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A few more pictures from Tuesday's train there, boat back kindergarten event....

Nikon D700 + 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 24 mm — 1/100 sec, f/8, ISO 280 — map & image data — nearby photos
Awaiting Departure

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 27 mm — 1/100 sec, f/6.3, ISO 250 — map & image data — nearby photos
Leaving the City

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — 1/160 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Touch of the Approaching Fall

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24 mm — 1/640 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
River We'll Return On

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — 1/100 sec, f/2.8, ISO 280 — map & image data — nearby photos
Back of the Bus
on the way from the train station to the river dock

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — 1/100 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Sudden Curves

Nikon D700 + 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 14 mm — 1/250 sec, f/3.2, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Surprises
are exaggerated at 14mm on a full-frame camera
( much more so than an 18mm on a 1.5×-crop camera )

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24 mm — 1/100 sec, f/2.8, ISO 250 — map & image data — nearby photos
Getting His Relaxation On
prior to being admonished by the driver

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 38 mm — 1/100 sec, f/3.5, ISO 400 — map & image data — nearby photos
a few of Anthony's classmates
Waiting for the Boat
in good spirits

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — 1/800 sec, f/3.2, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Boat Worker Guy

Nikon D700 + 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 14 mm — 1/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Heading Out
Anthony and I were in the middle of three boats holding our group

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 200 mm — 1/500 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Communication From the Rear
Mizuki-chan's Mommy

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 18 mm — 1/1250 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
The Road Ahead
The spyglass look one can get from using a DX lens on an FX camera is gimmicky, I know, but in some cases I really like the result.

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 170 mm — 1/125 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Caught in Traffic

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 18 mm — 1/100 sec, f/5, ISO 360 — map & image data — nearby photos
Lunch Truck
Toward the end of the 90-minute boat ride, a food boat came alongside to sell things. You can see them cooking up octopus and dango. Anthony got an order of dango.

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 18 mm — 1/800 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Arrival
Upon arrival, the kids immediately descended to the shore to throw stones....

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 90 mm — 1/640 sec, f/5.6, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Kids Being Kids

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR @ 44 mm — 1/320 sec, f/8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Parents Being Parents

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 58 mm — 1/1600 sec, f/4, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Time To Head Home