Breaking News – We’re Engaged
Just wanted to let everyone know Cressie and I got engaged yesterday. Details and pictures to come once we have a decent Internet connection!
Kiwis, sheep, and glow worms – oh my
Our first full day in New Zealand was quite a busy one. A bus picked us up at 8:30am and we headed on a Hobbiton tour, which was a tour on the actual set of The Shire from Lord of the Rings. It was pretty interesting and the actual farm on which the set was …
We’ve landed
It only took 28 hours on a plane to get here, but we’ve arrived! We ended up with a lot more time before our first bus than expected, so we decided to take a last minute harbor tour of Auckland. It was interesting, and we both stepped foot on our first volcano. After that, we …
Hiking in Switzerland
For the last part of my trip, we went hiking throughout Switzerland. Specifically, we were in an area known as Lauterbrunnen Valley, which is about 30 minutes south by train from Interlaken. I spent a total of 5 days hiking there (my sister spent 3). There are well over 100 hiking trails in the area …
Copenhagen Wanderings
Copenhagen is a neat city. There are bike lanes literally on every street, people biking everywhere, and rivers running through the city. I’m told bikes will be more prevalent in Amsterdam, but I find that hard to believe seeing how many there are here. And drivers don’t honk at every single bike or try and …
Prague – Day 3
Wrapped up in Prague now. Lots and lots of walking. And rain. Shown is the map of where we walked today. Came out to be ~16.3 miles for the day. Not too shabby. Saw most of the major sites – Castle, Royal Gardens, Ancient Clock (scientific name, really), Jewish museum & cemetery, and a number …
Eating in Japan :: Not Dead Yet in Shirakawa-Go
In Shirakawa-Go, I stayed overnight in one of the thatched roof farmhouses. Part of that included having breakfast and dinner. Part of the dinner was fresh river trout. When it was first put in front of me, I was afraid the fish might get up and run away.
Eating in Japan :: Literal menu in Kanazawa
In Kanazawa, I went to the equivalent of a tapas bar. After loading up and getting nearly full on 'safe' foods, I decided to sample a more interesting item from the menu. So, I ordered the "Grilled Pork Foot." I had no idea it would be quite so literal!
Japan Maps :: Kyoto Day 1
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