Journeys

Best Christchurch Run New Zealand Hagley Park

Best Run in Christchurch

January 18, 2023: I found the best run in Christchurch to shake off the January blues and stretch my legs after our ridiculously long flight to New Zealand.

New Zealand Wharariki Wild Beach Golden Bay

Updated January 21, 2024 New Zealand boasts some of the most dramatic natural wonders on earth. From remote glacial fjords among the peaks of the Southern Alps to rolling hobbit hills to hot sandy shores, New Zealand astounds.

Pont du Gard

August 20, 2023: Enroute to Collioure, Jean and I revisited the magnificent Pont du Gard, standing tall two millennia after the Romans built it to support their growing empire.

Dusk in Collioure

January 10, 2024: Dusk in Collioure is magical. Music drifts from the promenade and locals fill the beach for a night swim as the lights shimmer off the dark waters.

Dawn in Collioure

January 9, 2024: This morning I find my mind drifting back six months to a warm dawn in Collioure, France, when we watched dawn climb over the wine-dark Mediterranean sea.

Sweating the final run of 2023, Singapore

The Best Runs of 2023

Running 2023: Our travels this year made for phenomenal runs, from Kansas to Kyoto and more! Below is the countdown of the six best runs of 2023, along with my favorite run photos from the 2023 run collection. Read on for the highlights!

Mark and Jean Travel to Angkor Wat, in the style of Norman Rockwell

Southeast Asia 2023

October 20, 2023: Our fifth and final trip for 2023 is… the best of Southeast Asia! From ultra-modern cities to ancient jungle temples, this promises to be an exotic ride.

Japan 2023

October 5, 2023: The fourth trip for 2023 is… the ancient country of Japan! The culture will be totally new to us. But fortunately, we have friends in Tokyo! So what better time to go?

France Encore 2023

August 18, 2023: The third trip for 2023 is… a France Encore! We will live la vie française in Collioure before exploring Marseille and the Alsace. And while we are in the area, we will see the Italian Piedmont and Geneva too!

The Dragon Cave

August 9, 2023: Centuries ago, monks carved the fantastical Dragon Cave reliefs high above the sea as they hid in from pirates and invading Turks.