Settling In – Episode 1

Welcome to a new series, and new experience for Nicole and I. We have travelled to Vancouver to spend a month here and we plan to document it all to share with you. There is a couple facets to our new experience for me, and maybe a little less so for Nicole. Please let us…

One Last Hurrah – Hamarikyu Garden – Episode 29

Our last day in Japan had finally caught up with us and we had mixed emotions. I am generally resigned to the fact we are going home and embrace it, looking forward to getting back. Nicole on the other hand wants to wring the last bit of fun out of wherever we are. But Japan…

Tsukiji Market & Shopping – Episode 28

Our last full day in Japan was going to be mostly about shopping, collecting gifts for people at home and a bunch of items we like to grab for ourselves. We had left most of our shopping for the last few days and we really needed to focus and get it done. Our first spot…

Imperial Palace & Gardens – Episode 27

One of the more beautiful spots in Tokyo in our opinion is the imperial palace grounds and surrounding area. This is where the Emperor and Empress live and you can imagine the attention to detail of the area. It’s a wonderful area to come and escape the hustle and bustle of the city with it’s…