Wow, what a meal the other night (Wednesday – first night at the ryokan). Traditionally, guests don’t leave their inns to eat. Rather, the best chefs work at the best hotels and you can eat like a king in-house.

Yoko ordered a bunch of regional specialties at our dinner. The six of us ate in a private dining room, sitting on the... Read More (1 Comments)

(Editor’s note: This was written a couple days ago, but since Mike was trapped out in the Japanese boondocks with no Internet, no cell phone and only an honest-to-God rotary telephone in his hotel room, it couldn’t be posted until now. Also, this along with most posts will be cut from emails to Sonja, so if Mike says he loves you, he rea... Read More (0 Comments)

So, I’m in Japan for two weeks en-route to Beijing… I’m traveling with my grandmother (who’s Japanese), my mom and my sister. It’s been fun, but there’s very little ‘Net access, so I’m going to post a bunch of things at once now that I’m online for the next 43 minutes…

Than... Read More (0 Comments)

Okay I am getting ready to travel to St. Thomas V.I for a week in August. Anyone have any suggestions on eating, clubbing, and shopping. Greatly appreciate it.

Hey guys,

Contiki Tours rocked my mind. Literally, I cannot believe how much
sightseeing, culture immersion, and fun I have had in the past two
weeks. The last we spoke, I was rambling about Las Ramblas in
Barcelona. If you’re looking for a mini-world tour walk up and down
the street several times. You&... Read More (3 Comments)