I visited a reportedly secluded and challenging mountain range, and met a lot of people. Introduction It’s week 3 of the mountain arc,...

I conquered another mountain and actually enjoyed the climb. Introduction Another weekend, another mountain to conquer. This time I asked...

I climbed the steepest mountain on Earth, and then had climb down. Introduction The weather is getting warmer and the spring...

I'm fully invested in bird watching now, and I still don't care about misidentifying them on social media. Background As COVID-19...

I visited the UNESCO World Heritage site Hwaseong Fortress and took some of the best pictures of my amateur career. Background As 2020...

I visited a nature preserve with a real camera and took pictures of anything that could fly. Background I've come to the uncomfortable...

A Japanese colleague took me to a sushi restaurant, and I enjoyed it. Since I started spending Saturday evenings with Dr. Russia, I have...

For a change of pace, I went to the coastline of Busan for some beautiful nature pictures. Background and travel July 4th, 2020. A new...

A random information poster led to a long, enjoyable history lesson of my favorite Korean city. Background On June 6th, I visited the...

Since I was in the neighborhood, I visited two smaller temples on Mt Baekyang and re-invigorated my interest in Korean history. When I...

I visited a temple famous for its elaborate lantern display after all of them were removed. Background Samgwangsa (삼광사) is a Buddhist...

It rained all weekend, but I still found an opportunity to visit a local historical site Background Saturday, June 13, 2020. After five...

I traveled up Geumjeong mountain to see one of the largest collection of Buddha and Bodhisatvva statues. To provide a little more...