Posts Tagged “Travel”
Siena & Chianti by Bike – May, 2011
by Administrator on June 22, 2011
This May, we spent 8 days cycling and touring Tuscany. The experience was truly one of a kind. I can’t think of a better way than traveling on bikes. We were able to cover good distances to get a feel (…)
Portland Marathon 2010
by Administrator on October 10, 2010
After completed 2 half-marathons, I started contemplating the idea of pushing myself further. Portland Marathon was my first full marathon attempt. I gave myself 5 months to get ready. Five months was a long time, toward the end, I was (…)
Japan trip part 4 – Tokyo (東京)
by Administrator on September 4, 2010
It was about 3 hours from Osaka to Tokyo by Shinkansen (Japanese bullet train). Traveling in train and the countryside landscape resemble a great deal of stories portrayed in Hayao Miyazaki’s animations. It got me excited just thinking about it. (…)
Japan trip part 3 – Osaka (大阪)
by Administrator on September 3, 2010
My frist impression of Osaka was not great. Walking around Dotonburi, it was crowded, dirty, and obnoxiously loud. Osaka was quite the opposite from Kyoto. Dotonburi (道頓堀) Dotonburi is all about having a good time. Crowds pouring in for good (…)
Japan trip part 2 – Nara (奈良市)
by Administrator on September 1, 2010
We visited Nara to see the deers. Nara deers are very approachable. Cookies can be purchased from street vendor for 150 yen. Deers will gang up on you for some yummy cookies. There were signs warning tourists about deers’ potential (…)
Living in the Seattle area, Smelly is a user experience designer by day, a running, cycling, gardening type of girl when she wasn't wearing the designer hat.
