The day began with TeamLab Planets, a mesmerizing, full-body immersive digital art experience. Then we grabbed fresh tuna at Tsukiji Outer Market; explored the sumo district, admiring the massive Edo-Tokyo Museum and the solemn Tokyo Memorial Hall. A river cruise to Asahi Beer Tower for drinks followed by Harry Potter then ended the day with delicious Miso Ramen at Ramen Street in Tokyo Station.
Read MoreAsakusa, Sensoji Temple, Kappabashi and Akihabara
Explore Tokyo in a single day, from the ancient serenity of Senso-ji Temple and the specialized kitchenware shops of Kappabashi Street (where I bought a Japanese chef knife!) to the neon-lit, pop culture paradise of Akihabara's Electric Town. Discover local quirks, from maid cafes to the discount madness of Don Quijote.
Read MoreTokyo Fish Market, Hamarikyu Gardens and Ginza
Our Tokyo adventure began with a 4:15 AM wake-up call for the Toyosu Fish Market tuna auction—a fascinating, loud, and smelly spectacle. After a fresh sushi breakfast and a stroll through the market, we explored the historic Tsukiji Outer Market before unwinding at Hamarikyu Gardens. We finished the day shopping in Ginza & enjoying dinner at Tokyo Station. 26,053 steps later, a well-earned rest!
Read MoreOur Trip to Japan!
The first post (of many) on our two-week Japan adventure! Follow our long journey from Vancouver to Tokyo, including a stop in Seoul. An easy Narita airport arrival, and the first impressions of a high-rise hotel near the massive Tokyo Station. After 17 hours of travel, it's straight to bed for a 4:15 AM start—the world-famous Tuna Auction awaits! Get ready for Tokyo, Kamikochi, and Kyoto.
Read MoreFredericton - Visiting with Tabitha
The last part of our trip was spent in Fredericton, visiting with Tabitha, Colton and Tom. We hadn’t really spent any time with them for ages, and since we were in the “neighbourhood”, it seemed the perfect opportunity to do so. We had a bout a day and half to explore Fredericton, before driving back to Halifax for the flight home on Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreExploring the Bay of Fundy
Our first real day in New Brunswick was spent exploring the Bay of Fundy, at Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park before driving up to Fredericton to spend some time with Tabitha and Colton. It was another full day spent exploring, and a long day of driving. But I finally got my lobster!
Read MoreThe Start of the Cabot Trail
Our Cabot Trail day started early, with a bunch of new birds added to the life list (you’ve been warned). We spent the day driving, admiring the stunning beauty of the place and making a couple of stops to do some short hikes (and to feed the bugs….) It was an amazing day.
Read MoreNova Scotia Roadtrip - Off to the Cabot Trail
This part of our trip was taking us from Halifax to the start of the Cabot Trail. We made a short stop at Fairview Lawn Cemetery to see the Titanic Gravesites, then took a brief diversion north and west to see Wolfville and the Annapolis Valley. Then it was the long drive across the middle of the province to the start of the Cabot Trail, and our great little cabin in the woods.
Read MoreA Weekend in Halifax
After the excitement of graduation day, we still had a couple of days to explore Halifax before we were heading out of the city. We had Saturday with the Harrisons and then Sunday we were meeting Mitchell to explore the Citadel. The weather was not looking promising, but we’d make the best of it and see as much as we could!
Read MoreAlex's Graduation Day
Friday was the main purpose for this trip - Alex’s graduation from Dalhousie Law School! We are so proud of her and very honoured to be invited to celebrate this incredible achievement with her and her family. We had an amazing day, one we will not soon forget!
Read MoreEast Coast Adventure - Halifax, Peggy's Cove and Lunenburg
At the end of May/beginning of June Justine and I had almost 2 weeks off and headed east to the Maritimes for our first big trip of the year. Alex was graduating from Dal Law School, and we were honoured to have been invited to attend her graduation ceremony. As I had never been to the Maritimes, and Jus had only ever visited PEI, it seemed like the perfect excuse to plan a larger trip around the big day. This is the first post of many to come that captures our grand adventure.
Read MoreA Quick Trip to North Carolina
The week after getting home from India I needed to turn around and go to North Carolina for a meeting with a Partner and a Customer. There isn’t a lot to this post, but mostly it’s about me fincally making ti to Duke University to see the campus.
Read MoreA Short Trip to Pune
The year is off to a busy start. I had originally planned to go to Pune in November, but after my knee surgery got scheduled, I had to push it into January. I was there for only a week, with a very busy agenda and a lot to cover. There was not much time for personal activities, but we did have a holiday on the Tuesday, so there is a bit to share from the hike we did.
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