Temple stay is more than simply stay in the temple. For me, it was the opportunity of surrounded by a majestic mother nature: Jirisan (Mt.Jiri) and putting myself in the solitude. Nothing was familiar in the temple life, quietness was deeper than the dark night sky, and the sound of moktak was peacefully …
The Rainbow! Logically, I know the theory behind. It’s a combination of optical and meteorological phenomenon. It’s simple. However, my science part of brain doesn’t function when I face rainbow; it’s just magical. Creating rainbow isn’t even difficult. All you have to do is just spray water against the sunlight. But still, this giant …
“Did you know, Montpelier is the only capital without McDonald?” “Ah… I think I’ve heard about that.” “AND! Did you know, there’s no Walmart in Montpelier?” Mr.Myers, a nice gentleman who I met in Warren General store, said proudly. He just bought a same scarf that I picked up from the store, …
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Albany, New York; the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York’s Capital District. Also, one of the most underestimated destinations in east coast of the US, or at least in New York, I should add. During the road trip, our three …
One lazy afternoon in mid-summer, I got invited to go blueberry picking. I had hand picked blueberries but it was my first time to actually visit the blueberry farm. Fresh berries have been great pleasure on my USA trip. Monadnock Berries, named after Mt.Monadnock which is the most frequently climbed mountains in …
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Maine almost didn’t make it on my road trip route. There were two simple reasons why I wanted to visit Maine: hiking and coast. The road trip got longer than I expected, so I thought maybe I could cut Maine off and just head to Massachusetts. I’ve been hiking in Vermont and New …
Hiking in Vermont is one of the things that you should do in Vermont. (Reference Post: 100+ things to do inVermont by Solo Friendly ) In Green Mountain State, we choose Breadloaf Wilderness for an overnight hiking. – Thanks AMC for the recommendation! We liked your hiking books. – The description was — …
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August 11, 2011. I came home – hotel, in this case – a little bit richer. The secret? Saratoga Race Track! Just like they say, “Winning Never Looked So Good!” You can find Saratoga, New York, a charming little town 40 miles north from Albany. The most walkable city, pet friendly, historic architecture, Saratoga …
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The first dinner at Albany, New York was at Yono’s, just like I mentioned in the last post, and yes, I had to write a single post for this place. Obviously, I’m not an expert of food to use appropriate terms, but no need to be one to express my appreciation for the fine meal. …
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Have you noticed any differences when you first arrived in Philadelphia? I know, there are lots of distinguishing things in this city, but one thing that capture your eyes… Murals! When I first visited Philly a few weeks ago, first I surprised by the gigantic American flag mural, and the series of street arts with …
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