May 30, 2025

From the crest of the mountain, we followed a trail downhill to find a view of Fuji. Fog consumed the mountain and obfuscated our vision. Then, at one moment, sun rays penetrated the fog, casting bands of yellow light onto the path, and bells started ringing in the distance.

Jun 10, 2023

Taking one last look out the window at the creek, I shifted the Explorer into first and accelerated through the mud and up the loose stones to climb onto the bridge.

Jan 1, 2023

We stuffed our panniers with spare clothes, snacks, and camping supplies. The next morning, we attached the gear to our bikes and started for the train station, winding through the narrow, brick-paved streets of Cambridge, England.

Jun 4, 2022

Suddenly, we heard a boom and felt the ground shake. Here I was, squatting in the dark, cold and miserable, but the humor wasn't lost on me. I yelled to Bret, “Looks like we got two eruptions at the same time!”

Jan 21, 2018

When searching for local nightlife, one of the first results was an upper class swinger party about a mile away. The advertisement was a picture of a discarded mask lying on the ground.

Sep 24, 2017

Before leaving the States, I decided to do one solo road trip to Maine, stopping at Acadia National Park and Baxter State Park.

Sep 24, 2017

About a month ago, my mom and I decided to do a trip to celebrate my leaving for England. We chose D.C. and Georgetown because of our shared interest in history.

Aug 14, 2017

“Don't expect our first ride to be a ‘Beamer, Benz, or Bentley,'” said Bret. Five minutes later, a brand-new Mercedes Benz pulled onto the shoulder. Our first ride.

Aug 8, 2017

At 2 a.m., Joe woke us to look at the night sky. In that part of the country, where the desert has near zero light pollution, observers can see the Milky Way stretch across the horizon and illuminate the earth.