Category Archives: Tourist
Side trips from Sendai, Part 2
** Second post on tourism in the Sendai area. Chock full of pictures and interesting facts beyond the tourist pamphlets** Second weekend out of Sendai, I took the train to Yamadera- an hour west by train into the mountains. The … Continue reading
Filed under Japan, Mountains, Standing still, Tourist, Travel
Side trips from Sendai, Part 1
**A few long posts to catch up on the latest travels. Also some additionally detailed information for other travelers as I’ve found that the information online and in guide books is patchy, and not always the most interesting information on … Continue reading
On the road… paved in phosphorus
A few stories to tell but I’m limiting myself to two pictures each (for now) from my latest locales. Hopefully this short taste also passes as an explanation for my brevity. Fes, Morocco. A welcome immersion back into reality after … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures, School, Tourist, Travel
Autumn sights in Zurich
After a few last attempts to hold onto summer (see: Saturday afternoons by the lake), the bright oranges, reds and yellows around Zurich started to tell the story of cooler nights, foggy mornings, and the crisp breeze causing people to get cozy … Continue reading
Top 5 from a top latitude
Before most* trips, especially on my own, I attempt to form some sort of plan- buy a map or two, get out last year’s edition of the guidebook from the library (cheap student trick), read up on how frequent the … Continue reading
Another memorable Spring
Looking back over the last few years, I notice that each Spring is highlighted by an abnormally high level of chaos and challenge. Whether it was spending hundreds of hours designing a water treatment plant for my final year design … Continue reading
iwasAmsterdam
A brief weekend adventure to Amsterdam. No real plans except to wander around the canals, eat pancakes, avoid herring, drink hot chocolate, and soak up some Van Gogh inspiration. At the end of the weekend, all these goals were fulfilled and … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures, Tourist
Season in full swing
Didn’t hesitate to get right back into the whirlwind of Zurich.. hence the lack of posting. A few quick pics to update on last month’s highlights… yikes I’ve already been home for a month… My cousin Caylin moved into the … Continue reading
What is black and white and red all over?
As we stepped into the court of the traditional village of Tiebélé we were instantly taken in by the labyrinth of smooth hand-molded houses, and the repetitive patterns ornamenting each wall. Our guide, Herman, explained the intense process involved in … Continue reading
Filed under Burkina Faso, Customs, Tourist
Tourist weekend
Before taking off for the field trips, my house mates and I had an intense weekend of trying to be a little local, as well as a lot tourist . Saturday at the big market of Ouaga- my female house mate and … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures, Burkina Faso, City, Customs, Tourist
