A five-day visit to Japan just isn’t enough. While I managed to squeeze a lot into my short visit, I didn’t even scratch the surface.… Read the rest
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Mountain Biker’s Death Sad and Sobering
There’s been a second fatality at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Read more in this Wandering Justin post. March 26, 2012
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Sometimes, I really … Read the rest
Asian Airports – Random Photo Fun
Asia airports – there’s nothing like them. They link cities like Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong. They crackle with commerce and pulsate with cultural experiences … Read the rest
Life Force of Mountain Biking: The Beginner
Mountain biking got you burned out” Are the local trails getting dull” Look to beginners for your salvation in your favorite sport.
New mountain bikers
Save Phoenix Views: Now Serving Spam
People in Phoenix, Arizona, now have another busybody political group inundating their email accounts with unwanted spam messages. I received my first message from SavePhoenixViews.com
On the Mountain Bike Trail – Random Photo
I never expected anyone to snap a photo of me on my mountain bike quite like this. Nobody told me that the white stripe on … Read the rest
Mountain Bike Race Recap – McDowell Meltdown 2012
I hadn’t lined up for a mountain bike race since May; the summer heat, a trip to Asia, moving to a new house — all … Read the rest
San Diego Zoo Safari Park – Random Photo
There but for the grace of a few chromosomes go I.
In many ways, I don’t want to like places like the San Diego Zoo … Read the rest
Inside South Korean Spa Culture
In some countries, spas are a rare indulgence. In Korean culture, though, they’re essential to the social scene.
And there’s plenty of variety. Some South
Random Photo Fun – This is Air Travel!
Air travel sucks, and you know it. There’s the bad service. Nickle-and-diming passengers for every item of checked luggage, every in-flight beverage. The Transportation Security … Read the rest
Random Travel Photo – Getting Ahead in Life
My fellow traveler, blog mentor and good friend Stacy told me “Japan is the ‘Land of WTF”‘.” Korea also has a high WTF factor. But … Read the rest
Adventure in the English Lake District
It shocks more than a few people that I have never been to the UK. Believe me, it’s on the list! Even though I can’t … Read the rest
An Airsoft First-Timer Tells All
Light drizzle, a chilly wind, 45 degrees and overcast — it’s finally winter in the desert. I’m warm thanks to my Army battle dress uniform,
Review – South Korea’s Incheon International Airport
What’s Up With Wasted Dates”
Don’t let the headline fool you. I’m not turning into a dating website (though I offer my friends lots of dating advice that they never
Remembering a Favorite Veteran
It’s perfect – a cool-looking bag to stash guitar cables and assorted gear for going out to gigs. In its previous life, it was an
Matching Gone Wrong – His and Hers Lingerie in Korea
I hope my eyes have malfunctioned. I rub them with my knuckles, blink rapidly, shake my head like a dog shaking water from its fur. … Read the rest
Asiana Airlines Review: 5 Flights
This just wouldn’t be an Asiana Airlines review without mentioning my breakfast choice: spicy octopus with rice. Yes, this is my kind of airline.
This … Read the rest
High School Reunion, Tokyo Style
I have a lot to say about my trip to the Republic of Korean and Japan – including hikes, cityscapes, people and a whopping dose … Read the rest
Ten Days of Transportation
Since I left on Sept. 29, I have sampled all sorts of travel. A brief so-far recap:
-1 leg on US Airways
-3 legs on … Read the rest