Hanna's Journal from Japan: From Los Angels Airport

I had a good time with my friend Lydia Bautista and her family.

I came from Japan on Forth of July, and stayed with Lydia for four days.

I have known Bautistas over 30 years. We don't see each other often, but they are my precious friends, especially Lydia who I met when we were in our middle twenties. I really like her sprits.

Those photos are four days of my stay in LA.

GO VEGGIE is a Vegan restaurant running by Lydia and her family.

I love their food. It's healthy and not too salty.

Lydia put lots of her good energy into her cooking.

On Friday evening Lydia's sister Cecilia and Kevin took Lydia and I to beaches near Santa Monica.

I enjoyed looking at beautiful Californian Beach houses, then we had delicious sea food dinner at a restaurant. This photo is from the window in the restaurant.

Lydia wanted to show me the space shuttle Endeavour at California Science Center.

I was impressed when I saw the real space shuttle.

Butterfly Pavilion was very peaceful.

Lydia's sister Rosana invited us for dinner. They live in Orange County, 45 minutes drive from Lydia' s house. The view from Rosana's house was beautiful.