We were riding the Delhi metro when we became aware of dirty looks, and, oddly, all the other passengers were female. Then it dawned on us we had stumbled into the women-only coach. The fine for this infraction was higher than for riding on the roof, and it was being regularly enforced. The subway train was moving, we…… Continue reading Walking into Forbidden Places
Category: Practices
We Both Love Soup
We both love soup (a hilarious line from “Best in Show) so we’re attending a winter soup (demonstration) cooking class this evening
Planning Hikes
Today, worked on shortlist of places to hike. Used Google, Google Earth, Garmin MapSource, Evernote, and a paper map.
Japan’s Islands off Islands
Sakurajima, active volcano off Kagoshima, Southern Japan, March 2013The winter is setting in, and won’t budge for another four or five months: it’s time to think about travel to warmer places like Southern Japan.One theme of my next visit to Japan is “Islands off Islands.”Japan is an archipelago consisting of thousands of islands. Four are…… Continue reading Japan’s Islands off Islands
Artful Living
Who reads this stuff? Where your stay is part of defining who you are.You can join the crowd, or you can leave it behind.Eat. Shop. Sleep.Own Chicago. Know the right people.Make a statement with every second.”I never thought I would receive so many compliments every day.”As unique as you are. Who needs this stuff?All 1…… Continue reading Artful Living
Rest Day
Rest day, grateful feet, Number9Dream on Kindle. My first intentional feetselfie.
Trail Planning
Planning hike along Superior Hiking Trail. Sometimes you need paper, Scotch tape, and Post-Its.
Gathering Gear
12EEEE and 12A. Today, I’m getting my brain in gear for a multi-day hike along part of the Superior Hiking Trail. To help me plan, I have some useful resources from previous trips. September 2011 Superior Trail hike: itinerary and GPS tracks (GPX format). The trail we followed is in dark red in the above map; the Canadian border…… Continue reading Gathering Gear
Travel Fails: Managing Expectations
A co-worker had just returned from a visit to the UK. “How was it?” I asked. “They don’t put ice in the water” was the reply. I’d learned enough about her trip, and about her.Rule when traveling: Avoid making constant comparisons with “back home.”If you don’t follow this rule, you end up bringing home with…… Continue reading Travel Fails: Managing Expectations
Japan Plan for a Plan
My plan for a plan while I’m in Japan.