Final Rainy Hike in Yangmingshan, Taiwan
For my final journey through Taiwan’s Yangmingshan National Park, my luck with the weather did not change. It was a wet hike as a memory.
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Head in the Clouds at Qixingshan
I headed into the clouds at Yangmingshan National Park in Taipei to hike the highest peak, Qixingshan.
Recalling Winter
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” ― John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America While friends and family have endured the winter storm that wasn’t in the New York/New Jersey area, I’m reminded that I haven’t experienced winter since the beginning of 2013 …
Typhoons of Travel
“The sky, it seems, would pour down stinking pitch, But that the sea, mounting to the welkin’s cheek, Dashes the fire out.” –Miranda, from The Tempest, Act I scene ii I’ve just survived another typhoon, this time in Tokyo. Phanfone passed over Japan last night and into this morning–it was a strong storm and the …
Sunrise over Perugia
Near my apartment in Italy is a scenic overlook. It’s a great location to watch the sunrise over Perugia and the hills below.
Biking Taiwan’s East Coast
A long ride along Taiwan’s eastern coastal bike path in Hualien that ended with sunburned hands and some wonderful scenery.
Day at Yoyogi Park
After a week of clouds and rain, the sun finally came out in Tokyo and I headed into the city to visit Yoyogi park and the Meiji Shinto shrine.
Sensoji Temple in the Rain
Getting soaked in the rain during a tour of Tokyo, Japan’s oldest Buddhist temple, Sensoji Temple, which is dedicated to bodhisattva Kannon (Guanyin).
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.
First View of Reykjavik
My first view of Reykjavik, Iceland, was from the tower of Hallgrímskirkja Lutheran church on a beautiful winter day.
Alligator Is Seafood, Right?
On Saturday, I joined my friends for the Belmar Seafood Festival. I haven’t been to the Jersey Shore in a long time (a few years ago I drove to Cape May during the off-season), and this was my first trip south on NJ Transit. It was two hours on the commuter train, but it was …
Jersey City on a Bike
A bike ride through Jersey City with more than 600 other cyclists on the 4th annual Bike JC Jersey City Ward Tour.
Story of a Bridge
Jersey City installed a new Liberty State Park bridge for pedestrians and bikes. It replaces the bridge washed away by Hurricane Sandy.
Winter’s Day on Iceland’s Reynisfjara Beach
A southern tour of Iceland includes the black beach and the town of Vik. Even in winter, this is a beautiful destination.