Hey there! I hope you all had wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, food and gratitude! We had a great Thanksgiving around here. My sister and I decided to have a girl’s weekend following all the celebrations to knock out Christmas shopping!
We met up on Saturday afternoon and checked into am local Nylo hotel. It is part of Hilton’s Tapestry brand and they are minimalistic and trendy.
We spent Saturday afternoon knocking out ALL the Christmas shopping, and I have to say, I am so relieved to have it done! We picked up some coffee and sat around Barnes & Noble for awhile sipping our coffee and chatting before braving the crazy, crowded mall.
I didn’t get many pictures of our shopping because honestly we were just trying not to get trampled by all the other shoppers. Honestly, I should have stuck to online shopping this year.
We had dinner at Yoshi which is a Shabu Shabu restaurant. This simple means ‘Swish swish” in Japanese, and that is exactly what you do. The provide you with your own Hot Pot. You have the option for the standard base with is basically just slightly flavored boiled water, or you can choose a more flavorful one for an additional charge. They also start you out with three dipping sauces, rice, and a plate of raw vegetables which you cook to your liking in the pot.
You then order the meat you would like that you then cook yourself in the hot pot. This is where the “swish swish” comes in. You swish it back and forth in the water until it is cooked. We always go for the thinly-sliced New York strip. It’s really the only cut I trust myself to cook throughly.
At the end of your meal, when you’re ready, they bring you your choice of Japanese noodles that you cook in the hot pot and then scoop into a bowl with flavoring to create a type of ramen soup to end your meal. It is so much food, but so good!
We went back to the hotel after dinner for a movie. night, junk food, and facials.
We both crashed right around when the movie was over. Michaela is an EARLY riser, and made sure to wake me up the next morning we she did. Thanks, sis. We took advantage of the early morning and went to First Watch as soon as they opened for a healthy breakfast. I opted for the Tri-Athelete which includes an egg-white veggie omelet, toast, and fruit. It was a great healthy start to the day.
We parted ways after breakfast and went home to relax with Aaron + decorate the Christmas tree as we quickly move into December!
Question of the Day:
What was the best part of your Thanksgiving this year?
Traveling by Nature 