Japan 2010 » 14-Tochigi

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Observers hunting a mantis with their cameras.	Excursion to the temple in Mashiko.	The laughing Emma with their assistants.	A monk is playing some tunes on a sea shell.
Nice ornaments in the roof.	The garden of the Twin Ring hotel is readily prepared for christmas.	Man of the trees are decorated with light chains.	And a large symbolic christmas tree is the center piece of the garden.
Large buffet at the welcome party in Haga.	Nicely decorated sashimi plate.	Even sashimi can be decorated like a rose.	The people are filling the room.
For example to watch the dance performances.	All the pilots are asked to say a few words about the event.	A nice event logo this year.	The youngest drummer is handling the drum sticks pretty well already.
The new FAI president John Grubbstrom is also participating in the event, so his balloon is called "Airsport One".	Taking off for the first competition flight.	The balloons are preparing for the night glow at the Twin Ring.	Everything is still brightly lit by the flood light.
But then the "Balloon Illusion" begins.	The balloons light up in synch with the music.	And result in a nice changing light.	The nightglow is enhanced by a nice fire work.
Fire works impressions.	Fire works impressions.	Fire works impressions.	Fire works impressions.
And then the huge final display.	We're using the bad weather for an Asimo presentation.	Honda also presents further results of mobility studies.	The gallery of Asimo's ancestors clearly demonstrates how much progress was achieved in the last decades.
This vending machine station should have everyone's preferred drink available.	The awards ceremony is opened by the FAI president John Grubbstrom.

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