State Parks During a Government Shutdown
I didn’t allow the government shutdown to ruin my short vacation in California; I headed to the state parks that offered great views and hiking.
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Sunset on Zhaoqing City Wall
During my first National Day holiday in China, which is shortly after the Mid-Autumn Festival, I headed to Zhaoqing.
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Most Peaceful Temple in Bali
On a tour of Bali, my driver stopped at Gunung Kawi Temple in Tegalalang. This was the quietest, most peaceful temple I’ve encountered.
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Recalling the Rockies
News of flooding in Colorado got me thinking about my two years living in Boulder. The Rocky Mountains are a great memory.
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Guangxiao, First of Many Temples in China
Guangxiao Temple in Guangzhou was the first Buddhist temple I visited in China, but it was only one of many from the years I spent in Asia.
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End of Summer on the High Line
To start my Labor Day weekend, I headed for a late afternoon walk on the High Line in New York. Since it opened shortly after I returned to the US in 2009, the High Line park has become my favorite spot in Manhattan–and I’m not the only person in the area who thinks it’s the
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Seljalandsfoss, Final Waterfall in Iceland
Walking behind Seljalandsfoss waterfall in Iceland on a rainy day. The last waterfall I saw on my journey through Iceland.
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Reflecting Again on Jiuzhaigou
A calm reflection on a clear lake in Jiuzhaigou National Park in China.
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Journey Through Jiuzhaigou
Two days enjoying the natural beauty of China’s Jiuzhaigou National Park during a national holiday can be overly crowded, but still worthwhile.
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Reflecting Religion at Trinity Church in Boston
In Boston, I stopped at Copley Square to walk around Trinity Church, one of the most beautiful buildings in the US.
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Quiet, Cold Iceland
A winter view of downtown Reykjavik, Iceland, from city pond.
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Finding Freedom in Boston
A day of walking along the Freedom Trail in Boston, MA, with stops at the Old State House and King’s Chapel.
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Peaceful Accommodation at Sierra Llorona Lodge in Panama
A peaceful few days at Sierra Llorona Lodge, a small hotel situated on 200 acres of private rainforest near Colon, Panama.
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Yankees Fan Travels to Boston
A Yankees fan’s first impressions of Boston during July 4th weekend. A great hostel and some fireworks and beer.
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Iceland Has a Museum of What!?
A visit to Reykjavik’s Icelandic Phallological Museum. That’s right, a penis museum. And it’s the only one of its kind in the world.
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