Mother Farm & Ichigo (Strawberry) Picking
Family friendly farm with lots to do and all-you-can-eat strawberry picking in Hadano… plus I got to milk a cow!
Family friendly farm with lots to do and all-you-can-eat strawberry picking in Hadano… plus I got to milk a cow!
New Years trip to Niigata, my family’s hometown! Skiing at Gala Yuzawa, New Years in the city, side trip to Yahiko Shrine, and finally over to Sado Island!
Part 4 of my five day solo bike ride from Yokohama to Naruto followed by the great Shimanami Kaido cycling event! Days 7 through 10, getting from Naruto to Matsuyama, exploring the cities, pre-race check-in, and finally the main cycling event!
Part 3 of my five day solo bike ride from Yokohama to Naruto followed by the great Shimanami Kaido cycling event! Days 5 and 6 cover from Nara to Naruto (with a rest day)!
Part 2 of my five day solo bike ride from Yokohama to Naruto followed by the great Shimanami Kaido cycling event! Days 3 and 4 cover from Hamamatsu to Nagoya to Nara!
Part 1 of my five day solo bike ride from Yokohama to Naruto followed by the great Shimanami Kaido cycling event! Days 1 and 2 cover from Yokohama to Fuji to Hamamatsu!
One long day in Odawara and Hakone! Castles, trains, ropeways, cable cars, boats, and shrines!
Flower festivals all over! Sakura at Sankeien, Yokohama, Ueno, Shinjuku, Naka Meguro & Yoyogi park…. Hitachi Seaside Park nemophilia, Ashikaga Flower Park wisteria, Hitsujiyama Flower Park shibazakura, Fuji shibazakura!
A post-marathon recovery stay in Shimoda, port of the black ships!
Completing my first international marathon in Yokohama!
Snow and ice everywhere! Lake Shikotsu, Sapporo, TV Tower, Sapporo Beef Factory, charming Otaru, and food food food!
Last days in Osaka… Osaka Aquarium, Umeda Sky Building observatory with a perfect sunset.