We Put Our Tourist Shoes On

Last weekend the husband and I put on our walking shoes and went to a very touristy spot that we hadn't been to in our two years in Japan yet.  While it is called The Raumen Museum it isn't really a museum per se. For 310 Yen we gained access to ramen love.  The first … Continue reading We Put Our Tourist Shoes On

Spring Time Adventures

The first week of March I began feeling the crunch of time, time getting away from me.  It marked the final year of our time in Japan.  Everything from that point forward will be the last chance to do something (seasonal) while we are here. The last Cherry Blossom (Sakura) season: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I busted my … Continue reading Spring Time Adventures

Typhoon Day Means Blog Day – Part 2

Part two of updating you on what all we have been up to lately. TOM TAM – This is my favorite restaurant in Kamakura, it’s run by a couple or three maybe older ladies and the entire place could almost fit inside my kitchen.  Their food is always good and they are super sweet and … Continue reading Typhoon Day Means Blog Day – Part 2

Weekend of Champions

Last week I saw a link to this:  Kit Kat Store The husband and I decided this was a great reason to jump on the train to Tokyo Saturday to investigate and stop for some ramen on the way - always a bonus!   We went back to Ramen Street outside the Shinagawa train station … Continue reading Weekend of Champions

I Scoffed at My Cold

Perhaps against my better judgement the husband and I went out yesterday.  It was a bit cold walking to the train station but I had a jacket and a very nice scarf wrapped around my neck keeping me warm.The scarf was a gift to myself...kinda.  Thanks to Jasmine at Flux and Flow I was introduced … Continue reading I Scoffed at My Cold

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