4-11-16
I found a Glass House that would allow the kids to make
their own Ryukyu glass cups, even Mckinely. Ryukyu glass is very popular and
you can find it just about anywhere. The options are endless. Not only do they
make everything, but in every color. I was a bit nervous because I did not make
a reservation, but we were able to walk right in.
They give everyone a pair of gloves and take you to a seating
area. We were called up one by one and are lead around while being given
instructions.
The kids really had fun and their glasses turned out great.
After all my research in finding a place to allow Mckinley to participate she wouldn’t
blow her own glass. Luckily Bau took on the additional work and walked around
with her. If you ask Mckinley she made it all by herself.
I’d say we were all happy with the way our glass cups turned
out. We don’t actually get to take our pieces home today, but will come back
tomorrow for pick up.
Staying on the west side of the Island we traveled to
Yomitan Pottery Village. This adorable little village is comprised of small
houses, kilns and shops that stretch over a small hill in Yomitan. There is a
parking lot at the beginning of the single paved road or at the end, you park
and meander on foot. This road connects all of the shops and studios, there are
about 45 practicing potters and glass artists who work in the little district
and some even live.
This building is actually an old style “climbing kiln” or
Noborigama. Several times a year they still fire it up, and the glow produced
as it works gives it a dragon-like appearance.
These glazed pieces are sold alongside the more traditional
Tsuboya pottery, which is the signature Okinawan unglazed pottery. The more
shops you explore, the more you will find something for every taste. Prices
range from $10 and up…can go waaaay up.
Cape Zanpa Lighthouse
Finally getting back to the lighthouse, I’m so excited and just
can’t hide it! It was a gorgeous day and I could only imagine the view from the
top. So we got our tickets and headed to the top, easy right? Well it didn’t look
like it was that tall from the ground! After climbing 99 twisty stairs to the
top and crawling out of a hatch door we were finally at the top. This height
really got to me and the wind didn’t help much. I felt like once I saw it I was
done, but once I calmed down I could enjoy the view.
The kids weren’t even phased by the height which was great.
The water was such a deep blue, I couldn’t stop taking pictures. There were a
couple of gutsy fishermen sitting on rock ledges fishing. It must be a good
finishing spot for the risk.
At the bottom of the lighthouse is a little museum about
lighthouses. We walked through quickly and looked at everything, but unfortunately
nothing was in English.
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| Don't look down! |
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| crazy fishermen |
For dinner we decided to try a new place down the road called Seaside BBQ. I was really hoping for some good comfort food, but... Preston says their wings are good and....frog legs ewww
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| Kayden was the only other one willing to give the frog a try, its tastes like chicken lol |
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