Fun in Furnas
There are gardens and a tiny outdoor aquarium alongside the bubbling river on the way to the town center of … Continue reading Fun in Furnas
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A tour, some tea and and fumaroles
A four wheel drive 4runner complete with a kind and knowledgeable local guide took us on a four hour tour … Continue reading A tour, some tea and and fumaroles
Shinto shrines and sashimi in somewhat sunny Kyoto
Sunrise without rain was a sign to head to the Fushimi Inari Shrine on the outskirts of Kyoto. According to … Continue reading Shinto shrines and sashimi in somewhat sunny Kyoto
Thunderstorms on the thunderbird to Kyoto
It seems torrential rain is in our Japan DNA. We boarded the Thunderbird Shinkansen train with our Kanazawa ekiben box … Continue reading Thunderstorms on the thunderbird to Kyoto
Snow and golden sun in Kanazawa
Welp, no warm spring day for us; we woke to snow and wind.. Fortunately, our hotel serves a Taiwanese breakfast … Continue reading Snow and golden sun in Kanazawa
A bullet train and bento box to Kanazawa
We are pretty comfortable with navigating the city of Tokyo, which means it is time to venture west. We headed … Continue reading A bullet train and bento box to Kanazawa
Touring Tokyo in the rain
Rain, wind and chilly conditions added an additional layer of adventure to our morning. Our guide, Yoshi, brought us to … Continue reading Touring Tokyo in the rain
Homer, Home of Halibut
The harbor town of Homer is an artsy and active community on the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula. It … Continue reading Homer, Home of Halibut
Seward is filled with fun and folly
Seward is a small town on the Kenai Peninsula with a giant harbor on Resurrection Bay. This area was formed … Continue reading Seward is filled with fun and folly
Alaskan Frontier Adventures
Between Denali and Anchorage is a fun and quirky town which has had a cat as a mayor since 1997. … Continue reading Alaskan Frontier Adventures
Where is Wendy 