Ending in the Big City – Tokyo
Tokyo was our last stop on our adventure. We took some classes, explored several neighborhoods and met up with an old friend
Kyoto – A City of Temples and Good Food
Kyoto is known for its temples and culture. We were interested to see the different types of temples and enjoy some tasty local cuisine, tea included.
Shimanami Kaido – Cycling Through Sensational Scenery
In planning for our trip to Japan my sister suggested we look into the Shimanami Kaido, a famous scenic 70km bike route across several islands. We were sold.
Hiroshima & Miyajima, Japan: Cities of History, Culture, and New Beginnings
We were drawn to the island of Miyajima, wanting to check out the floating Torii gate. Hiroshima was conveniently nearby offering more culture and great food
South Korea to Japan, an Overnight Ferry Ride
We took the overnight Kampu Ferry from Korea to Japan. We found that a lot of the information on the internet was lacking in some mundane questions we had.
Busan, South Korea: A Colorful Gem
Busan is jam packed with all sorts of colorful tourist attractions. I thoroughly enjoyed the color and the culture of this city.
Putting our Soles to Seoul
Not having a lot of time or history of loving cities, we only allowed ourselves 3 days in Seoul. As it turns out we did really enjoy this city, so at least we…
Traveling Abroad: Korea and Japan
A trip to celebrate our 10 year anniversary! Being in the zeitgeist, Japan came as a natural choice. And Korea has been on our wish list for years!
Discovering the Olympic Peninsula
A bike trip up to the Olympics with some friends along the Olympic Discovery Trail. Since we skipped the Olympic Peninsula in 2021, I knew I wanted to go back.
Launching Up Larch Mountain
I finally summitted Larch Mountain! A ride of firsts, this was also my first time bikepacking sans Andrew. But not alone, a great ride with great friends.
