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Beautiful Surprise: Travel Goals Japan

Just walking through Tokyo, we take a short cut suggested by Google Maps. We are on our way to Tokyo Tower to get an aerial view of the city. Google says we can walk through an ancient wooden door. My husband is leery because it is obviously not a street and Google has taken us…

June 28, 2026
Stroll Through The Park: Travel Goals Japan

A remembrance of the day that every museum and cultural attract in Tokyo is closed. We make our own fun.

June 1, 2026
Movie Magic In Old Tucson: Rural Road Trips

I had no idea where we were going when we arrived and was somewhat unexcited. After a few hours with the resident western movie historian, I didn’t want to leave.

May 22, 2026
Remembrance: Travel Goals Japan

You can learn a lot about a culture in a cemetery. We explore a large burial ground in Tokyo and encounter generals, artists, and even a famous dog.

May 20, 2026
Red Rock Hike: Rural Road Trip Arizona

But the song is as old as time. It is the language of life long love, a familiar duet performed among the red rocks. If you have been married for decades, you likely know the lyrics. Feel free to sing along.

May 3, 2026
Shibuya Surprises: Travel Goals Japan

The world’s largest pedestrian crossing and a loyal dog statue. Cute culture and pouring rain. Another Japanese adventure.

May 3, 2026
Animal Cafe Takes My Stress Away: Travel Goals Japan

In this post, I fall in love with Tokyo’s pet cafes.

April 30, 2026
Meiji Morning: Travel Goals

This morning I wake up with the sun. It is a mystery to me how my internal clock always knows sunrise. Even on the other side of the globe, I’m up at the first hint of dawn. Last night we arrived in Tokyo after nineteen hours of travel. Unsurprisingly, the boys are still fast asleep.…

April 28, 2026
Birthday Special: Rural Road Trip

My mother in law (who is likely reading this) just had a birthday. This year she insisted on taking all of her children and spouses out for fried chicken. In her world (and mine) family is everything. On her ninetieth birthday, all she wanted was a trip to a beautiful nearby state park with her…

February 26, 2026
Claremore At Last: Rural Road Trip Oklahoma

Our first day on the road in our new rv has come to an end, and I should be excited. But, it has been a stressful day as we were getting used to driving our “big rig”. We have lots of little issues that have cropped up in the rv (hopeful all minor and under…

January 27, 2026

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