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Hiking in Pembrokeshire, Wales: Manorbier to Tenby

Hiking in Pembrokeshire, Wales: Manorbier to Tenby

On the last leg of our Pembrokeshire hike, we enjoy beautiful sunny weather. Low tide in the middle of the day reveals stunningly beautiful beaches.

Arie Vandervelden October 31, 2022February 14, 2026 Hiking, Travel Read more

Hiking in Pembrokeshire, Wales: around St. Davids

Hiking in Pembrokeshire, Wales: around St. Davids

St. Davids is the birthplace of the patron saint of Wales. Using this historical town as a base, we do several day hikes along the coastal path. Along one of the hikes, a robin lands right in front of me and allows me to photograph it.

Arie Vandervelden October 30, 2022February 14, 2026 Hiking, Travel Read more

Hiking in Pembrokeshire, Wales: Poppit Sands to Goodwick

Hiking in Pembrokeshire, Wales: Poppit Sands to Goodwick

On the first day of our Pembrokeshire coastal hike, we get blown off-course by a wicked storm, and our luggage fails to show up at our accommodations. The following days brought better hiking conditions. From the coastal path we watch a ferry coming from Ireland pull into port.

Arie Vandervelden October 29, 2022February 14, 2026 Hiking, Travel Read more

Photostream – fall 2022

Photostream – fall 2022

Photos from the fall of 2022

Arie Vandervelden October 1, 2022October 7, 2022 Photo gallery Read more

Oregon Coast: Washburne and Bullard Beach

Oregon Coast: Washburne and Bullard Beach

At Washburne and Bullard, we go for long beach walks, examine tidal pools, and we look at shorebirds. We encouter a group of priests in black robes walking silently down the beach.

Arie Vandervelden July 27, 2022August 7, 2022 Car touring, Travel Read more

Oregon Coast: Nehalem Bay and Beverly Beach

Oregon Coast: Nehalem Bay and Beverly Beach

In part two of our RV trip, we visit Nehalem Bay and Beverly Beach along the Oregon Coast. We do beach walks, cycle, and I shuck fresh oysters with my Swiss army knife.

Arie Vandervelden July 26, 2022February 14, 2026 Car touring, Travel Read more

Oregon Coast: Driving though Washington State

Oregon Coast: Driving though Washington State

We drive our RV towards the Oregon coast via Sprague, where I photograph some old cars and trucks, and via the scenic Columbia River Canyon.

Arie Vandervelden July 8, 2022July 15, 2023 Car touring, Travel Read more

Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Tsumago to Nakatsugawa

Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Tsumago to Nakatsugawa

In part five of our Nakasendo hike, we walk downhill to Ochiai and then on to Nakatsugawa. We walk across the “Ochiai Pavement” – original paving stones of the Nakasendo which are

Arie Vandervelden April 29, 2022February 14, 2026 Hiking, Travel Read more

Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Nagiso to Tsumago

Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Nagiso to Tsumago

In part four of our Nakasendo hike, we walk from Nagiso to Tsumago. I enjoy photographing historic Tsumago, and we find a bakery that sells chestnut-filled steamed buns.

Arie Vandervelden April 29, 2022February 14, 2026 Hiking, Travel Read more

Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Suhara to Nojiri

Hiking the Nakasendo Way, Japan: Suhara to Nojiri

In part three of our Nakasendo hike, we stay in a historic minshuku (guesthouse) and we huddle around a butane heater. Our walk to Nojiri leads through a pretty valley with tiered rice paddies.

Arie Vandervelden April 29, 2022April 29, 2025 Hiking, Travel Read more
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