We got up bright and early to a frost-laden landscape and I thought to myself, “What’s a Koi Acres’ event if we didn’t have unusual weather?” This is one of those landmark events for me every year and I can’t wait to see what comes out of the mud pond today! What I really love about…
I know how typical it is to talk about the weather when writing about an event, but on this occasion it was all we could talk about last weekend, especially among those of us who had been to the Dallas Koi Kichi Show in the past when it was held on Labor day weekend. The…
It’s been a game of catch up since the grow out contest, and with jet-lag working against me it’s been quite a challenge to reach the finish line. At the moment, I am currently in Dallas just a few hours away from the commencement of judging and I figured it’s now or never! This year’s…
Hello Manila! I’m back and ready to go!!! I meant to update this sooner, but it’s been mad these past few days with all the preparations. Currently, me and my dad are in the Philippines getting ready to hold the Annual Kois & Ponds Grow Out contest and we are sooo excited!!! In just three days,…
Oh we are on a roll with the updates! The winners from the Upper Midwest Koi Show is now up on the tomigai media page. Happy Viewing! 🙂 Click on me to view the gallery! Click on me to view the gallery! Click on me to view the gallery!
We’ve been experiencing very cool summer this year in Minnesota, which I have mixed feelings about. On one hand, I feel quite comfortable but on the other, I wouldn’t mind feeling a little bit more warmth. I’m sure I’ll get what I wish for once I get on the plane heading towards Manila at the end…
Last night I decided to go through some old photos and I found something interesting so I asked Papa to make a little collage: Lol, just some nostalgia.. Judging at the Minnesota Koi show was concluded today and while I am itching to share with everyone who won which award, I will have to delay the results…
This show is quite special to us since this is where Devin and I first met five years ago. Who knew that after that first meeting I would end up living in Minnesota just two years after that? lol. Excitement was high in the air this morning when Devin and I pulled into the show…
The Swanson household has been abuzz for the past few days in preparation for the Upper Midwest Koi Show in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I picked up my dad, Michael Hernandez, from the airport tonight as he was invited to judge this year’s Koi show together with Mr. Henry Culpepper from Florida. From what I hear, they…
