Tag Archives: International

Head West and Escape from Rainy Lisbon Portugal

Posted on March 17, 2015 by David Cross

Apparently it has not rained in a long time in Portugal, but it sure dumped today. Probably due to the fact that someone leaked that people from Seattle were visiting and they wanted us to feel at home… We did … Continue reading →

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Travelling to Portugal

Posted on March 16, 2015 by David Cross

Today we spent most of our time driving/riding west to Portugal across the beautiful countryside in Spain and Portugal.  Our goal was to reach Lisbon by dinnertime. We made one nice lunch stop in Fatima (Portugal) which is famous religious … Continue reading →

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Madrid and Segovia Spain

Posted on March 14, 2015 by David Cross

Our hotel was right next to the national library and also not far away from the Spanish naval museum. The naval museum was quite impressive for only being 3 euros and full of history. The city of Madrid is full … Continue reading →

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The Markets of South Vietnam

Posted on August 17, 2014 by David Cross

It was certainly interesting to check out the local markets here. They sell everything and this is the daily life for most people in the area. The fisherman and farmers catch the fish and harvest the fruits and vegetables and … Continue reading →

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Life Along the Mekong River

Posted on August 12, 2014 by David Cross

Before we headed down the Mekong River on a passenger riverboat, we got to explore around the Kampong Cham area a little more and then later on down the river. The old hard thing is it takes so long to … 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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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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