On my trip to Japan the stop after Tokoyo was Fujiyama which is best known for Mt. Fuji. Mount Fuji is one of Japan’s “Three Holy Mountains” and on June 22nd, 2013 it was added to the World Heritage List as a Cultural Site. As noted by UNESCO, “Mt. Fuji has inspired arts and poets…
Another fascinating Japanese Attraction was the Ninja and Kabuki Experience in Shinjuku, Tokyo. This 80 minute show was directed by Denjiro Tanaka, a former Kabuki actor. The show provides the audience member with an easy and entertaining way to experience “authentic Kabuki”. Kabuki is a form of traditional Japanese drama with highly stylized song, mime…
As part of our third day in Japan after visiting the Owaku-Dani Vallery, In Lake Ashi, Hakone we took the train back to the Kyoto Train Station and went to a Maiko Dinner and Show. Now I titled this post Geisha Dinner and Show because our Maiko was almost 6 years in training and it…
On a recent trip to Japan, I was lucky enough to get to see The Sumo Wrestler’s Show. The show was held at The Suma Hall in Hirakuza Osaka on the 10th floor which is part of a huge mall complex. The show was only one hour long but seating began at 6pm where a…
I decided to visit The Miami Design District as part of my stay at the Carillon Miami. I Ubered it there and it was about a $20 dollar ride. What I found out is that The Miami Design District is an area dedicated to innovative fashion, design, architecture and dining experiences. The urban area was…
I went to visit family in North Bay Village, Florida and I decided to stay at the Carillon Miami because of it’s close proximity to my brother’s house. Carillon Miami is located at 6801 Collins Avenue and it’s a great location because it’s across the street from PublixLol(a great supermarket!)and it’s half way between South…
On a recent trip to Limassol, Cyprus I had the opportunity to wander around the Old Port. What I learned is that Limassol is the largest port in Cyprus after the one in Larnaca which is about 37 miles away. That the Cruise ships dock at the New Port Limassol and that the port is…
This was my second stay at St. Raphael Resort and Marina which is located at 502 Amathus Avenue in Limassol, Cyprus. The resort and marina are a large complex and all divinely gorgeous! I absolutely loved my room which overlooked both the ocean and the marina and no hotel that I’ve ever stayed at does…
The other day a group of women decided to rent a car at Avis at 43rd and 2nd Avenue and take a day’s outing. We started out at Grace Farms in New Canaan, Connecticut then The Bedford Post Barn in Bedford, New York and then wound up at The Katonah Museum, in Katonah, New York.…
My last stop before flying back from my Midwest Tour was Detroit, Michigan. I feel really blessed to have had an opportunity to visit The Henry Ford Museum and the adjoining Greenfield Village. To write about both in just one post is just too much so in this post I’ll share with you on interesting…