Nara Park
Japan is the land of stationery (among other things, like anime, cherry blossoms, the rising sun, etc.), but one of the highlights of our time there was visiting Nara Park. Several people recommended ...
Reading While Abroad
There is something to be said for packing light, but I’m not sure I know exactly what that is, because we brought two luggages full of books. Well, not totally full of books—we squeezed underwear and ...
Kyoto/Osaka
More updates from Japan, or just some random photos. We had a few meetings, but in and around that, we visited a few of the touristy markets where we tested out some expensive street food. Caleb is th...
Traveler’s Notebook in Japan: Kyoto Traveler’s Factory
A long-time close companion for me is my Traveler’s Notebook, and so of course, what a thrill to visit the Kyoto Traveler’s Factory.
Traveler’s Notebook is a company that produces a system of notebooks...
Chicken’s Corner: Cats in Toronto
In case you were missing these two beasts as much as I am: here are a few updates from the cat sitter, Hannah, who also works in the warehouse at the shop. She is multi-talented! She joked that by the...
First Days in Japan
Our first days in Japan! We landed in Osaka, which has been a gentle and friendly entry into this new country. With last minute decision procrastination, we had a loose itinerary to follow, arriving i...
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
We went to the Osaka Aquarium, and it was very good. I love the aquarium! I love visiting aquariums whenever we travel, it’s a very surreal and murky and peaceful and beautiful experience, especially ...
On the Plane
We made it to Japan! We’ve landed in Osaka, a first for our family. With our luggage filled to the brim of structural integrity with books, we rolled our way through Union Station onto the UP Express ...
Final Days in Toronto
One last blog post before we launch into the world (Asia, Japan, Osaka)! Woo-hoo! Aghhh! Yikes. We’re leaving my foo dogs behind to guard the castle, along with a new human servant to feed and pet the...
Packing For a Trip
We are gearing up for another trip! So excited and nervous and terrified and chomping at the bit and feeling totally unprepared. I dug out my daily travel bag, which is just large enough to fit my jou...