Halo-Halo, the Remix

History can be preserved in an icy treat.

Japan and France: Food Fellows?

The spectacular French food in Hokkaido made us wonder whether there was a longstanding connection between French and Japanese cuisine.

My husband Noel and I went snowshoeing during our Spring Break Trip to Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Just when we think we’ve conquered our fears, it finds another way to bring us down. But there are ways to beat it, again.

My daughter and I tested our mettle against the cold, hard grip of fear during a trip to one of Japan’s winter playgrounds.