The excitement was thick in the air this morning, and we went through the motions […]
Conbini lunch and girls trip to Abeno Q’s Mall – Day 22 – Sep 24, 2025
Wednesdays are for English! Maylin had some computer troubles this morning, but managed to fight […]
Umeda Sky, pizza for dinner, and Maylin has cake twice in one day – Day 21 – Sep 23, 2025
(Blog comments: After much trial, error, great ideas and technical chaos, comments should now work […]
Disappointment at YMCA, but tasty treats at Abeno Q’s Mall – Day 20 – Sep 22, 2025
We wake up to a Monday, and this is the start of our first full […]
Ramen lunch in Dotonbori, and Maylin and I walk to Daiso – Day 19 – Sep 21, 2025
Joe’s cushion trick worked! My back and hips are much happier with a little extra […]
Settling in in Osaka, grocery store and playground – Day 18 – Sep 20, 2025
Aaaaaaand exhale. Now starts the bulk of our travels. Now starts the less exciting posts, […]
Sleeping on floors, exploring Dotonbori and an unexpected family reunion – Day 17 – Sep 19, 2025
Uh oh… That was NOT a comfortable sleep. We investigate the three different mattresses in […]
Goodbye Kyoto, hello Osaka, hunt for luggage and first visit to Hama sushi – Day 16 – Sep 18, 2025
We wake up to Pokémon again! It’s our last morning in Kyoto, and it seems […]
Hot excursion to To-ji Temple and a yakiniku dinner – Day 15 – Sep 17, 2025
Oh what a hot day… We woke up in our Pokémon covered hotel room, and […]
Shinkansen to Kyoto and Mimaru Pokémon room! – Day 14 – Sep 16, 2025
Today is the two week mark of our trip, and we left Tokyo this morning, […]