Japan

Skip to Tokyo

Dear reader, I'm cutting in here for the sake of brevity and getting stuff done. Apparently the authorities can't be trusted with the timely upkeep of this blog so it's once again left to me... sigh And since it's up to me

Japan

Shrines in Sendai

We spent a few days in Sendai, a large city most people outside of Japan have probably never heard of (I definitely hadn't). But it's a great base for visiting temples in the area and a happening place in its own right although we never made

Japan

Traveling's Tiring (In a Good Way)

At night I usually can't be bothered to write up a blog post. I feel bad because I want to share all the wonderful things we get to see and do each day but after a full day of touristing (and here in Japan all your senses are

Japan

Have I Got a Pole for You...

Before even landing in Hong Kong we were besieged by propaganda to view the spectacular night time light show. So amazing that it is in the Guinness Book of Records. We were staying downtown, which meant traveling to the opposite side of the bay, Kowloon, to view the Hong Kong

Japan

Far From the Hustle and Bustle

Hokkaido isn't just physically far away from Tokyo (although thanks to the new Shinkansen line it only takes 4 hours to get there) but with its wild nature and lack of people it almost feels like a different country. Excellent place to go relax in some beautiful onsen.

Japan

Let's Take It From the Top

As BabyPaw so rightly mentioned in his post last night, we've fallen quite a bit behind here on the blog and so much is happening every day that we really need to get our act together and put things up before it becomes too much and we fold

China

Birthdays are AWESOME!

Hi guys! So I had a birthday in Hong Kong and ahem, no one has written about it. I’m sure that was just an oversight. It does get mighty busy with the traveling and all the organizing that Mami and Papi have to do. But anyway, I really want

China

My Kind of Town

Hi everyone! So I hear Mami has been moaning about the heat a bit and I can see why she wouldn't like it (SmallPaw and I get to spend a lot of time being ferried around in the buggy) but there's so much good stuff here

China

Hong Kong Heat

Dear reader, And just like that poof we're in Hong Kong. The flight went a lot smoother than the authorities had anticipated (always pays to expect the worst) and our first day in the city went off without too many tantrums from either side. But the heat, oh

England

All's Well That Ends Well

Our England trip is almost over and as we were recapping our favorite, and not-so-favorite, moments over a nice glass of cider, we realized that our pace picked up dramatically towards the end of the trip. Castles were starting to blur into one big ruined heap and I was having

England

Castles and Kites

Hi guys! I know SmallPaw said I shouldn't be posting here anymore but it's just so much fun and I'm sure she won't mind the odd message from me. :) We tried to go to this castle one day but it was closed

England

Yorkshire All Around

Dear reader, It's been too long! But I see BabyPaw has snuck in and claimed a few posts for himself. I guess I can't blame him for taking the opportunity when I so shamefully neglected my work here. That's it though, BabyPaw, you hear

England

We Meet Again, England

Hi peeps! We're back in England once again only this time Sasha dog has moved here too, how weird is that?! She has a whole big house with a garden too which is very nice. Just look at this yard: There was also an excursion to Greenwich with

Spain

Time to Hit the Road Again

Our collective feet are getting itchy. Even BabyPaw is getting antsy to get going. 0:00 /0:05 1× We're starting slow with a little tour around Yorkshire (because why not?!) but then pick up the pace and fly to Hong Kong in September. From there it'

Spain

Baby Steps

Hi everyone! So apparently this whole blogging thing is harder than I thought, especially since the internets here are very, very slow. But now that Papi has called the people who send us the internet several times, the speed seems to have picked up enough for me to share some

Spain

Give It Up for the Little Guy

Hi everyone, I don't want to step on anyone's toes (Hi SmallPaw!) but since no one seems to be using this blog I might as well get some practice in, right? Right. So, let's see how this works... My days start early because Catering

Spain

Always Mallorca

Dear reader, Oh it's been too long, I know, I know. And I promise I won't fob you off with a lame excuse about how there simply wasn't any time or nothing exciting happened. (Although both are true in parts.) Let's just

Greece

My Super Quick Greek Visit

Dear reader, Of course we had to stop in Greece on our way from Cyprus to Italy because it's well, in the way. But also on the way. And Transportation had never seen the Parthenon. (Neither had BabyPaw and I but apparently there's a lot of

Cyprus

Chillin' in Nicosia

Dear reader, my last few days in Cyprus were spent in the capital city, Nicosia. It's not as exciting as Paphos and doesn't have the sea like Limassol but it's still a nice place and it's cut into half, how weird is

Cyprus

Peaceful Paphos

Dear reader, Yet another new country, woohoo! And it's warm again, thank god. (Nothing against Germany but that weather? Not my thing...) So yeah, Cyprus is wonderful. Warm, beautiful, relaxed and full of friendly people. We arrived a bit late on Sunday night and the authorities hadn'

Germany

Quick Stop in Germany

Dear reader, So many reasons to go to Germany - celebrate Opi Hase's birthday, see family, speak German - but the weather ain't one of them. Brrrr, it was cold in Düsseldorf. But BabyPaw and I still got some quality playground time in. Birthday dinner with

Portugal

Hills and Cobblestones

Dear reader, So that pretty much sums up the city: hills and cobblestones. They have elevators, ELEVATORS, to get from one level of the city to the next. Crazy. (Good fun though...) The cobblestones would be fine but it means sitting in the stroller is very uncomfortable and the authorities

Portugal

Bem-vindo a Portugal!

We finally get to add a new country category again! It's been a while that we've gone to a place we've never been to before. Shameful, really. Let's start at the beginning: Faro. We arrived on a Sunday morning so the town

Spain

A Short Stop in Sevilla

Dear reader, I'm falling behind here. We're already in a different COUNTRY and I haven't even told you about our lovely time in Sevilla. So let's remedy that with a quick picture show, shall we? (Just in case you're new

Spain

The Steepest Island in The World?

La Palma likes to describe itself as the steepest island in the world. A claim that I assume attracts hikers or those that need to tick off a "top" something list when going on vacation. I believe it got started by a walking guide but it does get