Extended Family-Part 5
We hiked up to Makapu Light during the week. This is something we’ve done before; the overall perspective and sense of history is worth repeating many times. On our way … Continue reading
Extended Family-Part 4
We arrived home late on New Year’s Eve, turning our attention to even younger grandchildren: the almost two-year-old twins in Honolulu, staying at the same VRBO as last year—within easy … Continue reading
Extended Family-Part 3
We indulged in more nostalgia on our stop in Eureka on the way home. First we saw that the marina that was as far north as our boat Annikin went … Continue reading
Extended Family-Part 2
We spent a delightful week at the Executive Inn on the Oakland slough. Not only could we see San Francisco across the Bay, the location brought back very old memories … Continue reading
Extended Family-Part 1
There’s a pattern here: both family-centered trips this winter included visits with our very young grandsons, lots of beach hikes—some more strenuous than others, and visits to enthralling art museums. … Continue reading
Trip West to the Old–and New–East-Part 6: Nagasaki
I won’t say that Nagasaki was the most interesting port we visited–I think you can tell from my other accounts that each place was fascinating. But one image from Nagasaki, … Continue reading
Trip West to the Old–& New–East: part 5 — Sasebo, Japan
Looking back over what I posted in the past few days, I see that I got a little mixed up. Our itinerary wasn’t precisely linear– we stopped at Sasebo, Japan … Continue reading
Trip West to the Old–and New–East-Part 2
During the the Tokugawa Shogunate, 1603-1868, the Emperor served as figure-head for the government of warlords. The two Imperial Palaces were in Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto. When warlords gathered … Continue reading
Trip West to the Old–and New–East: Part 4 – China
We stopped in four Chinese ports. The first was Dalian, where we found a mix of old and new that I still don’t quite understand yet. That “faux old” section … Continue reading
Trip West to the Old–and New–East: Part 3-Busan, Korea
Our only stop in Korea was Busan, the second largest city. Our full day began with a drive out into the hills that surround the city to explore the many … Continue reading
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