Posts Tagged ‘Hiking’

This Thing Called….Camino

I’m referring to the Camino de Santiago. This is a historical pilgrimage walk mostly in Spain (but some routes start in other countries such as France). In the past it was a spiritual journey to Santiago de Compostela. Today thousands of people from all over the world come to walk, bike, or ride a horse

Amazing fields that are a 20-minutes walk from where I live in Kutchan. Mt Yotei is an ever-present feature here.

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

I made it through a full year here in Japan and accomplished something I’ve  dreamed of doing! It has been an amazing experience and at the same time extremely challenging. I truly feel that growth and learning come from the challenges we endure in life. I’ve now been happily unemployed for a little over two

The view of Mount Yotei in the clouds taken from Hirafu ski area.

Winter Is Coming….

Winter is coming…….and I’m not taking about Game of Thrones either, rather Hokkaido, Japan! Oh, but first let’s not forget about summer and autumn. It has been awhile since I’ve lived in a place with definite seasons and it amazes me how fast the seasons change. I arrived in the summer for the 2-3 weeks

View from Annupuri range.

Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You

The saying: “Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You” was misattributed to Eleanor Roosevelt and what she actually said was: “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face” In all honesty, I took it for granted that my previous travel experience would

The sunrise over Westlake in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Northern Vietnam

This post is a little bit delayed but life happens! I have lots of pictures to help tell the story and I hope you enjoy the journey. If you need a recap of ‘Vietnam: South to North’ check it out here. Leaving Hue, I boarded an overnight train in a sleeper compartment. I learned the

meditation helps to create a balance in life

Are you ready to Spring into Summer?

Join me for the Spring into Summer Retreat If you’re like many folks, this time of year, everything starts to speed up. Wasn’t it just January? Suddenly, the rest of the year is coming too fast, and you’re overwhelmed with all that you have to do. Somewhere along the way, maybe those goals you set

View of Lions Mountain from start of hike up Table Mountain

Road Trip to Cape Town

I was told that you can’t come to South Africa without a trip to Cape Town. I now totally agree as I absolutley loved Cape Town. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect and the vibe resonated with every cell of my being. We stayed at an area called Mouille Point which was accessible to

View from Trail Crest on the way to Mount Whitney

Woozy on Whitney

Hiking Mount Whitney “Slow and steady wins the race”… while this was not a race, this was my mantra two days ago as I was about half way up the 99 switchbacks climbing up the the highest peak in the contiguous United States. I felt as though I would never make it to the top,