Tag: March
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Kyoto Day 2
Nearly another 20,000 steps saw us with a “lighter” touristy day…. We decided to head out to Arashiyama since J had never been out there and it had been quite a while since I went out that way. It is not far outside of the downtown area and E was super excited about the train…
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Kyoto Day 1
It’s been many years since I made a visit to Kyoto again after living there for three years in 2001-2004. Sometime ago I made a short visit as my first time back since my divorce. I wanted to remember my love for the city outside of the time being unhappily married during those years. Now,…
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An Ethan Day
Today was a day with my godson since J had to work. So, beforehand I gave him a task to organize something to do for us. He had a good plan that we set into action. We headed to Roppongi to start our adventure at the Hedgehog Cafe. Only in Japan would there be a…
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Staying Warm
The warmth of Abu Dhabi is starting to be a little missed, but for the past few days the desert has been full of thunderstorms, lightning and rain. The only difference is the temperature. 🙂 While I miss my big teddy bear warmer known as my hubby, I am staying warm with the company and…
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Ikaho Onsen
Missed posting yesterday because J and I took a girls’ trip out to higher elevations, colder temps and warm hot springs in Gunma’s Ikaho Onsen area. It was a short trip out of Tokyo (about 1.5hrs from Ueno Station to Shibukawa). We did the famous 365 steps up and down from the shrine to the…
