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Running in Madrid

Posted on March 13, 2015 by David Cross

Madrid is a fun place to visit! We stayed at the Westin Place Hotel (great hotel and great location) that is very near parks, shopping and many attractions. For our first dinner, we chose the famous Restarante Botin – which … Continue reading →

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Landed in Madrid!

Posted on March 12, 2015 by David Cross

Our Spanish adventure with food, drink, music and culture is beginning! Posted from WordPress for Windows Phone 8!

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Headed Out for a New Adventure!

Posted on March 11, 2015 by David Cross

All packed to cover some distance and multiple countries. Headed east…stay tuned! Posted from WordPress for Windows Phone 8!

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Last Day in Seoul

Posted on August 22, 2014 by David Cross

Some great weather today…especially if you can guess what we did this morning? Run of course! It was a little foggy, but the cool mist was great to run with all the local runners and bikers along the river. One … Continue reading →

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The Divided Peninsula (Korea)

Posted on August 21, 2014 by David Cross

Unlike Vietnam, South Korea and North Korea are not united and that fact is still very overt and disappointing when talking to local people. The (SOUTH) Korean is clearly very strong and it was obvious when visiting Seoul. There was … Continue reading →

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The VietCong Tunnels of Cu Chi

Posted on August 20, 2014 by David Cross

I must admit, the private tour of Cu Chi, which was one of the largest and most complex VietCong strongholds near Saigon was the best explanation and understanding of the battles between the US military (and the ARVN) against the … Continue reading →

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Waterfront Industries in Vietnam

Posted on August 17, 2014 by David Cross

As we headed down south along the Mekong River, we stopped a few places to see how people live and work in the river communities in Vietnam. We first stopped at Tan Chau.  They had to build up the banks … Continue reading →

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A Small Tour around Phnom Pehn

Posted on August 16, 2014 by David Cross

Phnom Pehn is not a bad city. For a few dollars, you can grab a Tuk Tuk and get to most places. Of course, along the river is a great place to run in the morning. You need to get … Continue reading →

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The Cambodia Killing Fields

Posted on August 14, 2014 by David Cross

It is hard to explain without referring people to a book or a documentary, but the genocide that occurred in Cambodia in 1975-1979 was a horrible tragedy to the people of Cambodia and the world. It is still shocking to … Continue reading →

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Rural Cambodia

Posted on August 11, 2014 by David Cross

Unless you are in a larger town, there is often no electricity or sanitation and the bulk of the rural population relies on farming (rice) for survival. They primary eat fish (25%) and rice (75%) to survive. It actually takes … Continue reading →

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