Walked in snow to buy ingredients for a Thai dish for dinner. I can travel via food to Thailand, a place with no snow.
Category: Living
Obamacare: Better, Cheaper Coverage
Checkup today, all OK. Thanks to Obamacare, I have better, cheaper coverage.
Traces of Ice-Henge
On this morning’s run round Lake of the Isles: ice receding, still traces of Minneapolis Loppet’s Ice-Henge.
Time to Take Down the Holiday Lights
Took down holiday lights. Power cords were frozen, in place, when I left in February.
Rough on Shoes
Checked my gear. I bought this shoe in February. My hiking boots fared better.
Still Magical
I’ve been flying long-hauls for almost 40 years. It’s still magical.
End of the Line
I’m on a fast train when I see a single train track peeling off into the distance. I want to go where that track is going. Maybe the end of that single track is a remote place I can use as the start of an “Ekikhara hike,” a hike from a train station. Beyond the…… Continue reading End of the Line
NRT—MSP
Depart NRT Friday 3:30 p.m. Arrive MSP Friday 1:00 p.m., 11-1/2 hours later.
En Route to NRT
Friday, 8:00 a.m. Bullet train, Nagano to Tokyo. I’ll walk around Ueno Park, then continue to NRT (Tokyo-Narita).
Plain Views of Sado Island
Rice Field #1 Today, I explored part of the plain that bisects Sado Island (an island in the Sea of Japan, off northern Honshu, Japan). Walking on level ground gave my knees a rest after walking up a mountain the previous day. Beyond wanting to be in the countryside, I didn’t have a specific plan.…… Continue reading Plain Views of Sado Island