Tokyo Weekend

A couple of months ago the husband and I decided to spend the four day Thanksgiving weekend in Tokyo exploring so we booked a semi-fancy Japanese hotel that seemed to be in a good proximity to many things and started narrowing down what we wanted to pack in to our weekend.    A week before the … Continue reading Tokyo Weekend

A New Love/Hate Relationship

There's a trend here in Japan and I don't know if it's going on anywhere else, I'll assume so at the risk for making an ass of myself.  It's girls and adult women attaching a certain doll, icon, thingy to their bags.  I've been slowly and methodically looking for the right fit for me and … Continue reading A New Love/Hate Relationship

Bazaar is an AWESOME word

My apologies for the lack of posting lately.  We have been fighting this cold so not been out much the last week or so and likely won't be doing much this weekend.  But as soon as we are back in good health the blogging of fun-ness in Japan will continue.  I may come up with … Continue reading Bazaar is an AWESOME word

Book 52: “Jenny’s Turn”

Vanessa Grant’s “Jenny’s Turn” Another one where I'd like to strangle the two characters because it would all be solved easily if they just spoke up instead of playing games.  A decent story but I find it hard to believe a man would go to that extent after 5 years. The next book is:  Susan … Continue reading Book 52: “Jenny’s Turn”

Book 42: “The Flight of the Kestrel”

Margaret Abbey’s “The Flight of the Kestrel” Another twist on the good pirate type story.  The author created a graceful, lovely character who I really hoped would have a happy ending.  I liked the tie in with Queen Elizabeth as well, fun. The next book is:  Taylor Caldwell's:  "Maggie-Her Marriage"