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Category Archives: Travel
Rome: This Is It — Ancient History Around Every Corner
Rome makes history feel immediate. Turn a corner and you find a centuries-old piazza. Step into a church and discover a masterpiece. Walk among ruins that once stood at the center of an empire. Here, fountains, churches, monuments, and ancient … Continue reading
Mojito Nights, My Quest for the Best Mojito in Havana
Havana, Cuba is the birthplace of the mojito thus the drink can be found on any menu of any bar in town. While on a recent trip to Cuba I made it my mission to find the best mojito in Havana. … Continue reading
Temple Surfing in Japan
When originally planning my trip to Japan I had wanted to stay in at least one temple while there. The thought of waking up before the crack of dawn for a Buddhist sermon seemed both peaceful and poetic in some … Continue reading
Hiroshima and the Itsukushima Shrine
Hiroshima Hiroshima: the sight of 80,000 horrors. On August 6, 1945, at 8:15 a.m. the US dropped the bomb that led to the end of the war. When first planning my trip to Japan, I put Hiroshima as a top destination to go. I’ve … Continue reading
Through the Torii Gates of Fushimi to the Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku, Kyoto Here I Come
Kyoto, city of thousands of shrine and temples. Having seen the Silver Pavilion the day before, it was time to see Kyoto’s crowning jewel: Kinkaku-ji, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion. Unlike Ginkaku-ji, which was never actually covered in silver, Kinkaku-ji … Continue reading
Kyoto Day One – Heian Shrine and the Silver Pavilion
Arriving in Kyoto I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Home to over 1,600 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines, picking exactly what to visit can be quite the challenge. We stayed at OKI’s Inn, which was fairly centrally located. Near-by was the … Continue reading