South of Nara, Japan, the Yamanobe-no-Michi trail leads through traditional villages, past pretty temples, and through nice farmland.
Hiking the Yamanobe-no-Michi Trail, Japan
Cycling Taiwan’s East Coast
Taiwan’s east coast offered us dramatic coastal scenery, excellent cycling, wonderful accommodations, stiff headwinds, soaking rain, and a scary tunnel.
Olle trails, Jeju Island, part 1: the Southeast
While hiking Olle 1 through 5 on Jeju Island we encounter Haenyeo women divers, squid drying in the sunshine, surfers at a palm-backed beach, a wedding pond, beautiful paintings on a Buddhist temple, and pretty shorelines where black lava meets the blue sea.
Hiking the Jeju Island Olle Trails, part 2 – South Coast
On the south coast of Jeju Island, we spend three days walking the Olle trails. The landscapes are varied: coastal cliffs, orange groves, dense subtropical vegetation, open views of lava coastline, sea-stacks, gravel beaches, and more. We wish we had more time to continue down the Olle trails.
Hiking the Gower Peninsula, Wales
Using Swansea as a base, we explore the coastal hiking trails of the Gower Peninsula, Wales.
A Journey to Nepal – part 4, Annapurna and Chitwan
In part four of my journey through Nepal, I hike up Poon Hill to catch the sunrise over the Annapurna Range, and I spot wildlife in Chitwan National Park.
A Journey to Nepal – part 3, the Himalaya
In the third part of my journey to Nepal, I explore the high country of the Khumbu area. Nara and I ascend Chukung Ri, Kala Pattar, Gokyo Ri, and Knobby View to get panoramic vistas of some of the world’s tallest peaks.
A Journey to Nepal – part 2, Middle Hills
In part two of my journey to Nepal, I trek through the Middle Hills. The rice, millet, and corn harvest is in full swing. I join the Tihar (Diwali) celebrations in the Arun Valley.
A Journey to Nepal – part 1, Kathmandu Valley
In the fall of 2001 I visited Nepal to do some trekking. I started my journey in the Kathmandu Valley.
Newfoundland – Trinity and Area
We visit the open-air museum sites at Trinity, and explore the surrounding area. We spot a red fox on the Skerwink trail, and the fog parts to reveal a beautiful iceberg near the Trinity harbour entrance.