Travels September 18, 2014 Melbourne The second half of our Australian adventure kicked off in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria and regular ranked as one of
Travels August 29, 2014 Great Barrier Reef Cairns is a charming coastal town, but it’s not exactly a tourist hotspot on its own. The real draw
Travels August 4, 2014 On Top of the World It’s been around 90 degrees for about a month now. The humidity sits on you like a wet rag.
Travels July 29, 2014 “Where ARE We?” There are a lot of “can you believe we’re here” moments in Japan. We’ve seen some cool places and
Travels July 28, 2014 Enoshima and Kamakura It’s been a HOT week in the Kantō region with most cities registering the year’s highest temperatures. University classes are
Play July 16, 2014 Hiking Hiwada Before leaving the U.S., we’d started to get into hiking. With the beautiful natural areas in Oregon, it’s not
Travels July 15, 2014 Staycation Japan has a lot to offer in terms of sightseeing. With Tokyo nearby, we’ve overlooked some of the local sights.
Travels May 15, 2014 Shinrin Koen Last weekend, we headed west for the first time, taking the Tobu Tojo train to Shinrin Koen (Forest Park).
Daily Life April 29, 2014 Golden Week Happy Showa Day! It’s officially Golden Week in Japan. I only discovered this after two failed trips to the post
Travels March 29, 2014 Walkabout One of my favorite things to do in a new town is to get lost. Just start walking or