Sapporo Factory mall

This mall is right in front of Hotel Sosei.

A Sapporo beer elevator, hahaha.

Bier Garten Sapporo

The other night we went to this famous place in the city. All the 3 big resto bars were full, we went to the 4th bar which still has 2 vacant tables.

Hotel Sosei MGallerry Sapporo

I'm checking out shortly, I stayed here 3D/2N, October 10-12. I attended a conference at the Sapporo Convention center and my sponsor put me here. Nice hotel.

At my bed, there is this unique frame, not a painting.

Up close, it looks like a wooden key in the middle. Cool.

The staff are friendly, warm and helpful. Thank you, Hotel Sosei.

Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport Hotel

I arrived Tokyo Haneda Airport last October 10 evening from Krakow, Poland.

View outside my room on the 7th floor.

Restos and shops below the hotel and airport.

Warsaw and Krakow Airportst

Last October 6, I flew from Munich, Germany to Warsaw, first time I set foot in Poland. The airport is large. I did not go out, I just waited for my connecting flight to Krakow, I flew Polish Airways LOT.

Krakow airport, the flights when I arrived there noontime.

Back to Krakow airport last October 8 for an evening flight to Tokyo via Istanbul, I flew via Turkish Airways. Departures that night in Krakow.

Kraków airport gates for international flights or outside EU are very small, not enough seats. My departure was Gate 16, maybe there were only about 20-25 seats, so most of the passengers were walking and waiting outside, and go to the gate when it is boarding time.

Wawel Royal Castle, Kraków

Last October 7, I went out for a walk with two friends, Philip from the US and Beth from Canada, in this castle which is about three blocks from our hotel. Big and beautiful castle with a big church inside.

Wale Cathedral. Pope John Paul II was consecrated as a Bishop here.

The castle has good view of the nearby Vistula River.