The view from my "office"

[drron]

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Far from true. It escaped quite lightly compared to neighboring areas thanks to some fortuitous positioning. Not meaning to trivialize the few deaths that occurred there, but a couple of weeks later the town was keen to see that things were back up and running by Golden Week, and they managed that in just over six weeks.

Compared to total devastation in other towns/cities it got off lightly.
Fewer deaths because the ground rises quickly behind the bay front commercial are so limited buildings at great risk.A lot of the tourist accommodation is on higher land so tourists could come.They often had associated restaurants.However a lot of the commercial activity is on the Bayfront and they certainly did suffer a lot of damage even though the tsunami wave was only 3.8 metres there.The railway is also on higher ground here as well but unfortunately was damaged in lower sections between Sendai and Matsushima.It was repaired reasonably quickly.
The efforts to get people to come in the months after the tsunami was because the hotels etc were basically spared but tourist visits fell 90% for the rest of 2011.
The Aquarium has now succumbed to the damage it got.Was struggling to operate last year but this is it this week from Matsushimakaigan station-

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In Sendai the tourist offices are recommending visits to Matsushima to help their financial recovery and many restaurants in the area promote a seafood dish to also help Matsushima.

 

[Rugby]

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View prior to Retro Roo flight tomorrow

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I can see my office from your 'office'

 

[TomVexille]

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Yes. Booked an Accor ' hot deal' but 2 days prior got an offer to upgrade and add breakfast for $20 night. Hence the park view.

Thought I recognized the view

 

[Cruiser Elite]

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The view from my office right now 20:07 AEST in Parkdale Victoria - well the view from my balcony to be 100% accurate:

 

[Bindibuys]

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3 nights in Brisbane, think I can live with this view...

 

[PaulST]

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I've just finished a week of night shifts at Wollongong Hospital and here's the view that greeted me most mornings.

 

[Cessna 180]

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Windy and hazy in The Pilbara this last week.

 

[Foreigner]

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Clear skies from my ensuite this morning but by late afternoon overcast:

 

[Foreigner]

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Nighttime view:

 

[Milboo]

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A pleasant place for a post concert coughtail

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

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Hi everyone, can you please let us know the location of the view? Thanks

 

[Foreigner]

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Hi everyone, can you please let us know the location of the view? Thanks

My shots were from my home overlooking Bondi beach and district.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

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My office for next 5.5hrs:

 

[Steady]

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My office for next 5.5hrs:

Not much of a view CE - hope you didn't pay much

 

[ozbeachbabe]

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View from our MIA/DFW office in the sky AA2427 B763 on final approach into DFW.

 

[Bindibuys]

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Common office for most of us..... BNE VA Lounge

 

[Rugby]

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Park Hyatt Sydney.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

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My office for next 5.5hrs:

As I said - my office for past 5,5hrs:



And my P.A.:

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

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Wellington Airport certainly has Peter Jackson fever

 

[TomVexille]

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Wellington Airport certainly has Peter Jackson fever

Well Weta Workshop is literally just up the road.