Category Archives: Travel

I’m looking to visit Japan sometime in 2008 or 2009. I’ve always wanted to go there and I’ve decided it’s time to start planning. Would you like to join in the travelling fun?  Let me know if you are interested.  You must like … Continue reading →

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Dang it! I wrote a nice and interesting tale about our recent trip to Mt Rainier and Camp Muir, but it didn’t save correctly due to some sort of capacity issue on the spaces’ servers or maybe an issue on … Continue reading →

Here I sit. My first "internet cafe" experience.  Lucky for me, I’ve found a place where I can plug in my own laptop.  Most places make you use their pc’s.  This is only a trouble when you have a 16 … Continue reading →

Will and I spent all of last week lounging on the beach (NOT!) down in Neskowin, Oregon.  The weather was rainy and blustery with winds around 60 mph.    Despite the rain, the week couldn’t have been more relaxing.  We … Continue reading →

I’m just back from my trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota.  I’ll have photos to post later this week.  The trip was amazing.  The week started with a reunion of about 30 strong, wonderful women who … Continue reading →

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Street lights and street lines—merely a suggestion Driving in Shanghai is not to be taken lightly.  I haven’t seen drivers take this kind of creative license anywhere else in the world.  That light’s red?  Who cares?  I can weave, can’t … Continue reading →

Foot Massage My Aunt Lydia gave me a strong recommendation to get a foot massage while in Shanghai.  Dave and I popped into a massage place just a few steps down the block from the hotel.  68 Yuan for an … Continue reading →

Day 9: Sunday, May 1 Today, I finally had the chance to sleep in.  We were hoping to hit some sort of May Day festivity, but it was raining and the only celebratory events seemed to be the table tennis … Continue reading →