"West of Izu Beach and Mountain View"

For more photos click "title" above, to connect to Picasa Album. Photos were taken on August 10 & 11, 2009 during our stay in Matsuzaki city, West of Izu.

What a lovely summer it was on August 10. But, the weather changed the next day, with typhoon approaching and a big earthquake that hit Shizuoka Prefecture quite badly. Awoken early by the earthquake and avoiding the typhoon, we left Matsuzaki and drove up north, still West of Izu, where we get to enjoy another summer day. In the meantime, on the other side of the mountain, South of Izu the sky was cloudy and in some part it was raining.

It reminds us all of how fragile we, human beings are. But we should never loose hope at anytime (with the help from the Above).

Those visiting Japan should note that earthquake occurs quite frequently here. It is important to remain calm and make sure to turn on local news or check with the local people about any warnings and what to do during such a situation. For accurate and latest information on warnings of earthquake, tsunami, and other natural disasters occuring in Japan, click: www.jma.go.jp/en/quake

Well.... beauty comes with a price .... the same it is with nature, i guess.