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Toyota I Never Knew You: Travel Goals Japan
We walk from Nagoya Castle to the Toyota Museum. I happily look at apartments and strange locking speed bumps that fit under residents car wheels while parked in the lot. My husband is slowly trailing me, wishing we had taken a taxi. Down a few residential streets and under an overpass gets us to a…
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Skagway, Gateway To The Klondike: Travel Goals Alaska
I was a big fan of “Northern Exposure”. In fact, I just watched the series again recently. New York City Doctor in the wilds of Alaska makes for some fun television, mostly due to the quirky locals. It seems wild and unsettled. Walking the streets of Skagway after the cruise ships leave port, I can…
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The Black Crow of Matsumoto: Travel Goals Japan
After almost two weeks exploring Tokyo and surrounding areas, we decide to travel farther afield. The bullet train will take us to Nagano province (about a three hour trip one way). Our destination is the mountain town of Matsumoto. I am excited to see the “Black Crow”, also known as Matsumoto Castle. Built in the…
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Mendenhall Madness: Travel Goals Alaska
Our first stop in Alaska is Juneau. The ship docked around 3pm and will leave port around 9 pm. We decide to skip the crowded city streets (and they are ridiculously crowded) and head to the Tongass National Forest to see the Mendenhall Glacier. Sounds easy enough but I don’t want a tour group experience.…
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Sakura Season: Travel Goals Japan
All of Japan is awash in blossoms. We thought when we arrived in early March that we would miss the “sakura” season. I was pleasantly surprised to see blossoms immediately. Our first days in Tokyo included multiple cherry blossom encounters in a cemetery, a park, and even on a pedestrian overpass along the highway. As…
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