Saturday November 11, 2023 (Jenn) Why the longest day? Isn’t that in the summer? Well, yes, however we will be flying backwards in time 16 hours (Yukon time). So it will be a very long November 11th! The day began pretty much the same as usual, minus breakfast. That time was replaced with fairly final … Continue reading The Longest Day (our return to Canada)
Japan 2023
Mikasa, Yokohama & Friends!
Friday November 20, 2023 (Jenn) Who didn’t want to get up this morning? Yep, me! Kim got up and did all the things so I had to be content with azuki filled pancakes and coffee for breakfast. Don’t worry! I ate well later. Stay tuned 😁 Once we got moving we headed down to Yokosuka … Continue reading Mikasa, Yokohama & Friends!
Holidaying Hard
Thursday November 9, 2023 (Kim) We were out of the room about 9:20 and off to Ginza to go to an aquarium light display. When we got there most things did not open until 11 so even window shopping was safe as there was little in the windows in this high end part of town … Continue reading Holidaying Hard
Return to Ueno
Wednesday November 8, 2023 (Jenn) We woke up pretty much on time, Kim went to have a bath and I had a super healthy breakfast. LOL. We finished packing, checked out and headed over to Kyoto station to kill some time until it was time to get on the Shinkansen. We put our giant bags … Continue reading Return to Ueno
Beer and Tools
Tuesday November 7, 2023 (Kim) My day started out with a soak in the artificial Hot Springs water which was amazing. Jennifer found the Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art that was in a different place just out of Kyoto that we have not really been to. It was a half an hour trip, … Continue reading Beer and Tools
I’ll Biwa Back 😁
Monday November 6, 2023 (Jenn) Sleeping in a non-smoking room is very recommended! After finally opening our eyes, we managed to make our way down to our fairly expensive breakfast. We soon found out why! There was lots to choose from, more than we have ever seen, including a fresh omelet bar! There was a … Continue reading I’ll Biwa Back 😁
Bridges, not falling down
Sunday, November 5, 2023 [Kim] The day started out with the usual onsen for me. We decided we should head across Shikoku Island to get back to the main island instead of just driving straight north on the highway. This turned out to be a fantastic decision as the roadway was amazing. We stopped at … Continue reading Bridges, not falling down
On the Drive Back to Kyoto – Tunnels!
Saturday November 4, 2023 (Jenn) We went down to breakfast and saw quite a few of the baseball players that Kim ran into the day before in the lobby. It was again a nice buffet breakfast that we quite enjoyed. it was even nicer since we got to actually sleep in past 5:30 AM! After … Continue reading On the Drive Back to Kyoto – Tunnels!
Good Company in Ube
Friday November 3, 2023 (Kim) We were up in the middle of the night at 5:25 am to head out to Kiwa ra biichi to try and catch the sunrise at 6:35. The gps suggested 37 minutes to reach the beach. Traffic was light and it quickly got light as we sped toward the beach. … Continue reading Good Company in Ube
Vistas and More Scenic Viewpoints
Thursday November 2, 2023 (Jenn) We made it through the night without any bugs running across us! It was also probably the best sleep so far, on futons on the floor. After quickly getting payroll out of the way, we got dressed in our yukata and headed to the restaurant for breakfast. It was a … Continue reading Vistas and More Scenic Viewpoints
Chasing the Sun
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 (Jenn) What a nice room last night! Except for the light in the smoke detector. That could have landed planes if the blinds were open 😳 Ah well. At least I was only awake once in the night to be blinded by the light 😁 After a weak coffee (Kim didn’t … Continue reading Chasing the Sun
Dinner was Scary
Tuesday October 31, 2023 (Kim) I started my day with a soak in the hot tub at the hotel. We had some oranges, an apple, and some light pastry which we still had in the car food bag from the day before. We had a vegetable drink for Jennifer and water for me. When we … Continue reading Dinner was Scary