Monthly Archives: May 2014

Where to run in Kanazawa Japan?

Today, we decided it was time for a run.  First, find some Gatorade to drink as it is fairly warm out…but they don’t have Gatorade here in the 7-11…some runners carry green tea around, but there must be something else.  … Continue reading

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Riding the Trains and Running the Hills Around Japan

Today we explored around the Hakone area which is an actual ancient volcano. It is a traditional Japanese resort area with hot springs and classic hotels with futon beds. Surprisingly they are very comfortable. We took a gondola ride over … Continue reading

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Leaving Tokyo and Travelling to Hakone

This morning we strolled around the gardens of the Imperial Palace a little more before leaving Tokyo. The gates opened at 9:00 AM and the scenery and flowers were quite amazing. The only disappointment was that we discovered there was … Continue reading

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