Moved In and Looking Back: It All Worked Out

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Sunset view from our cabin inside Rocky Mountain National Park

My flight from Florida back to Colorado left at a painfully early hour, and after a long flight and a longer drive from the airport, I arrived at Austin and I’s mountainside cabin completely and utterly exhausted. Continue reading “Moved In and Looking Back: It All Worked Out”

Best Of: Japan 2014

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It’s been over a month since mom and I returned from Japan, and 14 blog posts later I’m still struggling with how to adequately summarize our weeks in this confusing, enchanting place. Continue reading “Best Of: Japan 2014”

Japan Eats

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I love food. Continue reading “Japan Eats”

The Pros and Cons of Staying in a Traditional Japanese Ryokan

Our room at the ryokan
Our room at the ryokan

What’s it really like to stay in a Japanese ryokan for the first time? Continue reading “The Pros and Cons of Staying in a Traditional Japanese Ryokan”

The Japanese Onsen Experience: Part 2

Wondering what happened in Part 1? Click here to find out!

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I wish I could tell you that mom and I woke up the morning after we ran out of two onsens in Kinosaki and decided to give it another go. Continue reading “The Japanese Onsen Experience: Part 2”

The Japanese Onsen Experience: Part 1

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I knew the traditional Japanese onsen experience was something I wanted to try the minute I read the accompanying translation: hot springs. Continue reading “The Japanese Onsen Experience: Part 1”

Views from the Top

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Sifting through the photos from our time in Japan, I started to notice a theme. Continue reading “Views from the Top”