EDSA and Makati Runs

I was back in Manila again.  I could run twice this time.

The first time was the late afternoon of Thursday.  It was commuting time - mainly leaving town, in EDSA area.

People waiting for the traffic light to change.

These people were waiting for their rides.

Jeepneys are still very popular mode of transportation.

A big sign right by a wall of a golf course.

You know what happens.

A picture in front of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.

A lot of traffic at the commuting time.

The area close from my hotel.

On Saturday, it was a morning run - so I encountered commuters coming into town.

Commuters waiting for their rides in .

Electric wires and billboards.

Clothes were hanging to dry by Pasig River in Makati.

Many motor bikes - looking towards Makati high rises.

A construction by Makati Park and Garden.

University of Makati.

People exercising to music.

A Catholic monument in the park.

Children were playing in the park.

The roof of a steps to the bridge over the bridge was torn.

Billboards on Makati side by the river.

A merchandise being carried in the river.

More commuters.

Students were walking home.

Many high rise buildings are being constructed.

  

A Nice Local Morning Run on Equinox Day

Yesterday morning (Autumn Equinox Day), I went for a leisurely run - south to the other side of Chuo Expressway.

The new road south of Kugayama is now partially open.

Statues of "Tanuki" in a temple ground.

A runner passes in front of Chitose-Karasuyama Station.

A little farming field growing egg plants.

One of old "Ichirizuka" marking 3 "Ri" (approx. 12 km) from Shinjuku on Koshu Kaido.  It is interesting for the location was "Shinagawa Prefecture" - guess such a region existed briefly after Meiji Restoration.

A construction ground for Gaikan Expressway.

A tent was getting set up for a local  "Matsuri".

People waiting for a bus at a depot.

A Nice Run - Marugame

Yesterday morning, I had a quick run in Marugame.

Fishing boats docked close from the Boat Race.

I ran across Kyogoku Bridge.

Ships by the Ferry Port.

A big ship propeller by Sanuki Hamakaido.

A play ground by a shopping center.

A water gate of a little river.

A train runs on Yosan Rail Line.

Marugame Station.

Bicycle parking area of the station.

Dokigawa River seen from Dokigawa Bridge.

The walkway on the river bank was being fixed.

Construction machinery.

The mouth of Dokigawa River into Seto Inland Sea.

A Local Run

Yesterday morning, I went for a nice local run.  It is now much cooler in Tokyo.

Morning Glory flowers in our yard.

The fence around the pond was being replaced.

Rajio Taiso in the park at 6:30 am.

This part was restricted to protect wild life.

Japanese pampas grass.

Japanese bristlegrass.

Lycoris on the other side of rebars.

Mitaka Station (North side)

Mitaka Station (South side).

A bike rider waits for the traffic light to change.

Dog walkers in the park.