Travels December 15, 2016 48 Hours in Philadelphia 48 hours (and 60,000 steps) is just enough time to see the highlights in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love.
Travels November 23, 2015 Hiroshima: 75 Years Later The concept of "History" seems like it should deal in blacks and whites. An event occurs, we record the details and preserve it for future generations. However, history is rarely so neat.
Play / Travels November 6, 2015 Hiking in Hanno: Ancient Temples A simple afternoon hike turns into an amateur version of the Blair Witch Project.
Travels October 30, 2015 Nikkō A fall weekend in Nikko full of hiking, eating, sightseeing and amazing autumn colors!
Daily Life / Play / Travels September 23, 2015 Kinchakuda Festival The Kinchakuda Festival in Hidaka City runs every weekend from now through October 4, 2015. Check out the great local food vendors, live music and the nearby farm offering horse rides and a petting zoo.
Daily Life / Travels June 29, 2015 American Culture Tour After more than a year living abroad, some thoughts on the first visit back to the U.S.
Travels May 28, 2015 Thailand After two weeks of adventuring through India and Nepal, we were ready for a little rest and relaxation. We
Daily Life / Eats / Play / Travels May 7, 2015 The Golden (Week) Rule Enjoying the Golden Week holidays with farmers markets, Oregon beer, phlox and hiking
Daily Life April 8, 2015 In Bloom: Sakura For two magical weeks, spring boldly announces its presence all over Japan in the form of sakura—the blossoms of the Japanese cherry trees
Travels April 7, 2015 Planes, Trains and Automobiles Over the course of a month of traveling, you'll end up using a lot of different types of transportation. Here's a sampling of how we got around India, Nepal and Thailand.
