I continue on my rampage of “I could move to Portland” comments, while ignoring the eye-rolling response it elicits from Andrew. But seriously, I could move to Portland…if only there were jobs for us. And while the natural scenery there is beautiful, that’s not why I would move there. I’d go for the food. Always …
Category Archives: Travel
The Great Outdoors in Portland, Oregon
For our two year anniversary, which is conveniently around the same time as a 3-day weekend (Memorial Day), we went to Portland, Oregon. I haven’t been there since I was a kid and have no recollection of it, but after watching Portlandia and sometimes acting out the episode about Colin the chicken in our San …
Kyoto, Japan
I always enjoy visiting Kyoto and I’m always a little surprised that I enjoy it as much as I do. It’s more religious, more spiritual, more traditional than Tokyo…all adjectives that in my day-to-day life I’m not looking for. But somehow, on vacation, churches, temples and shrines are so much more interesting. Some of these …
Hakone, Japan
With a planned itinerary of Tokyo – Hakone – Kyoto, the only destination that would be new to me was the countryside of Hakone. We went in search of the traditional onsen experience, bathing in the hot springs created by Japan’s active volcanoes. A Japanese coworker helped me research and book our ryokan Gourakansuirou, an …
Sushi Ten Omakase: A heavenly experience in Tokyo
Ever since watching Jiro Dreams of Sushi, I’ve been wanting a similar experience – a full sushi omakase where the sushi chef meticulously creates each dish and presents it to you. And while you can find great sushi in San Francisco, it’s still better in Tokyo. Unfortunately, most of the fine sushi dining is limited …
