We couldn’t just take in the traditional, without experiencing the pop culture side of Tokyo. From Nintendo to bowling to a tea ceremony and great eats, we had a blast during our short stay in Kyoto.
Author: Megan
A New Disney – DisneySea!
Unlike Disneyland, there was a ton of new-ness to experience at DisneySea, with truly immersive worlds, lots of high-profile attractions, and lots and lots of fellow Disney fans. A beautiful hotel and a few old favorites like Soarin’ and Toy Story Mania underscored the great day.
Disneyland in Asia
We’re no strangers to Disney World, and hope to visit Disneyland CA one day, but we ventured to a new Disney output in Tokyo for a true adventure. First up was Disneyland, with some familiar rides like Dumbo, Haunted Mansion and a Small World, and some new experiences like Baymax and Beauty and the Beast….
Tokyo Fun
While we took in plenty of Japanese culture in Tokyo, we also had some pop culture fun. A visit with Sumo wrestlers and shopping for Pokemon and anime gear didn’t disappoint!
Konnichiwa Japan
It was years in the making, but we finally took the leap to the land of the rising sun, shoguns, Pokemon and Nintendo for spring break. We had plenty of pop culture time, but our first outings were to Buddhist and Shinto shrines in Tokyo – Senso-ji and Meiji. They started off our first two…
A Special DC United Game
We took an amazing opportunity to experience DC United up close and personal as they took on the Columbus Crew. It was a narrow defeat, but being so close to the action was tough to beat!
Opening Sports Spring Weekend
Though it felt like the busy fall season was just here, and winter sports were a blur, we found ourselves ramping back up for a spring of baseball and soccer. Owen’s team got off to a strong start, with an 11-3 win…two of those goals thanks to our #54. Colin and the Stags had their…
Basketball Fun
Both boys went all in this basketball season, with Colin on two teams and Owen finishing up his second and final season of Saturday morning basketball at TJ Middle School.
Valentine’s and School
Right before we headed out to Great Wolf Lodge, it was a big day at school – 100 days and Valentine’s Day. There were 5 math-themed games and enough Valentine’s treats to give Halloween a run for its money!