On the third day of our adventure, we set off for LEGOLAND – the ultimate paradise for LEGO lovers of all ages, from 0 to 99. Our first visit to the park was in summer 2022, when Matthew was nearly four years old and Jordan was barely a toddler. Despite meeting the height requirements for …
Oceanside — Day 2
Matthew enjoys all-things trains. This past year, he has moved beyond the wooden ones we have at home to the electric model trains, helping his uncle in laying down new tracks at his grandparents’ and orchestrating multiple trains with precision, averting potential mishaps with deft track switching. As a result, visiting local train museum has …
Oceanside — Day 1
We’ve been looking forward to this trip for a while. San Diego held a special place in our hearts; Drew's childhood summers were steeped in memories of family vacations there. This year, we opted for Oceanside, a cozy enclave just 40 miles away from the city. We set out for our 6-night-7-day trip on Sunday, …
Tokyo–Day 2
We had a wonderful breakfast buffet at the Keio Plaza Hotel Premier Grand, where we are staying, which we highly recommend, by the way, for its superior room and amenities, thoughtful service, and, most important of all, close proximity to the metro station. After all, being right next door to the Tochomae station meant we …
Tokyo—Day 1
It’s been difficult to blog since we’ve arrived in Japan. I think the time difference and the stress of traveling in general had finally caught up with us; both Drew and I have been feeling sluggish and under the weather. We started our Tokyo stay with a food tour in the Shinjuku district of the …
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