I went hiking and now I’m sore
Let’s face it: when you’re standing on a dock at the Pacific ocean overlooking THAT view, *anything* is going to be more fun, more memorable, more enjoyable, more special, more fantastic. But add into the mix a ride in this boat after a Ferry Ride across the bay and then a weekend of baiting and…
John arrived home promptly at 530pm, as promised. Dark had already fallen over the city and the neon lights had begun twinkling on. I say twinkling. I mean booming. With the flip of the clock from “daylight” to “nighttime”, Nantong transforms from a respectably gray-and-brown-built city to its truly inspiring red-and-orange-and-purple-and-yellow technicolor glow. With that…
Traveling across Canada proves to me that I am not a Canadian. Most specifically, traveling in Edmonton provided ample opportunities to prove to myself (and the Canadians around me) just how American I still am. Lieutenant. How would you pronounce that word? I pronounce it loo-ten-ent. Just like it’s spelled, right? Well, as I toured the…
If a photo is worth a thousand words and if sharing is caring, then sharing photos is the ultimate gift. I can’t tell you the number of times I have listened to someone tell me “I’ll send you these photos!” and they never do or (conversely)”My iPhone was full of [unshared] photos and now they’re…
It had been a short ride, an easy one. We had only enough time to push the bike onto the ferry with all seven of the load’s cars, pay our fare, and breathe the salt filled waves before we were docking on the other side of the crossing. It was a ferry ride to an…
Step One: Set GPS Navigation destination. Plug GPS into car charger. Memorize directions just in case. Step Two: Put on seatbelt. Adjust mirrors. Drink water. Turn on classical music. Step Three: Start driving. Start praying. Step Four: Navigate traffic. Like a pro, no less. Step Five: Hit the construction zone. Pray harder. Grip steering wheel…
look who’s beautiful!