Fall Colors in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
When Cole finished finals, we celebrated with a camping trip to Shenandoah National Park. The leaves were changing and we enjoyed the vibrant gold, orange and red hues. We hiked…
Big Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
On the morning of our last full day in Hong Kong we rode the gondolas to see the Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau Island. Luckily for us the skies were…
Taroko National Park, Taiwan
Ever since I first got to know Cole, I wanted him to see Taroko National Park. Taroko is one of seven National Parks in Taiwan. As the park is near…
The Summit of Ishizuchi-san, Japan
Cole and I had been talking about hiking Tsurugi-san for some time now. Tsurugi-san is Tokushima's highest mountain. When Cole's supervisor, Mita sensei, heard that we were interested, she talked…