Tag: Travel Blogger

• 6 Friends, 10 Days, 2 Cities: Our Unforgettable Tokyo & Kyoto Adventure

  

  Exploring Japan with close friends made every moment unforgettable. From Tokyo’s neon buzz to Kyoto’s serene temples, we shared laughter, steaming bowls of ,ramen, sake, and memories that will last a lifetime.

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  November 6, 2025

  Empty Nesters Travel, Food & Beverages, Food & Wine, Uncategorized

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• Travel Japan – Our 2 Day Itinerary In Tokyo

  

  “The urge to travel feels magnetic. Two of my favorite words are linked: departure time. And travel whets the emotions, turns upside down the memory bank, and the golden coins scatter” ~ Frances Mayes My first trip to Japan was in the Fall of 2018. John had been there numerous times for work so while it…

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  January 10, 2024

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• Empty Nester Adventures: 4 Days in San Diego

  

  One does not need to venture far to find beauty and entertainment in San Diego. It has been a frequent winter destination for us over the past several years.

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  May 4, 2023

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• Empty Nester Adventures In Italy: 4 days in Taormina, Sicily

  

  We recently spent 4 days in beautiful Taormina Sicily. The sights, sounds and culinary experiences were incredible. Our first visit to Italy since prior to the start of the pandemic was magnificent and we can’t wait to return.

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  September 30, 2022

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• Hiyu Wine Farm

  

  “If food is the body of good living, wine is its soul” ~ Clifton Fadiman Twenty-two miles fromMount Hood’s snowy peak,in an alpine river valley teemingwith birds and oscillating light,lives a wild farm. Cows, chickens,and pigs graze among vines and fungi and flowers proliferate as gardens merge with forest.” ~ Hiyu Website Birthdays are special,…

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  June 22, 2022

  Farming and Sustainability, Food & Beverages, Food & Wine, Uncategorized

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• When Ramen And Michelin Stars Intersect In Tokyo, Japan

  

  “The ultimate ramen is something that exists perfectly in the moment” ~ Quote from the Ramen Heads documentary On November 29, 2017, Nakiryu was awarded its first Michelin star.  Nakiryu is only the second ramen restaurant in the world to receive this prestigious honor.  Tsuta was the first and they are both located in Toshima, a…

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  January 10, 2019

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• Empty Nester Adventures in Italy: A Photo Gallery of Our 5 Day Visit to the Amalfi Coast

  

  “Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life” ~Anna Akhmatova The hills of the Amalfi Coast are steeped in romance and tradition.  As a travel enthusiast I’m extremely grateful to have the had the opportunity to visit many unique and beautiful destinations.  This particular area of Italy holds a special…

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  August 2, 2018

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