by Nan Rae | Mar 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
We had a 2.5 hour drive to Nikko National Park with the first stop being Toshogu Shrine with the Yomeimon Gate. Yomeimon Gate is also called Higurashino-mon or ‘The Gate Where People Stop to Look’. It was evident why this is designated as a national...
by Nan Rae | Mar 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
‘Ernest & Celestine’ is quite possibly the most precious movie ever about the friendship between plucky Celestine, a little mouse, and Ernest, a grumpy bear. The story is charming and the animation is sublime! Handcrafted watercolour backgrounds and hand...
by Nan Rae | Mar 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
…..and it was the cover story! We were favored with a ‘tour’ after lunch but more on that later. Lucia went to China with us and it has been a great joy to have her sweetness in my life. Sunday I was invited over for an intimate luncheon before leaving for...
by Nan Rae | Mar 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
It seems like a month ago that Tomiko & I met for dinner (natch) at Bar Verde but it was just last Sunday evening. I think she has gotten tired of my taking pictures of her and whatever she’s eating so it was her turn. Tuesday John-David came over and we discussed...
by Nan Rae | Mar 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
…….was the most precious time! Amy had been wanting to make borscht for me but that was just the beginning! It was a ‘Jackson Pollock’ sort of an evening so here’s my homage “Borscht with Sour Cream’. Followed by ‘Le Paris’ Beef that was simply...
by Nan Rae | Mar 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
……..planned a perfect get together to give us final instructions for our adventure in Japan. She had goodie bags for all the travelers. ….and sushi, tea and various munchies. I love a tea party! ‘Old Imari’ was the closest I could get to anything ‘Japanese’! The...
