Category: Travel
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Oregon Road Trip
We took a road trip after Christmas, but it turned out to be one of the wettest weeks on the…
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Trivia Night Winners!
Winner winner! We’re in Bend, OR, on a last minute trip. Went to an outdoor gear shop and spotted a…
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Joshua Tree Thanksgiving
Second part of our local-ish staycation, a visit to an old favorite place. 28 years I’ve been coming here and…
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David Byrne of the Talking Heads
Absolutely legendary. I’ve been fortunate to go to a lot of concerts over the years, especially in the 1990-2010 range.…
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Taiwan
We spent two weeks in Taiwan, and had a great time, was super fun to watch the girls navigate a…
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Wirepass Gulch
Even after 16 days in the Grand Canyon, Margot asked if there were any cool hikes we could do on…
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one of the craziest travel days I’ve ever had.
I have a bit of a reputation amongst some friends for having somewhat ambitious travel arrangements. But even by my…
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Team Labs Tokyo
For anyone going to Japan and considering TeamLabs. Teamslabs Planets in Tokyo is a crowded, touristy cash grab, but a…
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Ninja & Samurai Museum
Today we did a Samurai and Ninja class at the Samurai “museum”. It was a little cheesy and kind of…
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Match Making Japan
Kim and her mom both like matcha. Kim had expressed an interest in learning about how to make it properly,…
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Shibuya Crossing
I’ve been lucky enough to do a fair bit of travelling. I’ve seen a number of tourist attractions that I…
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Vending Machines
There are drink vending machines everywhere in Japan. Even in some surprisingly out of the way spots. But fewer ”…
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Rafting Near Kyoto
I’ve been enjoying our Asia trip, but it’s definitely been a fair bit city focused. I was seriously feeling the…
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Taiwan, Korea, Japan
Taiwan->Korea->Japan this trip. Inexpensive -> A little more Expensive -> most expensive Not very touristy-> some tourists -> Tons of…
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Deer Park Nara
Contributing to the delinquency of the famous bowing deer at the deer park in Nara, Japan. Margot loved it. Hazel…
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Earrings and Hairpins
We had a super busy day today. I found another workshop that Kim, her mom, and the girls really enjoyed.…
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Samgaksan Doseonsa Temple
Kim’s mom is a longtime devout Buddhist, so I’ve been trying to include temples as we tour around. This was…
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Namhansanseong West Gate Hike
Neat hike to see part of a 11km fortress wall that was built in 1711. Just outside Seoul. Hazel was…
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Butterflies
View from our room tonight. I don’t think I’ve ever been somewhere with as many butterflies as Taiwan. Ecuador might…
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Taipei 101
Taipei 101 was once the tallest building in the world. It doesn’t have that title anymore, but still pretty impressively…
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Claw Machines
Margot might have a full blown gambling addiction from the claw machines by the time we return.
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Leather Work
Most all museums and such are closed on Monday here, and since DIY workshops have been a good opportunity for…
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Museum of illusion
I wouldn’t call it a must visit, it was kind of expensive and crowded. But we had a good time…
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Sun Moon Lake
We rented some bikes for a hot but very enjoyable ride on the bike path around Sun Moon lake. Had…
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Anyone know if a large stuffed duck will count as a carry-on?
Night markets were one of our favorite parts of Taiwan, Margot was thrilled to get this duck. She wanted to…
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Tokoro Gorge
Toroko Gorge is a national park on the east side of Taiwan that was heavily impacted by the 2024 earthquakes…
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Cook Islands 2025
After years of dreaming, Kim and I finally returned to Rarotonga, where we indulged in scuba diving and delicious local…
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Island Life – Aitutaki
Aitutaki is a tiny island with a huge lagoon. There are a handful of small resorts, but the island is…
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Island Life – Rarotonga
Although we spent much of our time on this trip in the water, we also enjoyed some great meals, an…
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Houston Zoo
It was very wet and rainy, but we had a nice time at the Houston zoo with Dad/Duckie. (My father,…
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Houston Space Center
A nice visit to the Houston space center with my father. I think I was more into than the girls,…
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Oklahoma and Texas
Drove from Colorado to Oklahoma City, where we visited Kim’s cousins and Aunt and Uncle, then a very very quick…
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Eclipse Roadtrip
When I heard about the April 8, 2024 Eclipse, I knew we wanted to go. I’d never seen a total…
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Whale Sharks
This was a literal bucket list item for me, to swim with whale sharks. I’ve been thinking about it for…
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Baja Christmas 2023
An absolutely amazing trip. In early December I made the long drive to Cabo San Lucas, stopping just for gas,…
