Day 4 – Himejo Castle and Kyoto
We took the Shinkansen (bullet train) to our next destination. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinkansen The one we took is the fastest in their fleet going speeds up to 200 miles per hour. We speed tested our ride and it averaged around 160 mph. They have themed trains; we saw Disney, Hello Kitty, and an anime one called One Piece. Himeji Castle was […]
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Breakfast was our new favorite thing of going to 7-11. When I say that, here is an example: Our first stop was Katsuoji Temple. This is known for the placement of objects called Daruma which are offerings. Pictures do not do any of these places justice. There are 6 stations to visit where you stamp […]
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This trip has been in the works for the last 18 months and we were beyond excited to actually go. With next to no sleep, a nearly missed connection in Dallas due to a 2 hour flight delay, and 15 hours worth of flights, we got to Osaka on Monday afternoon. It is a 10 […]
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I had a fun visit in Auburn with Seth. We made it a mission to eat at interesting places and do some sightseeing. Auburn is a beautiful college town in the Appalachian foothills. We spent a morning hiking in Chewacla State Park. The trail was well marked, however, shared with mountain bikes. This made for […]
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23 years ago, I started my first blog on Blogspot. The internet was a very different place, a very simple place. My blog went from parenting to travel and then to settling down. And then I got bored. Social media became king of the hill for posting your thoughts and it was lightning fast. Today, […]
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