August 5, 2007
The Last Fireworks Show in Okazaki - definitely one to remember...
We sat in the middle of two firework shows. One side rapidly shot off many smaller fireworks while the other side shot off larger ones. Half way through, we were hit with a thundershower that left everyone drenched and... Read more
July 28, 2007
Burned, blinded, and bitten - FUN still had!
I've never seen fireworks as breathtaking as the ones in Japan!! Please be amazed at my remarkable picture taken with my low-res camera phone... Tuesday and Thursday evenings were spent watching the summer hanabi/fireworks show in two different locations... Read more
July 20, 2007
Visiting Shrines in Ise, Japan
Since our business meeting was rescheduled for Saturday, we set out to visit some local shrines in Ise, which is approximately an hour and a half away. All together we went to three different places and walked through lush... Read more
July 19, 2007
Eating Healthy in Japan
We just arrived in Japan yesterday after a long journey by car, plane, speedboat, and minivan! Our first place to visit was my in-laws in Mie. My lovely mother-in-law, Misako-san, prepared a wonderful assortment of dishes of different types... Read more
July 1, 2007
Random ramblings from the road (our SoCal trip)
These are shots of the green tea tiramisu and cherry cheese popovers from the bakery at Mitsuwa Market in Costa Mesa... It's around 9:30 in the evening and I'm enjoying the view of the early fireworks show from our... Read more
September 16, 2006
Back from Washington and Alaska!
I am so happy to be back home in California. Alaska was incredibly beautiful and the 7 day cruise was amazing, but nothing beats the weather here! This was the third trip we earned from the company we work with... Read more
July 13, 2006
Stewart Mineral Springs
Therapeutic Mineral Baths Stewart Mineral Springs' mineral water is considered to be one of the most powerful healing waters in the world. The mineral baths work on the principle of drawing toxins from the body while restoring the body's natural mineral balance. Our immaculate bathhouse has 15 individual bathing rooms with old-fashioned tubs. You relax in healing music as the water purifies your body. We also offer a huge wood-headed sauna to complete the purifying process. Relax your tense muscles as you inhale pure mountain air. The bathhouse is surrounded by wide wooden decks overlooking Parks Creek, where you may sunbathe and relax to the sounds of the rushing stream. Read more
July 10, 2006
Mt. Shasta
After two days spent at the Glyconutrient conference in Sacramento, we traveled a three and half hour journey to Mt. Shasta. It was the first time for both of us to visit. We stayed at Stoney Brook Inn, a bed... Read more
