On departure from the Port of Osaka, saw a tourist boat. We left at around 7PM, and took the following photos and videos from our veranda. We were berthed that close to largest aquarium in the world. The Tempozan Ferris wheel has a diameter larger than a football field ( 330 feet ), for a ride that lasts around 16 minutes, costing $6. There are sixteen cabins. LED lights put on quite a show at night. Today is Thanksgiving. So I ordered a traditional Thanksgiving meal, with glasses of Duckhorn Chardonnay and Paraduxx. We met the Chief Sommelier Leo, who convinced us to join his Caymus dinner table on December 5. This will be the menu. Ended with a pumpkin pie. Then, off to Explorers for karaoke. About Tropical Storm Koto in our path to Singapore, here are some details. Appeared as a tropical depression on November 24, the day before we boarded the Diamond Princess. November 25: strength increased to 45 MPH. November 26: became Typhoon Koto at 8...
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