We took a few fun day trips outside of Tokyo to explore Yokohama, Hakone, Kamakura, and Enoshima Island. We checked out Yokohama's Chinatown and ate the unavoidable dumplings that people are queuing up for at almost every restaurant, ran around the wide open spaces around the old brick port buildings, and had a strange, only-in-Japan …
Skipping the usual sightseeing and enjoying the slow moments and laughing as much as we can. Tokyo Toy Museum was definitely the best hidden gem. Located in an old school building, the thoughtfully curated museum is partly a showcase of traditional toys from around the world and part indoor play structure. Bonus being the many …
Our summer in Japan last year began in Tokyo. We checked out the French chateau in Ebisu, ate at Joël Robuchon...the cafe, visited the Hie Shrine, saw all the blooms at the Shinjuku Gyoen gardens, had so much fun at Disney Sea, ate expensive sushi and cheap ramen, as well as many conbini rice balls. …
We've been officially on lockdown for a month now and all the days are starting to melt together. Weekends are met with the same level of enthuthiasm (none) as Mondays. Despite the uncertainty, boredom, and anxiety that looms over our days, there are definitely bright spots. I love the time I'm getting to spend with …
We are blessed with a decent rain season this year and we've been equally enjoying the new grass carpeting all our hills and the amazing powder at Tahoe (pre-quarantine). Spring Festival
We spent actual Christmas day on the road. Photo diary of our RV road trip in Joshua Tree and Death Valley, December 2019.
For Christmas last year, we kept it quiet and low-key as we were planning a special Christmas RV roadtrip to Southern California with my parents. Still, we enjoyed putting up simple decorations, going to the city to see art and lights, and best of all, our very first Nutcracker performance. SFMOMA SF Ballet
The corona virus has brought a new normal to our lives and given me the gift of time to brush off the blog I've neglected for six months or more. Let's begin with memories of a happier time last year, when after a whirlwind few months of starting a new job and traveling, we took …
I've already sprinkled some photos from my film rolls in the previous two posts, here is the rest of the visual diary from our wanderings around Paris.
Montmartre was a haven of struggling artists back in the day. Monet, Picasso, Van Gogh...all have lived, worked, or socialized here--at Le Consulat or La Maison Rose--some point in time. However, thanks to the fame of Amelie, Montmartre is also extremely popular with the tourists today. Our hotel was right next to the Moulin Rouge, …
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