and nice.

I hope the area will not be developed, but it is a very expensive real estate.

The trail on the east side of San Diego Creek right by the golf course.

Anteater Express bus - we were now in University of California, Irvine (UCI) area.

Peter the Anteater - the mascot of the university.

 Bicycles of students parked by an academic building.

Beautiful Aldrich Park lies in the middle of the campus.

The area by the libraries.

University Town Center.

Some parts are under renovation.

Irvine is one of the nicest areas of California.