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Travel: Mori Art Museum
The Mori Art Museum wasn’t on our original list of things to do in Tokyo, yet when we checked out the Tokyo City View we thought, ya, let’s check this place out. So, we did after dinner one night and we’re so happy we did. Some pieces are interactive, which is so much fun. Okay, photo time. Mori Art Museum First, the interactive piece. Shells was the first art installation we experienced after admissions and it’s so awesome. The attendant was walking around in it,…
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Recipe: Independence Day Sweets
Independence Day Sweets! It’s July 4th and it’s time to celebrate with some red, white, and blue. If you’re in the mood to bake, or perhaps just to add a bit of sparkle to some pre-bought cookies, then you’re covered! Let’s get to it – time for sweets! Independence Day Sweets The brownies and the cake pops are two of our favourites. Yet, if you’re looking for something fast, try the treats. Okay, you want to know why the brownies and the cake pops are…
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Recipe: Canada Day Sweets
Canada Day sweets! That’s right, here are some of my top sweet treats for July 1. Cookies? Yes! Brownies? You bet! Cake pops?! Of course. It’s time to celebrate this wonderful country with red and white sprinkles. Okay, let’s check out some of these sweet treats. Canada Day Sweets Well, there you have it, the links to the top five sweets to celebrate on Monday, or today if you’re so eager. Let’s check out some photos of these treats in action. Up first, the brownies.…
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Travel: Tokyo City View
Tokyo City View – one of the best spots to look out over Tokyo. If you’re in the Roppongi neighbourhood, then for sure check it out. If you know me, you know I love a sky view. Okay, let’s check out some photos! Tokyo City View We visited this place around 3:45pm and spent about 75 minutes checking out the views. The sun made things super hot on the west side, yet also made for some nice photos. When we visited Shibuya Sky we wanted…
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Travel: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is a wonderful place to spend a couple of hours. The art, the history, and the fun! It’s a delight. Check out some impactful pieces that make you head tilt to one side in wonder. We visited the Tokyo Met after the Ueno Zoo – did both, along with the Sensō-ji before a late lunch. First, be sure you spend a few moments outside the museum – there are some wonderful pieces outside! Okay, let’s take a look. Tokyo Metropolitan…
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Travel: Ueno Zoological Gardens
The Ueno Zoological Gardens – it’s worth the visit to see the pandas! They have quite a few and when we visited they had panda cubs, the line was two hours long. Ah, no thank you. We did see the grownup pandas. One was having a delightful snack – check out the video below. Ueno Zoological Gardens First up, the penguins. They’re so silly and enjoy jumping off their ledge – here they’re eating fish. Up next we checked out some of the amphibians. I’ll…
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Travel: Sensō-ji
Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple in Tokyo, the Asakusa neighbourhood. It was founded in 645 AD, so just under 1400 years ago. The main hall was rebuilt in the 1950s after it was destroyed during WWII. The temple is very active and a culturally rich place to visit. If you’re in Tokyo, the check it out. It’s peaceful and has a way of slowing down you thoughts. Okay, let’s check out some photos of the temple. Sensō-ji We visited first thing in the morning…
