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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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Exploring Tokyo

Posted on April 25, 2014 by David Cross

We spent our first day exploring around the area of our first hotel…and of course we started with an early morning run in downtown Tokyo near the Ginza district and the fish market. It was amazingly easy to run the … Continue reading →

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Belfast and Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland

Posted on August 12, 2013 by David Cross

We spent a little more time in Northern Ireland and then went on to Belfast. I must admit that Northern Ireland is much more expensive (than the south) and the US dollar currency rate against the pound is horrible… We left Derry … Continue reading →

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Last Day in India

Posted on February 7, 2013 by David Cross

We stayed in Gurgaon which is closer to the airport and near many of the high tech call centers, etc. in India.  I snuck in one more run around a nearby park…the entertainment was all about the dogs tangling with … Continue reading →

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The Exotic Temples of Khajuraho India

Posted on February 1, 2013 by David Cross

Today, in Khajuraho, we visited the famous western and eastern temples in this remote area in central India. If the area was full of jungles, I would have thought we were in Cambodia.  The structures and detail was amazing. These … Continue reading →

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Central India

Posted on January 31, 2013 by David Cross

Today, we headed south from Agra on a train to Jhansi. This was yet another interesting and different experience. The trains stop for 3 minutes – and you must aggressively plan to get yourself and bags aboard, as nobody will … Continue reading →

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Taj Mahal in Agra India

Posted on January 30, 2013 by David Cross

This morning we woke up early to visit the famous Taj Mahal. The long lines form quickly and at 6:30 AM, the people are lined up like cattle to go through security checks and pat downs to get into the … Continue reading →

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Travelling from Jaipur to Agra

Posted on January 30, 2013 by David Cross

Today, we made the long trek east towards Agra.  It was mostly an uneventful day across the small villages and countryside.  As always, in India, there is lots of interesting things to see along the way…  And numerous temples ever … Continue reading →

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Jaipur (Continued)

Posted on January 28, 2013 by David Cross

We started the day early with a morning run in the countryside and then we spent most of the day exploring more of the area around Jaipur like the Amber Fort, City Center, the Royal Palace and some of the … Continue reading →

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Jaipur India

Posted on January 27, 2013 by David Cross

Today, we left New Delhi and headed to the “Pink City” of Jaipur.  It is called “pink” as many buildings are painted pink to welcome the Prince of Wales back in the 1800s.  It still remains… It was a very … Continue reading →

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