And I Would Walk!

This is the fifth installment of my 100 unique hikes posts. This one goes begins in the Petrified Forest National Park and ends in Petroglyphs National Monument - two places just 200 miles apart, yet in between I've explored nature down in the Dominican Republic, out to Kentucky, up to Alberta, overseas to Japan, and … Continue reading And I Would Walk!

Japan Days 13, 14, 15, and 16: Hokkaido

I’ve been saving up my pennies and PTO ever since I got back from the Dominican Republic for this 17 day trip to Japan. One week of this trip was with Vacation Races (you might remember that I went to Patagonia with this company last year) and the rest was with two friends. Japan has been high on my list for a … Continue reading Japan Days 13, 14, 15, and 16: Hokkaido

Japan Days 11 and 12: Matsumoto and Sapporo

I’ve been saving up my pennies and PTO ever since I got back from the Dominican Republic for this 17 day trip to Japan. One week of this trip was with Vacation Races (you might remember that I went to Patagonia with this company last year) and the rest was with two friends. Japan has been high on my list for a … Continue reading Japan Days 11 and 12: Matsumoto and Sapporo

Japan Days 9 and 10: Osaka and Kobe

I’ve been saving up my pennies and PTO ever since I got back from the Dominican Republic for this 17 day trip to Japan. One week of this trip was with Vacation Races (you might remember that I went to Patagonia with this company last year) and the rest was with two friends. Japan has been high on my list for a … Continue reading Japan Days 9 and 10: Osaka and Kobe

Japan Days 6, 7, and 8: Kyoto and Nara

I’ve been saving up my pennies and PTO ever since I got back from the Dominican Republic for this 17 day trip to Japan. One week of this trip was with Vacation Races (you might remember that I went to Patagonia with this company last year) and the rest was with two friends. Japan has been high on my list for a … Continue reading Japan Days 6, 7, and 8: Kyoto and Nara

Japan Days 3, 4, and 5: Nikko, Kawaguchi, and Hakone

I’ve been saving up my pennies and PTO ever since I got back from the Dominican Republic for this 17 day trip to Japan. One week of this trip was with Vacation Races (you might remember that I went to Patagonia with this company last year) and the rest was with two friends. Japan has been high on my list for a … Continue reading Japan Days 3, 4, and 5: Nikko, Kawaguchi, and Hakone