Our second day in Japan, we were “on your own,” which meant we had no tour schedule, no set place to be at any particular time, and no worries about catching a plane or train or other mode of transportation. In other words, we could go and do totally at...
The drizzle let up after we left the Meiji Jingu Shrine, and during our short walk through the Imperial Palace Garden, umbrellas were pretty much “optional.” Those of us raised in the Pacific Northwest are drip-dry, and sprinkles, especially when it’s 80 degrees out,...
You’re right! Meiji Jingu Shrine isn’t in Korea! After a week with Don and Chris in Seoul, Miriam and I set off “alone” to spend a week in Japan! Don set it all up months ago, so it’s not like it wasn’t all planned out, but...
My (now deceased) friend Alex would laugh his butt off over this, since he could never, ever, get me to try sushi during his lifetime. But maybe a little in his honor, I braved the wild seaweed and rice rolls and… and… and found I actually ENJOYED them! In...
After non-denominational church at the school on Sunday, we took the subway out five stops in a new direction toward Dobongsan. We crossed the busy street and headed “up” and into Bukhansan National Park, which offers a myriad of well-maintained hiking trails. But...
