Individual Posts

Independent posts that are not part of any series

• In the Beginning (20111015)
• Raptor Photo Shoot, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Vienna, VA (20111016)
• Route 66 (20111023)
• Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH), Houston, TX (20111113)
• Project 365 Completion (20121013)

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Autumn Scenery

Places visited during the autumn season

• Fallingwater, Mill Run, PA (20111017)
• Kentuck Knob, Chalk Hill, PA (20111018)
• Fall at Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA (20111019)
• Hawksbill Summit, Shenandoah National Park, VA (20111020)
• Rose River Trail, Shenandoah National Park, VA (20111021)
• South River Falls Trail, Shenandoah National Park, VA (20111022)

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New England in Autumn

A road trip visiting the New England states in autumn

• New England (20111024)
• Bass Harbor Light House, Bass Harbor, ME (20111025)
• Acadia National Park, Mount Desert Island, ME (20111026)
• Asticou Azalea and Thuya Gardens, Northeast Harbor, ME (20111027)
• Mount Desert Island, ME (20111028)
• White Mountains, NH (20111029)
• Ben & Jerry’s Factory, Waterbury, VT (20111030)
• Freedom Trail, Boston, MA (20111031)
• The Breakers, Newport, RI (20111101)
• Sakonnet Vineyards, Little Compton, RI (20111102)
• Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT (20111103)

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Layover in Seoul

A layover in Seoul, South Korea, on the way to Indonesia

• South Korea (20111104)
• Korean Air (20111105)
• Incheon (20111106)
• Airport Transit Tour (20111107)
• Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul (20111108)
• National Folk Museum, Seoul (20111109)
• Insa-dong, Seoul (20111110)
• Cheonggyecheon, Seoul (20111111)
• Bibimbap and Bulgogi, Seoul (20111112)

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National Parks

National Parks in the United States

• National Parks (20111114)
• Shenandoah National Park, VA (20111115)
• Acadia National Park, ME (20111116)
• Crater Lake National Park, OR (20111117)
• Mount Rainier National Park, WA (20111118)
• Sequoia National Park, CA (20111119)
• Kings Canyon National Park, CA (20111120)
• Saguaro National Park, AZ (20111121)
• Grand Canyon National Park, AZ (20111122)
• Zion National Park, UT (20111123)
• Bryce Canyon National Park, UT (20111124)
• Rocky Mountain National Park, CO (20111125)
• Grand Teton National Park, WY (20111126)
• Yellowstone National Park, WY (20111127)
• Badlands National Park, SD (20111128)

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National Monuments and Historical Sites

National Monuments and Historical Sites in the United States

• Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, SD (20111129)
• Gateway Arch, Saint Louis, MO (20111130)
• National Mall, Washington, DC (20111201)
• Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC (20111202)
• Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC (20111203)
• Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC (20111204)
• National World War II Memorial, Washington, DC (20111205)
• Washington Monument, Washington, DC (20111206)
• Tidal Basin, Washington, DC (20111207)
• Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC (20111208)
• Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA (20111209)
• Statue of Liberty, New York, NY (20111210)
• Ellis Island, New York, NY (20111211)

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New York City

Places in New York City, NY

• New York City (20111212)
• Wall Street, New York, NY (20111213)
• Trinity Church, New York, NY (20111214)
• South Street Seaport, New York, NY (20111215)
• Chinatown, New York, NY (20111216)
• Rockefeller Center, New York, NY (20111217)
• St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York, NY (20111218)
• Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY (20111219)
• Times Square, New York, NY (20111220)
• Broadway Theatre District, New York, NY (20111221)
• Central Park, New York, NY (20111222)
• Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY (20111223)
• The Plaza Hotel, New York, NY (20111224)
• Christmas in New York, New York, NY (20111225)

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Philadelphia

Places in Philadelphia, PA

• Philadelphia, PA (20111226)
• Liberty Bell, Philadelphia, PA (20111227)
• Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, PA (20111228)
• Philly Cheesesteak, Philadelphia, PA (20111229)
• Morimoto, Philadelphia, PA (20111230)
• Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA (20111231)

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Southeast Asia

Trip in Southeast Asia visiting Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Singapore

• Southeast Asia (20120101)

Thailand

Day 1

• Bangkok, Thailand (20120102)
• Thai Airways (20120103)
• Bangkok Loft Inn, Bangkok, Thailand (20120104)
• Thanying, Bangkok, Thailand (20120105)
• Skytrain, Bangkok, Thailand (20120106)

Day 2

• Chao Phraya Express Boat, Bangkok, Thailand (20120107)
• Bangkok Street Food, Bangkok, Thailand (20120108)
• Kindness of a stranger… or a scam? Bangkok, Thailand (20120109)
• Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand (20120110)
• Thai King, Bangkok, Thailand (20120111)
• Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand (20120112)
• Wat Phra Kaeo, Bangkok, Thailand (20120113)
• Thai Buddhism, Bangkok, Thailand (20120114)
• Sao Ching Cha, Bangkok, Thailand (20120115)
• Meatball Noodle Soup, Bangkok, Thailand (20120116)
• Coconut Ice Cream, Bangkok, Thailand (20120117)
• Khao San Road, Bangkok, Thailand (20120118)
• McCafe in Bangkok, Thailand (20120119)
• Bangkok Night Bike Tour, Bangkok, Thailand (20120120)
• Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand (20120121)
• Wat Arun, Bangkok, Thailand (20120122)
• Pak Khlong Market, Bangkok, Thailand (20120123)
• Wat Pho at Night, Bangkok, Thailand (20120124)
• Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand (20120125)

Day 3

• Jim Thompson House, Bangkok, Thailand (20120126)
• Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand (20120127)

Cambodia

Day 3

• AirAsia (20120128)
• Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120129)
• Visa for Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120130)
• Out of Comfort Zone, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120131)
• The 252, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120201)
• Money Matters, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120202)
• Malis, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120203)

Day 4

• False Start, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120204)
• Royal Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120205)
• Silver Pagoda, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120206)
• Cambodian Traditional Music, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120207)
• Khmer Empire, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120208)
• King Father Norodom Sihanouk, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120209)
• Encounter with Poverty, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120210)
• National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120211)
• Culture Almost Lost, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120212)
• Tuol Sleng, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120213)
• Irreverent Tourists, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120214)
• Interrogation and Torture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120215)
• Faces of Tuol Sleng, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120216)
• Prison Cells, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120217)
• Aftermath, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120218)
• Lunch with Our Driver, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120219)
• The Killing Fields, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120220)
• Mass Graves, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120221)
• Khmer Rouge Tribunal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120222)
• Driving Around Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120223)
• Friends, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120224)
• Romdeng, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120225)
• Writing About Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120226)
• Hope for Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120227)

Day 5

• Transportation to Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120228)
• Leaving Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (20120229)
• National Highway 6, between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120301)
• Van Ride to Siem Reap, between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120302)
• Kampong Thom, between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120303)
• Arrival in Siem Reap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120304)
• The Kool Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120305)
• Derleng Tours, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120306)
• Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120307)
• Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120308)
• Getting Around Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120309)
• Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120310)
• First Visit to Angkor Wat, Siem Reap (20120311)
• Tourism at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120312)
• Worship at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120313)
• Sunset at Phnom Bakheng, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120314)
• Apsara Dance, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120315)

Day 6

• Sunrise at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120316)
• Bobor, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120317)
• Banteay Srei, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120318)
• Safety Issues, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120319)
• Cambodia Landmine Museum, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120320)
• Aki Ra, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120321)
• Education in Cambodia, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120322)
• Ta Prohm, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120323)
• Amok Trei, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120324)
• Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120325)
• Victory Gate, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120326)
• The Elephant Terrace, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120327)
• Bayon, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120328)
• Souvenir, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120329)
• Khmer Massage, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120330)
• Psar Chaa, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120331)
• Pub Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120401)
• Angkor Palm, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120402)
• The Blue Pumpkin, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120403)
• New Year’s Eve, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120404)

Day 7

• First Sunrise of the Year, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120405)
• Breakfast with the Crew, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120406)
• Camrys, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120407)
• Tonle Sap, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120408)
• Chong Kneas Ferry Port, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120409)
• Another Encounter with Poverty, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120410)
• Floating Village, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120411)
• Snakehead Fish, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120412)
• Lolei, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120413)
• Vanna the Tour Guide, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120414)
• Preah Ko, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120415)
• Bakong, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120416)
• Wealth Equals Happiness? Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120417)
• Traveling Business Class, Siem Reap, Cambodia (20120418)

Vietnam

Day 8

• Good Morning, Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120419)
• Hanoi, Vietnam (20120420)
• Using Cash in Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120421)
• Visiting Uncle Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120422)
• Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120423)
• The Palace and the Residence, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120424)
• Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120425)
• Vietnamese Language, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120426)
• Tourist Scam, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120427)
• Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120428)
• Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120429)
• Ancient Hall of Fame, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120430)
• Ao Dai, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120501)
• Confucianism, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120502)
• Domestic Tourism, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120503)
• Street Vendors, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120504)
• Quan An Ngon, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120505)
• Food Stands, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120506)
• An American Couple in Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120507)
• Snails, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120508)
• Exploring Hanoi on Foot, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120509)
• Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120510)
• Hanoi Serenity Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120511)
• Using Credit Card in Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120512)
• Navigating through Traffic, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120513)
• Vietnamese Coffee, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120514)
• Cafe in Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120515)
• Six on Sixteen, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120516)
• Hanoi Train Station, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120517)
• Train Ride to Lao Cai, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120518)

Day 9

• Morning Drive to Sapa, Sapa, Vietnam (20120519)
• Sapa, Vietnam (20120520)
• Sapa Rooms Hotel, Sapa, Vietnam (20120521)
• Hiking in Sapa, Sapa, Vietnam (20120522)
• Hill Tribes, Sapa, Vietnam (20120523)
• Hiking to Lao Chai and Tavan Villages, Sapa, Vietnam (20120524)
• Commuter Accident, Sapa, Vietnam (20120525)
• Trail Head, Sapa, Vietnam (20120526)
• Mountain Goat, Sapa, Vietnam (20120527)
• Great Husband, Sapa, Vietnam (20120528)
• May, Sapa, Vietnam (20120529)
• Trekking Path, Sapa, Vietnam (20120530)
• Local Kids, Sapa, Vietnam (20120531)
• Terraced Rice Fields, Sapa, Vietnam (20120601)
• Free Range Chicken, Sapa, Vietnam (20120602)
• Hearty Lunch, Sapa, Vietnam (20120603)
• School Performance, Sapa, Vietnam (20120604)
• Multi-Purpose Vehicle, Sapa, Vietnam (20120605)
• Homestay, Sapa, Vietnam (20120606)
• Hmong Mountain Retreat, Sapa, Vietnam (20120607)
• Dave and Anna, Sapa, Vietnam (20120608)
• Hot Pot, Sapa, Vietnam (20120609)

Day 10

• Inclement Weather, Sapa, Vietnam (20120610)
• Gears for Sale, Sapa, Vietnam (20120611)
• Sapa Market, Sapa, Vietnam (20120612)
• French Cafe, Sapa, Vietnam (20120613)
• Mobile Phones, Sapa, Vietnam (20120614)
• Independent Trekker, Sapa, Vietnam (20120615)
• Cat Cat Village, Sapa, Vietnam (20120616)
• Fresh Produce, Sapa, Vietnam (20120617)
• Peaceful Trek, Sapa, Vietnam (20120618)
• Sleepy Village, Sapa, Vietnam (20120619)
• Domesticated Animals, Sapa, Vietnam (20120620)
• Simpler (or Different) Life, Sapa, Vietnam (20120621)
• Ecotourism, Sapa, Vietnam (20120622)
• Bamboo, Sapa, Vietnam (20120623)
• Waterfall, Sapa, Vietnam (20120624)
• Grilled Snacks, Sapa, Vietnam (20120625)
• Condiments, Sapa, Vietnam (20120626)
• Toddlers, Sapa, Vietnam (20120627)
• Hiking Shoes, Sapa, Vietnam (20120628)
• Imitation, Sapa, Vietnam (20120629)
• Restaurant at Sapa Rooms Hotel, Sapa, Vietnam (20120630)
• Conversation Starter, Sapa, Vietnam (20120701)
• Journey Back, Sapa, Vietnam (20120702)
• Cabin Sharing, Sapa, Vietnam (20120703)

Day 11

• Early Morning Transit, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120704)
• Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120705)
• Cast of Characters, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120706)
• Welcome Aboard, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120707)
• Luxurious Cabin, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120708)
• Ha Long City, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120709)
• Calm Waters, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120710)
• Fresh Seafood, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120711)
• Kayaking, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120712)
• Mantis Prawn, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120713)

Day 12

• Sleeping Dragon, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120714)
• Pho Ga, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120715)
• Floating Village in the Bay, Ha Long, Bay, Vietnam (20120716)
• Responsible Tourism, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120717)
• Row Boats, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120718)
• Homecoming, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120719)
• Siblings Trip, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120720)
• Boat Ride through the Village, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120721)
• Going Home from School, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120722)
• Vacation from Kids, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120723)
• Visit with the Village Mayor, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120724)
• Homemade Wine, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120725)
• Little Helper, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120726)
• Portfolio Building, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120727)
• Gap Year, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120728)
• Chinese Influence, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120729)
• Broken Rudder, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120730)
• Private Island, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120731)
• Illuminated Cave, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120801)
• Candlelight Dinner, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120802)
• Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120803)
• Surprise Celebration, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120804)
• Round the World Travelers, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120805)

Day 13

• Resting During Vacation, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120806)
• Service Excellence, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam (20120807)
• New Development, Northeast Vietnam between Ha Long City and Hanoi (20120808)
• Hanoi Kids, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120809)
• The Old Man and the Fish Noodle Soup, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120810)
• Streetside Groceries, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120811)
• Roadside Noodles, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120812)
• Night Market, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120813)
• Finding Wooden Sandals, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120814)
• Water Puppets, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120815)
• Fruit Snacks, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120816)

Day 14

• Souvenirs from Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120817)
• Vietnam Airlines, Hanoi, Vietnam (20120818)

Singapore

Day 14

• One Night in Singapore (20120819)
• Taxi Ride from Changi, Singapore (20120820)
• Hotel with See-Through Bathrooms, Singapore (20120821)
• Looking for Chili Crab, Singapore (20120822)
• Strolling Through Downtown Singapore, Singapore (20120823)

Day 15

• Breakfast at the Hawker Centre, Singapore (20120824)
• Singapore’s Chinatown, Singapore (20120825)
• Sunday Morning in Chinatown, Singapore (20120826)
• Traditional Medicine, Singapore (20120827)
• Electronic Stores, Singapore (20120828)
• Cultural Harmony, Singapore (20120829)
• Buddha’s Tooth, Singapore (20120830)
• Hainanese Chicken Rice, Singapore (20120831)

• First Travel Journal Wrap-Up (20120901)

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Route 66 Road Trip

Coast-to-Coast Road trip from Santa Monica, CA, to New York City going through Historic Route 66

• Coast-to-Coast Road Trip (20120902)
• Santa Monica, California (20120903)
• Facebook and Traveling, Culver City, California (20120904)
• Trust Me! Santa Monica, California (20120905)
• A Community of Faith, Love, and Hope, Los Angeles, California (20120906)
• Life is a Highway, Interstate 40, Eastern California (20120907)
• Off the Beaten Path, Oatman, Arizona (20120908)
• Burros at the Old West Town, Oatman, Arizona (20120909)
• Rest Stop in the Desert, Cool Springs, Arizona (20120910)
• Birthplace of Historic Route 66, Seligman, Arizona (20120911)
• Lodging on the Road, Gallup, New Mexico (20120912)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico (20120913)
• Through the Eyes of an Artist, Santa Fe, New Mexico (20120914)
• Miraculous Staircase, Santa Fe, New Mexico (20120915)
• The Big T and Colorful Signs, Tucumcari, New Mexico (20120916)
• The World’s Best Known Roadside Sculpture, Amarillo, Texas (20120917)
• Free 72 oz. Steak! Amarillo, Texas (20120918)
• Cars Inspiration, Stroud, Oklahoma (20120919)
• Blue Whale, Catoosa, Oklahoma (20120920)
• World Largest McDonald’s, Vinita, Oklahoma (20120921)
• Finding Mater, Galena, Kansas (20120922)
• Snoots at Smoki-O’s, Saint Louis, Missouri (20120923)
• Gateway to the West, Saint Louis, Missouri (20120924)
• Cozy Dogs, Springfield, Illinois (20120925)
• Old Friends, Chicago, Illinois (20120926)
• The End (or the Start) of the Route, Chicago, Illinois (20120927)
• Adopted Family, Maumee, Ohio (20120928)
• New York State of Mind, New York, New York (20120929)
• Reflection on the Journey (20120930)

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Colonial Williamsburg

Visiting Colonial Williamsburg, VA, for a day trip.

• Day Trip to Colonial Williamsburg (20121001)
• History Triangle, Williamsburg, VA (20121002)
• Battle Planning, Williamsburg, VA (20121003)
• Lafayette, Williamsburg, VA (20121004)
• Mad Anthony, Williamsburg, VA (20121005)
• Knox, Williamsburg, VA (20121006)
• DoG Street, Williamsburg, VA (20121007)
• MAD About Chocolate, Williamsburg, VA (20121008)
• Guns of the Patriots, Williamsburg, VA (20121009)
• Fifes and Drums, Williamsburg, VA (20121010)
• Colonial Life, Williamsburg, VA (20121011)
• Dining in Williamsburg, VA (20121013)