Destination: Japan

Photos: Tokyo - Ichi

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 | By amy_palfreyman | Photo Gallery

Happy Valentine's Day!

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [2842]

(Above photo is a "puricura" - sticker picture - Brandon and I made last night.  This was Brandon's first experience in a puricura (short for Print Craft) booth.  It's similar to a photo booth Stateside, but with a lot more room, all sorts ... Read more >

Photos: Valentine's Day

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Valentine's Day Cookies!

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [1325]

I've been looking forward to making Valentine's Day cookies for a while now.  I had so many ideas for heart-shaped cookies, but I wanted to do iced hearts for Valentine's Day this year.  So I rolled up my sleeves and got to work. I had some dough ... Read more >

Photos: Asakusa

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 | By dkky | Photo Gallery

And so it begins.

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 | By amy_palfreyman | Views [938]

Hello from Tokyo! I’m sitting in a cosy little hostel common room warming myself with some tasty curry flavoured cup noodles (some call them cheating, I call them delicious late night convenience).   I’m exhausted and a little strung-out from the ... Read more >

A day at the beach...

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [748]

I decided to stop off at the beach on Torii while I was on base the other day.  I'm trying to take advantage of living near the water as much as I possibly can!  :)  I'm always amazed how different the sea and beach look every time I stop.  Some days, ... Read more >

Photos: Torii Beach

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Photos: Profile Photo

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 | By amy_palfreyman | Photo Gallery

Baby, baby, it's Triple-P!

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [1638]

When we want to be able to pick up citrus fruit at Jusco, do a quick run to the Makeman 100-Yen, and eat the island's best (or at least that's my opinion) fried rice, we head down to American Village.  Another great perk to American Village on the weekend ... Read more >

Photos: Triple-P

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Sakurabana festival

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [2164] | Comments [1]

Saturday afternoon, we drove up north of Nago to enjoy the cherry blossoms and attend a festival.  Today's word is "sakura-bana," meaning cherry blossom. Every year, Okinawa is the first place in the world where the cherry blossoms bloom.  ... Read more >

Photos: Sakurabana

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Photo Gallery

Japanese Addresses

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [734]

Just thought I would share this video I found on youtube a couple days ago.  I explains how Japan does address.  I still do not think it makes sense, but at least now I know where they are coming from and it greatly simplifies what I was told my first ... Read more >

Red Hot Chili Peppers!

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 | By abcarlson | Views [871]

 Brandon's office building had a chili cook-off today for lunch.  He was asked to bring in a dessert, so I decided, what better way to celebrate a chili cook-off than chili pepper shaped sugar cookies?  :) I'm working on building a collection of cookie ... Read more >