Kyoto to Nara: Exploring on the JR Line
Today I went to Fushimi Inari again with a new friend from Brisbane. My artsy photo of the shrine. Overlook of Kyoto. Stunning. When the...
Kyoto-- Archery Competition, Temples....
When I got to Kyoto, I noticed a girl carrying a long, wrapped object on her back. The first thought that popped into my head: Bushido...
Tokyo -> Kyoto
Chirashi bowls for breakfast are the best. Jetlag meant that I woke up at 5:30am. Oh well, I decided it was a good time to go try the...
Shinkansen Guidelines
So, you could hop on without a reservation... but if you're afraid that the train might be too crowded before you take it, you can go to...
Tokyo is many things all at once.
I started off this morning by getting breakfast at Tsukiji Market. Something I didn't realize before I got here is that the tuna auction...
My first time out of Narita (but not my first time on SQ11)
Ah, SQ11-- the SIA-managed flight that gets you to Singapore via Narita (Tokyo). For the past 20+ years that I've been flying back to...
Tourist playing tour guide: NYC
This trip was fairly impromptu-- I was going down to spend time with Kevin while he had liberty. He sailed from Salem to NYC, and was...
Camping in the Adirondacks (and other interesting places between Boston and Toronto)
Fort Ticonderoga-- lots of history here, I believe it did see a few major battles between the British and the French. Also happens to be...
36 Hours in Vienna
Vienna. What a wonderful place to be if you appreciate European culture! From harpists in the park to masterpieces of art, there was a...
Rally Day 5: Final Day
Today was the last day we were able to send-off the boys. What a beautiful day for a drive! We then proceeded to drive through the...
