Oshima Sea Festival
This past weekend, Ryan, Summer, and I headed out to Oshima Island, just 60 minutes south of where we live, eager to do a little exploring of the local area. We drove around the perimeter of the Island and discovered…
A Traditional Japanese Home
It’s official! We have chosen a new home in which we will reside for the next three years we are living in Japan. If you followed along in our home search, you may have guessed that we ended up choosing property no….
House Hunting in Japan
After finding out that we would be moving to Japan, the one thing I have had at the forefront of my mind was housing. Where will we live? What will our house look like? Will we find a place big enough for…
A Summer Farmer’s Market
One of the things I will miss most about living in Europe are the weekend Farmer’s Markets. Ryan and I always enjoy heading downtown on Saturday mornings to wonder around the markets scattered throughout the cobblestone streets of Stuttgart where we…
Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
The Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel is a stunning property located on the main street through the picturesque town of Interlaken, Switzerland. This magnificent retreat nestled in the Swiss Alps represents the European aristocracy and is a place I have always…
Winter in Interlaken
Located between two Alpine Lakes, Interlaken is a popular Swiss destination for outdoor sports and travel enthusiasts. Interlaken, translated as “between lakes”, is located in the Swiss Alps with routes to the east and west alongside the lakes and into high mountain resort towns reaching the famous Alpine…