I went to an escape room today. The theme was ‘wild west,’ a bit strange in contrast to the location of Sochi, Russia. We powered through the first half of the puzzles, moving effortlessly from one clue to the next. Nearing the end, we got stuck on a 4-letter lock. The clues we had didn’t… Continue reading Escape Room Do’s And Don’ts
Tag: Travel
Russia: Food & Diet
Russia is huge. It’s extension from Europe, across the northern hemisphere and into Asia results in layers of culture, tradition, and most importantly, cuisine. Eastern European influence is obvious, along with hints of Mongolian, Georgian, even Mediterranean flavors. Since my time in Russia was going to be short, I made no effort to learn the… Continue reading Russia: Food & Diet
Tattoos In Japan: History And Modern Times
Tattoos are a bit of a taboo subject in my family. The slightest mention of a tattoo will send my father into a whirl of serious defense, the only thing he will ever ban me from getting. This denial draws my interest even more, and while I have never gotten a tattoo (and probably never… Continue reading Tattoos In Japan: History And Modern Times
On Tour With Totem – Japan Leg
Living and touring Japan with Cirque Du Soleil’s, ‘Totem,’ I learned a lot, especially about myself. We traveled around 5 major cities: Tokyo – Osaka – Nagoya – Fukuoka – Sendai, with many vacations and excursions in between. The topics I wanted to touch on are plentiful, but this time I only wrote on a… Continue reading On Tour With Totem – Japan Leg
Hanami, Sakura, and Sake
A deceptively sunny day, I kept throwing on my jacket when the chilly wind blew, taking it off again when the clouds parted. We sprawled out on a patch of grass under the cherry blossom trees, on plastic blue tarps, the corners held down by various sneakers and stylish heeled boots. Mothers chased their giggling… Continue reading Hanami, Sakura, and Sake