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Winter
This was my playground up north.Lady and Shaggy :) I miss all of them. As a kid, it was my dream to live in the country and go on my version of Huckleberry Finn adventures. As an adult, it turns out...
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Vacation
Got my traveling hat on. Going to hang out with the sun for awhile. I should be packing right now.
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Family Time and Vitamin D
Osaka at night. I had less than 24 hours in the city. I never got to go to the museum of takoyaki(octopus balls), but I ate it elsewhere and walked around.From Osaka, I flew to Kagoshima to visit my...
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Praying for Japan
I can't believe what I'm seeing.Cities under water. 10,000 people dead. Thousands missing. Violent aftershocks. Nuclear power plants exploding. Exposure to radiation. Another threat of...
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Work Vacation - Back in the Arctic
Rather than arranging for a ride or a flight, I ended up hitchhiking. In most places, it's usually a bad idea to get into a car with strangers. I don't encourage it. Here, things are a little...
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Good Bye, Fairbanks. Hello, Ketchikan!
Haines, AKOn the way to Haines to catch the ferryOn the boat with MJLittle person I get to see everydayI drove from Fairbanks to Haines, then spent 2 days on the ferry to Ketchikan. I am working as a...
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New Town
Saxman Totem ParkAt the beach.Sea vegetable. Bladderwrack, I think. I kind of want to try to eat it. Where I live. I get on this boat to go to work.Near downtown. Building that caught my eye.JayneAfter...
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New Family
Island kids--Apollo, CJ, Mary JaneMary Ann and Mary JaneMark--This little man captures my heart.MJ fishing. I love her.The people in these photos make my life less lonely and bring a smile to my face...
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Later, Alaska!
Biking around POW.We camped along the way.The sun came out on our last day on the island.Hi, how are you? It has been months. By sometime next year, I should be back in the land of unlimited internet....
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Indonesia
Fire dance in BaliGamelan, kecak, Hindu gods, cacao trees, brugmansia flowers, kopi luwak (civet cat's poo coffee), strange tropical fruits and the sun...I like it. ***For some reason, I am not able to...
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Java Days -- Part II
Indonesia is HUGE. The country is like a continent. I am currently traveling through Java and will be ending my trip in Sumatra. Man, time flies...Even though traveling in Indonesia has given me grey...
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Java Days -- Part III
This morning's breakfast. 3,000 rupiah ($0.33) for rice, noodles, tempeh and tofu. Perfect.
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Bali Days -- Part I
Bali was a little overwhelming at first. Traffic, hordes of people, litter, stray dogs, men on the street asking if I need "transport, transport" every 5 seconds and getting ripped off again and...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR from Japan :)
Happy to be with my family in Japan for New Year's Day 2012!I am behind as usual...I have more to post from my Indonesia trip. Lombok and Sumatra photos coming soon. XO
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Bali Days -- Part II
People in Bali are warm, welcoming, and extremely tolerant of oblivious foreigners. Here, strangers smile, wave hello, and chat with you. What a beautiful thing! Of course, there are dishonest folks...
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Thank You!
Goodies from aunt Toshie's organic garden! I am grateful that we are able to eat delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables that are uncontaminated, free of pesticides and free of radiation!...
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Lombok Days
Sweet Leni, cutest girl in the whole wide world. Senaru, Lombok.Climbing Gunung Rinjani (my little yellow tent on the left). I was surrounded by monkeys.One of my neighbors on Rinjani. Stefan from...
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Java Days -- Part IV
Ninth-century Hindu temple near Prambanan. Borobudur, ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist Monument. I've wanted to come here for a long time. Borobudur On the bus, near Yogyakarta.YogyakartaCharcoal in...
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