HOLDEN FAM 2.0 | ADVENTURE AWAITS
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HOLDEN FAM 2.0 | UPDATE 13
https://i.imgur.com/sS4oUrl.png
MONDAY
After a busy Harvestfest weekend, the Holdens had plans to go on a snowy escape to Mt. Komorebi! Typically, Darla plans all vacation itineraries, but this time Wade got his chance to shine. Early on Monday morning, they hailed a sUber to the airport to start their week-long getaway!
https://i.imgur.com/br8EdNV.png
After hours on the plane, they arrived to their destination. They planned to stay at a new hotel which opened a month ago called the Great Elk Lodge in Kiyomatsu. After checking in and settling into their suite, they went downstairs to grab a bite to eat. Brunch was served, so Wade grabbed a plate of french toast from the buffet while Darla got a farmhouse omelet from the omelet station! They both ordered ice teas to drink. The ambiance in the dining room was so beautiful with the sun rays shining through the frosted windows. Ahh, what a gorgeous morning!
https://i.imgur.com/XYMzqQN.png
The first day of their vacation was going to be spent in the neighborhood (town) of Senbamachi. There, sims could take in the local sights via a hiking tour, eat local cuisine at the ramen shop, and experience the best of Mt. Komorebi's nightlife at the karaoke bar. Wade planned a whole day to experience all that Senbamachi can offer. First up was the hiking tour of Senbamachi's bamboo forest. This tour offered breath-taking sites of the forest with stops at local landmarks like the temple and mountain shrine!
https://i.imgur.com/T1mLmOx.png
It began to lightly snow just as they were starting their hike, but they got some beautiful pictures to take home. This tour was one to remember!
https://i.imgur.com/HAVQbu1.png
https://i.imgur.com/ZdK3gCh.png
The tour ended just as the sun was setting, and the ambiance was magical.
Darla: "So, what's next on your list?"
Wade: "There's a ramen spot I found on SimTrip and it has really good reviews. Let's head over there. Hope you're hungry!"
https://i.imgur.com/3XR1vJM.png
They made their way back into town to a little whole-in-the-wall ramen restaurant called Gangnam Zip.
https://i.imgur.com/rz83R3O.png
There they each tried a local cuisine. Wade ordered the beef yakisoba with a plum soda to drink and Darla got the seaweed ramen with melon soda. They still weren't too skilled with chopsticks, but they're likely going to get the hang of it since they'll be spending a week here!
https://i.imgur.com/pXzhqLS.png
Darla: "I'm really impressed, honey. You did a great job putting the day together!"
Wade: "Why thank you, but we're not quite finished in Senbamachi."
Darla: "Oh? What are we doing after this? It's getting kind of late."
Wade: "I don't think you want to skip out on what's next. I think it might be your favorite activity of the day."
https://i.imgur.com/EiTIcYV.png
Darla: "Hmm, can I get a hint?"
Wade: "Haha sure, you'll love it and I'll be embarrassed."
Darla: "Oh! Then you're right, it probably will be my favorite!"
https://i.imgur.com/nw2tXjR.png
After their bellies were full and the check was paid, they headed out to the karaoke bar. Wade went to the sign up sheet to sign them up for a duet and a solo performance. It was their turn, and they picked a country song to sing. Wade's not a particularly "good" singer. Matter of fact, he cannot hold a tune to save his life, but Darla has quite a natural talent. Overall, their performance was okay a.k.a. the crowd didn't boo them off stage!
https://i.imgur.com/pI3dsC4.png
After a few performances from other karaoke singers, it was Darla's turn again for a solo performance. She totally nailed it! She chose another country song, but since she was the only one singing this time, the crowd went wild and cheered her on! It was so cute watching Wade clap for her in the first row! :)
https://i.imgur.com/S9U6b6H.png
After a couple of hours of watching various karaoke singers, the Holdens retired back to their hotel suite to wind down and get some rest.
https://i.imgur.com/2Y1fVly.png
TUESDAY
The next day, Wade and Darla slept in for most of the morning. They were quite jet-lagged! They woke up in time for last call to get some brunch. Since Wade thought Darla’s omelet looked delicious yesterday, he decided to go to the omelet station and grab one while Darla put together a BLT sandwich at the salad bar. They each grabbed a protein shake to drink since the plan for today was physical activity-heavy.
https://i.imgur.com/1mFhnld.png
After eating, the Holdens walked over to a separate building on the hotel’s premises to participate in an indoor rock climbing training session. Rock climbing fits all three of Wade’s passions— fitness, outdoors, and adventure! One of his goals to (hopefully) achieve during this trip is to climb to the top of Mt. Komorebi with Darla. Since neither one of them have much rock climbing experience, they’ll be participating in indoor and outdoor rock climbing training sessions. During the session, Darla kept losing her grip and falling off the wall. Poor girl, she’s pretty clumsy, so this task is quite ambitious for her!
https://i.imgur.com/0ixvxds.png
The rock climbing sessions were exhilarating yet taxing. Once the sessions came to a close, both Wade and Darla went into the sauna to relax. After the sauna, they each took a muscle-relaxing soak in the tub. They'll be sore for the next couple of days, but it's well worth it!
https://i.imgur.com/Jo2HfGp.png
The evening hours rolled around and the hotel opened up their dining room to serve dinner. That night, guests had one red meat option, one white meat option and one vegetarian option. Wade got the rack of lamb while Darla took a plate of chicken saltimbocca. They both ordered glasses of grape nectar to drink.
https://i.imgur.com/yvN3RVH.png
After dinner, they checked out a couple of puzzles from the front desk and spent the night putting them together. During this sweet bonding activity, they found out just how good of a team they were. They put both puzzles together in no time, and both puzzles were 500 pieces each!
https://i.imgur.com/19xgHAc.png
As the night came to an end, they went back up to their hotel suite to go to bed and get some rest. With Polar Palooza right around the corner, they have a lot to look forward to!
https://i.imgur.com/WqSR0EJ.png
Thanks for reading! :)
** Comments are welcome and appreciated! **
** If you'd like to leave a comment, please leave them in the WHIYGT thread (here) to preserve the organization of my thread **
https://i.imgur.com/sS4oUrl.png
MONDAY
After a busy Harvestfest weekend, the Holdens had plans to go on a snowy escape to Mt. Komorebi! Typically, Darla plans all vacation itineraries, but this time Wade got his chance to shine. Early on Monday morning, they hailed a sUber to the airport to start their week-long getaway!
https://i.imgur.com/br8EdNV.png
After hours on the plane, they arrived to their destination. They planned to stay at a new hotel which opened a month ago called the Great Elk Lodge in Kiyomatsu. After checking in and settling into their suite, they went downstairs to grab a bite to eat. Brunch was served, so Wade grabbed a plate of french toast from the buffet while Darla got a farmhouse omelet from the omelet station! They both ordered ice teas to drink. The ambiance in the dining room was so beautiful with the sun rays shining through the frosted windows. Ahh, what a gorgeous morning!
https://i.imgur.com/XYMzqQN.png
The first day of their vacation was going to be spent in the neighborhood (town) of Senbamachi. There, sims could take in the local sights via a hiking tour, eat local cuisine at the ramen shop, and experience the best of Mt. Komorebi's nightlife at the karaoke bar. Wade planned a whole day to experience all that Senbamachi can offer. First up was the hiking tour of Senbamachi's bamboo forest. This tour offered breath-taking sites of the forest with stops at local landmarks like the temple and mountain shrine!
https://i.imgur.com/T1mLmOx.png
It began to lightly snow just as they were starting their hike, but they got some beautiful pictures to take home. This tour was one to remember!
https://i.imgur.com/HAVQbu1.png
https://i.imgur.com/ZdK3gCh.png
The tour ended just as the sun was setting, and the ambiance was magical.
Darla: "So, what's next on your list?"
Wade: "There's a ramen spot I found on SimTrip and it has really good reviews. Let's head over there. Hope you're hungry!"
https://i.imgur.com/3XR1vJM.png
They made their way back into town to a little whole-in-the-wall ramen restaurant called Gangnam Zip.
https://i.imgur.com/rz83R3O.png
There they each tried a local cuisine. Wade ordered the beef yakisoba with a plum soda to drink and Darla got the seaweed ramen with melon soda. They still weren't too skilled with chopsticks, but they're likely going to get the hang of it since they'll be spending a week here!
https://i.imgur.com/pXzhqLS.png
Darla: "I'm really impressed, honey. You did a great job putting the day together!"
Wade: "Why thank you, but we're not quite finished in Senbamachi."
Darla: "Oh? What are we doing after this? It's getting kind of late."
Wade: "I don't think you want to skip out on what's next. I think it might be your favorite activity of the day."
https://i.imgur.com/EiTIcYV.png
Darla: "Hmm, can I get a hint?"
Wade: "Haha sure, you'll love it and I'll be embarrassed."
Darla: "Oh! Then you're right, it probably will be my favorite!"
https://i.imgur.com/nw2tXjR.png
After their bellies were full and the check was paid, they headed out to the karaoke bar. Wade went to the sign up sheet to sign them up for a duet and a solo performance. It was their turn, and they picked a country song to sing. Wade's not a particularly "good" singer. Matter of fact, he cannot hold a tune to save his life, but Darla has quite a natural talent. Overall, their performance was okay a.k.a. the crowd didn't boo them off stage!
https://i.imgur.com/pI3dsC4.png
After a few performances from other karaoke singers, it was Darla's turn again for a solo performance. She totally nailed it! She chose another country song, but since she was the only one singing this time, the crowd went wild and cheered her on! It was so cute watching Wade clap for her in the first row! :)
https://i.imgur.com/S9U6b6H.png
After a couple of hours of watching various karaoke singers, the Holdens retired back to their hotel suite to wind down and get some rest.
https://i.imgur.com/2Y1fVly.png
TUESDAY
The next day, Wade and Darla slept in for most of the morning. They were quite jet-lagged! They woke up in time for last call to get some brunch. Since Wade thought Darla’s omelet looked delicious yesterday, he decided to go to the omelet station and grab one while Darla put together a BLT sandwich at the salad bar. They each grabbed a protein shake to drink since the plan for today was physical activity-heavy.
https://i.imgur.com/1mFhnld.png
After eating, the Holdens walked over to a separate building on the hotel’s premises to participate in an indoor rock climbing training session. Rock climbing fits all three of Wade’s passions— fitness, outdoors, and adventure! One of his goals to (hopefully) achieve during this trip is to climb to the top of Mt. Komorebi with Darla. Since neither one of them have much rock climbing experience, they’ll be participating in indoor and outdoor rock climbing training sessions. During the session, Darla kept losing her grip and falling off the wall. Poor girl, she’s pretty clumsy, so this task is quite ambitious for her!
https://i.imgur.com/0ixvxds.png
The rock climbing sessions were exhilarating yet taxing. Once the sessions came to a close, both Wade and Darla went into the sauna to relax. After the sauna, they each took a muscle-relaxing soak in the tub. They'll be sore for the next couple of days, but it's well worth it!
https://i.imgur.com/Jo2HfGp.png
The evening hours rolled around and the hotel opened up their dining room to serve dinner. That night, guests had one red meat option, one white meat option and one vegetarian option. Wade got the rack of lamb while Darla took a plate of chicken saltimbocca. They both ordered glasses of grape nectar to drink.
https://i.imgur.com/yvN3RVH.png
After dinner, they checked out a couple of puzzles from the front desk and spent the night putting them together. During this sweet bonding activity, they found out just how good of a team they were. They put both puzzles together in no time, and both puzzles were 500 pieces each!
https://i.imgur.com/19xgHAc.png
As the night came to an end, they went back up to their hotel suite to go to bed and get some rest. With Polar Palooza right around the corner, they have a lot to look forward to!
https://i.imgur.com/WqSR0EJ.png
Thanks for reading! :)
** If you'd like to leave a comment, please leave them in the WHIYGT thread (here) to preserve the organization of my thread **
