You pay attention to every item that goes into your backpack if you’re going to carry it for 330 miles (about 530 kilometers). That was my state of mind when I planned a walk around the north of England with my partner. I scrutinized every item. Does it provide sufficient value? Can I find something…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Spectacle Case
Category: Place
35W Bridge Collapse Memorial
Cycled past the Interstate-35W bridge collapse memorial.
Sabo Bridge
Cycled across the Sabo Bridge.
Gas
It was breakfast at the Granvia Okayama Hotel. The tour group at the next table murmured in agreement as the colonel railed against typographical errors in the itinerary. I pegged him as “the colonel,” now a paper-pusher, close to retirement. It was impossible to tune him out as he recalled his first encounter with the…… Continue reading Gas
Churning River
On today’s final North Shore hike, we looked down on the Manitou River, churning its way towards Lake Superior.
Beaver Lodge Extension
Superior Trail today: watched beavers extending their lodge. One told us to go away by bashing its tail on the water.
Superior Hiking Trail 2014
More journeys ≫ 2014
At Oberg Mountain
This afternoon, walked a short section of the Superior Hiking Trail (at Oberg Mountain).
Our Castle in England
I’m back in Minneapolis from my travels, so it is a priority to plan future travels. Today I booked an entire English castle for 2016. It’s just a little castle, actually a gatehouse, it’s only for a week, and it costs about the same as two hotel rooms. I want to introduce my nephews…… Continue reading Our Castle in England
Free Slot Cars
Hi nephews. Istanbul Airport is cool: free slot cars, no need to use pocket money. Wish I could race with you.