As an avid cat lover and missing both my cats from home while traveling to Japan for work, I couldn’t be more excited when I learned that there was a cat café near our hotel in Utsunomiya. Just off of Orion Dori (a main shopping street), you can find Cat Café Nekomiya. It is on…
Author: Kathryn Schmahl
Visiting Hachimanyama Park in Utsunomiya, Japan
On my recent work trip to Japan, I only ended up with one free day (without work) in Utsunomiya. I decided to venture out to try to find Hachimanyama Park since I had read about Utsunomiya Tower online. Leaving from my hotel close to the train station, it was supposed to be about a 30…
Throwback to the Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State vs Notre Dame
A new college football season just started this past weekend and has me remembering last season when I was lucky enough to go to the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona! So here’s a throwback to that game back in January…. *Disclaimer: While I’m an Ohio State football fan I’m not a very good one… I…
Nikko, Japan in a Day
On my recent trip to Japan, we decided to take a day trip to Nikko, just a 45 minute train ride from Utsunomiya where we were staying! Once at the train station we bought bus tickets which let us get on and off buses without having to pay a fare each time. There were 2 different…
Visiting Nikko, Japan: Toshogu Shrine
This summer I was lucky enough to have a work trip for 2 weeks in Utsunomiya, Japan. Only a 45 minute train ride away, we had to head to Nikko, Japan for a day! Our main stop of the day was Toshogu Shrine. Toshogu is a World Heritage Site and the final resting place of Tokugawa…
Washington, DC: Ford’s Theatre and Abraham Lincoln’s Legacy
Abraham Lincoln holds a vital place in American history, and reminders of him can be found in many places throughout the nation’s capital, Washington DC. The Lincoln Memorial, located at the west end of the National Mall, is the most obvious dedication to the late President. The structure is 99 ft tall and 202 ft…
Sneak Peek of Kathryn’s Japan Trip: Nikko, Tokyo and Utsunomiya!
After over 24 hours of travelling I’m finally home from my first trip to Japan. While I was there for work there was still plenty of time to explore! Now I’m trying to adjust back to a 13 hour time difference, but in the meantime enjoy this sneak peek until I have time to write…
A Weekend in St. Louis, Missouri
For Memorial Day weekend, we went on a roadtrip to St. Louis, Missouri for 2 days. Only a four hour drive from Indianapolis, it was a perfect destination for a weekend trip! We arrived Friday evening and our first stop was at the St. Louis City Museum. While its called a museum, its more like a giant…
Visiting St. Louis: The St. Louis Arch and Courthouse
For our weekend in St. Louis, Missouri we knew we absolutely had to visit the St. Louis Arch! Along with the Arch, there’s the historic courthouse directly in front of it that you can see in the same trip. You can purchase tickets to visit the arch online or at the courthouse but even if you…
Visiting the St. Louis City Museum
On our first night in St.Louis we headed over to the St. Louis City Museum! Don’t let the name fool you, this is not your typical museum. I can think of no better way to describe it than a giant 10 story playground in the middle of the city. When paying for admission, you can…
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