Tag: Travel

The Places We Have Gone!

New OrleansSeattleVancouverPortlandSan JuanCoeur D’AleneSpokaneNaritaYokohamaTokyoAnaheim/Los AngelesPhoenixLas VegasJuneauSitkaKetchikanVictoriaMiamiHouston/GalvestonAlbuquerque/Santa FéPhillipsburg/MarigotChicagoSantiagoOrlandoAtlantaSan FranciscoBarcelonaEugenePragueWashington DCFredericksburgBogotáVeneziaDubrovnikKuşadasiKatakolonOiaWalla WallaSan DiegoCannon Beach/AstoriaDublin/BelfastCharlotte/GreenvilleOsakaKyotoNaraKobeSan José/Santa Cruz🛳⛴✈🚘🚅🚠🚁 20 years of adventures and counting! P.S. Can’t wait for the Covid-19 travel restrictions to lift so we can add Munich and a few more destinations before the official anniversary!

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Happy 5th Anniversary, MrsEnginerd!

Post author By MrsEnginerd
Post date July 31, 2020
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Time flies by so fast! I can’t believe we already have another year on the books, sharing knowledge about love, DIYs and the pursuits of nerds. I wish we could have celebrated in style, with our friends and family, but remaining safe during the pandemic is paramount. We shelter in place and find ways to […]

Tags 5th, Adulting, Anniversary, Blog, Editorial, layoff lessons, life, love, mrsenginerd, nerd, pawrenting, Pawrents, Project Zach, The pursuits of nerds, Travel, WordPress, Years

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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge – Kobe, Day 5.5 (2019)

Post author By MrsEnginerd
Post date October 22, 2019
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Sunshine ✅. Cool breeze. ✅ Gorgeous ocean views. ✅ The city of Kobe is a beautiful jewel by the sea, bordered to the west by a lovely mountain range. The cable cars and air gondolas could be seen in the distance, transportating tourists and locals to the park atop the hills. Rows of homes and […]

Tags Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Beach life, Beach town, Japan 2019, Kobe, La Shomon, Maiko, mrsenginerd, Must see in Kobe, Recommendations, Shinkansen, Travel, Vacation ideas, Wanderlust

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Hello Kitty Shinkansen, Day 4.5 (2019)

Post author By MrsEnginerd
Post date October 8, 2019
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I woke up on September 24th, 2019 to a very happy W. His mission for the day was to reach the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, a short stop away from the Maiko station on the JR line from Shin-Kobe station after we rode the Hello Kitty themed Shinkansen. From Kobe, a local line would take us […]

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My First Shinkansen Ride – Tokyo/Osaka, Day 2.5 (2019)

Post author By MrsEnginerd
Post date October 2, 2019
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The problem with having a wonderful vacation day, when you are coping with loss and the aftermath of sudden unexpected news, is that you are constantly wondering when the poop is going to hit the fan. Happiness is this elusive construct that feels more like a moving target that is impossible to hit, no matter […]

Tags Best food places, Dotombori, Family vacation, Glico man, Green Car, Ideas, japan, Japan Rail Pass, JR pass, Kukuru, Lights, mrsenginerd, N700, Osaka, Shinkansen, Takoyaki, Travel, Wanderlust

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The Happiest Place on Earth – Tokyo Day 1.5 (2019)

Post author By MrsEnginerd
Post date September 29, 2019
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“There is no way in hell I’m going to Disney in Tokyo” – That was W’s response to my request to spend anywhere from 2 hours to a half day enjoying the Halloween 2019 celebration at the park, about 30 mins away on train from our hotel. For whatever stupid biased reason, he gave me […]

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Marriage: Year Nine

This year, 2018, marks the 10th anniversary of my wedding to W. As part of the celebration, I will be documenting our relationship from the proposal up to the wedding, and each year up to our 10th anniversary. *Plays Chumbawamba’s Tubthumping* “I get knocked down, when I get up again, you never gonna keep me […]

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Marriage: Year Eight

This year, 2018, marks the 10th anniversary of my wedding to W. As part of the celebration, I will be documenting our relationship from the proposal up to the wedding, and each year up to our 10th anniversary. I know what you are going to say: “Why was year seven so short and sweet? Where […]

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Marriage: Year Seven

This year, 2018, marks the 10th anniversary of my wedding to W. As part of the celebration, I will be documenting our relationship from the proposal up to the wedding, and each year up to our 10th anniversary. Year Seven was proving to be a good year. I felt like Maverick after Goose’s death in […]

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Marriage: Year Six

This year, 2018, marks the 10th anniversary of my wedding to W. As part of the celebration, I will be documenting our relationship from the proposal up to the wedding, and each year up to our 10th anniversary. The days leading up to ringing the New Year, 2015, made us feel empowered to achieve almost […]