More Hanami.....and Pandas!

This weekend we went into the city for a doctor's appointment and to meet up with an old friend of Chad's and his girlfriend who were visiting Tokyo for a few days.  We ended up spending Friday morning at Ueno Park and Zoo which is destined to be one of my favorite places in the city.  Along with the zoo, there are shrines, temples, museums and green space all in a huge park in northeastern Tokyo.  We didn't get to see much, and only half of the zoo, but I know we'll probably go back multiple times.

Right now, the park is also known as one of the best places to see the cherry blossoms in Tokyo, although a lot of them had fallen by this point.

walking through the park

a few still left...

....here and there

Shin Shin---one very relaxed and hungry giant panda

the elephants were nice enough to pose

building in the park

After the zoo we headed to the doctor's office where we found out that we're having a baby girl!  I'm very excited about the massive shopping spree I'm going to go on now!   In light of that news, here's a little more pink! ;)