Since we returned from Japan, I've been talking tea with our friend, Doreen. She was curious about what you can do with matcha, the powdered green tea used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. We had brought her a chasen, the bamboo whisk used to prepare the tea, but she hadn't tried using it yet, so last weekend she invited us over for afternoon tea and a matcha tea-making demo. I ...
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The Kindness of Strangers
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of DoubleTree by Hilton. All opinions are 100% mine. This year is a presidential election year in the U.S. Negativity fills the airwaves, conversations with friends, my Facebook feed. Now, more than ever, it's easy to forget to be nice. But as a traveler, I try to remember how grateful I am for the kindness of strangers -- people who help me ...
Chef Knows Best: Omakase Menu Sushi in Tokyo
There are lots of interesting and unusual food experiences in Japan, but there are few that beat sushi. The best sushi is a minimal and perfect food--made from the freshest ingredients lightly prepared by an expert who has trained for decades to be able to prepare this oh-so-important Japanese food. The most formal way to experience sushi in Japan is to order the omakase service. "Omakase" ...
Finding Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo’s Ueno Park
Millions of pink and white cherry blossoms, or sakura, color Japan each spring. Indeed, cherry blossom viewing is such an important annual activity in Japan that the national government publishes a cherry blossom forecast predicting annual blooms. When we booked our flight to Tokyo's Haneda Airport almost a year ago, we decided to travel in mid-February, hoping to arrive during the annual ...
Planning a Downton Abbey Tea Party
Last weekend I hosted an English tea party. I schemed up this party idea with some friends last month when I realized the series finale of Downton Abbey was coming up today (!), March 6. I figured what better way to honor the end of one of my favorite shows than with an elegant afternoon tea. Photo courtesy of @csharkness1 on Instagram. I was eager to try some new recipes so I prepared a ...
Links I Love: February
Morning sun on our trip to the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge near Klamath Falls, Oregon. A roundup of things I've been reading, watching, and thinking about this month. What happens to a dog breed when it goes viral. I'm obsessed and definitely part of the problem. I'd love to see this rare "super bloom" of seasonal wildflowers in Death Valley National Park. Guess what ...
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