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Famous Sites in Hanoi (Part II)

Posted on August 6, 2014 by David Cross

The past 2 days, we have been fortunate to have stayed in the famous Sofitel Metropole Hotel here in Hanoi. It has an enormous history over the past ~110 years and it is the choice of many guests…from Presidents from … Continue reading →

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Exploring some of the famous sites of Hanoi

Posted on August 6, 2014 by David Cross

Wine is not easy to find in Hanoi…but we were lucky to find a French bistro and specialty shop around the corner where we were able to find a nice Bordeaux for an after dinner drink and a Croque Monsieur … Continue reading →

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Joining the Hanoi Running Club

Posted on August 5, 2014 by David Cross

In case you missed my day one posting, it is here. Since it was day two, we had to get back into our favorite fitness routine: running! We decided to run around the nearby Ho Hoan Kiem lake which has … Continue reading →

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Exploring Hanoi

Posted on August 4, 2014 by David Cross

We checked into our great hotel last night (the Hilton Hanoi Opera) which had excellent front desk service at night and a wonderful breakfast buffet this morning. Yes, it is right next door to the Opera. We tried something a … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on History (Hiroshima)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by David Cross

Today we started out with a nice 10K run down to the bay 🙂 and then took the electric street cars to head over to the atomic museum and ground zero in Hiroshima. It was another day of gorgeous weather. … Continue reading →

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Escaping to the Islands

Posted on May 10, 2014 by David Cross

We received the alert that the Asimo robots were on the loose and the authorities needed help in locating and capturing them. http://topekasnews.com/asimo-robot-kills-two-scientists-japan-escapes-laboratory/. The rumor was they were headed to the islands, so we hopped on a train through the … Continue reading →

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Surveying Hiroshima

Posted on May 9, 2014 by David Cross

We took the bullet train west to Hiroshima and checked into our hotel. We then headed a little bit south around the bay. We had lunch in the industrial modern city to see what might be different. There are some … Continue reading →

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Kyoto is the Birthplace of the Planet of the Apes

Posted on May 8, 2014 by David Cross

Our final day in Kyoto was to check out a few more things before we head south. Last night, we did have an opportunity to learn about and listen to a little traditional Japanese music. The Japanese bamboo flute is … Continue reading →

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Different Parts of Kyoto Japan

Posted on May 6, 2014 by David Cross

Yes – we had to start the day off with an early morning run along the river. Gorgeous weather and wildlife along the way. It was so tempting to follow the river all the way to the mountains…I was tempted, … Continue reading →

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Exploring Kyoto Japan

Posted on May 6, 2014 by David Cross

A little rain today so it felt like home as we explored this city a little further. Our first stop was the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) that was a very picturesque park and set of small temples. The temple is covered … Continue reading →

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