Biking in Bolzano

Posted on May 4, 2018February 6, 2021 by Tiffany Craze

Ella read a story in school about the Iceman found in the mountains of Italy. So we ended visiting Bolzano, Italy. It is small town in the Northern part of the country. While famous for Otzi, the icem... Read More

Impressed with Japan

Posted on March 29, 2018May 2, 2018 by Craig

Japan has pleasantly surprised us and exceeded our expectations on multiple fronts. Here are just a few of the highlights: Clean – The culture of Japan is one of order, respect, self-reliance an... Read More

Cherry Blossoms

Posted on March 28, 2018May 4, 2018 by Tiffany Craze

When we decided Japan was on our list of places to visit one of the things we hoped to see were the famous Cherry Blossoms. As I worked on the schedule for the trip I could not make it work for us to ... Read More

Matcha or Green Tea

Posted on March 20, 2018May 2, 2018 by Tiffany Craze

They really like their tea in Japan. Especially, matcha or green tea. In America when you see treats that are green you usually think mint. Craig learned that is not the case in Japan. Green is tea &#... Read More

The Sumo Tournament

Posted on March 19, 2018March 27, 2018 by Craig

Sumo wrestling is a sport that is unique to Japan. It began centuries ago and it has deep cultural roots. There are only a handful of tournaments each year. Although the tournaments last up to 20 days... Read More

Historic Himeji Castle

Posted on March 18, 2018March 27, 2018 by Craig

Tiffany and I made the decision to invest in Japan Rail passes during our stay in Japan. The passes give us the ability to ride as many trains as frequently as we want during a 20-day period. While st... Read More

Valentine’s and White Day

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Tiffany Craze

In Japan Valentine’s Day is a big deal. But it is a little different than in the United States. On Valentine’s Day the women give the men chocolate. There is a catch for the men. If they r... Read More

Learning the Ropes in Tokyo

Posted on March 14, 2018April 23, 2018 by Tiffany Craze

(Photo: Tiffany grocery shopping) Tokyo is where we really began to understand the culture and daily life of the Japanese. We had to figure out how to survive in a country where we could not understan... Read More

Owl cafe

Posted on March 11, 2018April 23, 2018 by Tiffany Craze

(Photo: Naavah petting a barn owl) Japan is the first country where we could experience a “pet cafe.” A pet cafe is where you go and pet animals owned by the cafe while you sip your tea (o... Read More

Mt Fuji

Posted on March 11, 2018May 3, 2018 by Tiffany Craze

We took a trip one day from Tokyo to see Mt. Fiji. It is just one of those places you should see if you are in Japan. The mountain and cloud sea were spectacular.  The cloud sea was one of those mome... Read More