Savage Gardens is a traveling exhibition that is making its first ever appearance in San Diego. The San Diego Botanic Garden is hosting “The Real and Imaginary World of Carnivorous Plants” until October. It is incredible how the 8,000 square foot conservatory has been transformed into a bog. We plan to make multiple visits because …
The Oceanside Plein Air Festival is a biennial event hosted by the Oceanside Museum of Art where artists of all ages and skill level come to Oceanside to transform the place that I love into their own perspective. For almost a week every epic spot in Oceanside has an easel in front of a dutiful …
Luchador Brewing Company in Cathedral City is a new ‘must visit’ place for us when we are in the Coachella Valley. The brewery has delicious beer, food and AC, and super friendly service. The Cathedral City just opened last year, so we haven’t been missing out for too long.
Elvis Presley loved Palm Springs. He and his wife honeymooned in Palm Springs after eloping to Las Vegas (picture one). The house that they honeymooned and lived in for a year was known as the “House of Tomorrow”, with all of its modern amenities including a floating fireplace. The round master bedroom also floated over …
Japan is such an incredible country. It is hard to say mata ne [see you later], since I know we will be back. What we will miss depends on who you talk to. Eric is going to miss the bike shops. His new favorite bike shop is Blue Lug, located in Tokyo. It has all …
As we conclude our three week stay in the Far East we couldn’t not visit the Far Yeast. Far Yeast Brewing Company headquarters and main brewery is in Kosuge Village, about two hours from Tokyo, at the beginning of the Tama River (which it uses to brew its beer, boasting the optimum temperature for fermentation). …
Nijo Castle, known as Nijojo in Japanese, is the former Kyoto residence of the Shogun. It was constructed in 1603 and served as the Shogun residence for over 250 years. The gate alone gives visitors a prime example of the opulence here, hand carved and painted with pure gold leaf.
Fushimi Inari is a Shinto shrine famous for its endless torii gates. Torri are commonly found at the entrance of Shinto shrines, marking the entrance of a sacred space. Fushimi is super sacred with its 10,000 torii. The torii are all donations by individuals and companies, their names inscribed on the gate they paid for. …
Nagoya port is Japan’s largest and busiest. It is also where Toyota exports from since the factory is located nearby. We aren’t here for that, however, but instead to see the Public Aquarium, the floating Antarctic Museum, the Maritime Museum and the observation tower (all within a few minute walk of each other). The Public …
Toji Temple is one of Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It was founded in the 700s, when the capital was moved from Nara to Kyoto. The five story pagoda was originally built in 826. It stands 57 meters tall and is the tallest wooden pagoda in Japan. There are 19 statues in Kondo Hall (which …