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Tag: Travel

  • Exploring Lisboa – Day One

    Exploring Lisboa – Day One

    Today was the first full day in Lisbon. We had our breakfast rather late this morning, which partially because of the time difference and we were not even really hungry. Around noon we stepped out of the hotel to give them time to make the room. Meanwhile I got my hair cut nearby. The cost was about 20 euros; pretty much equals to what I usually pay in Santa Fe.

    After some rest, we left the room again at four o’clock and took the metro to Chiado. It was lovely walking around in that neighborhood a bit before we had dinner and hopped on the bus back to the hotel..

  • Here in Albuquerque Again

    Here in Albuquerque Again

    That’s right. We are traveling again. Living in Santa Fe, wherever we are flying to, Albuquerque is always the first step.

    Frankly I’m really tired of this, specially, as you probably know, we travel quite a bit. I enjoy driving. But to drive for more than an hour to get to the airport where the journey starts, and there’s at least one transfer and sometimes two before we arrive at the destination, the ride is often stressful. Some fellow drivers’ behavior only makes the experience worse..

    Now we have checked in to our hotel. Since we have an early flight tomorrow morning, we plan to have an early dinner at the Applebee’s near by and call it a day. I already know what my companion will have: Applebee’s Bourbon Street Steak.

  • The Journey Ends Where It Began.

    The Journey Ends Where It Began.

    If you have been following, yes, this is basically the same shot as the image I posted when we first arrived in Brisbane. Except I captured today’s image when the sun just rose. I could almost feel the warmth of the gentle morning sunlight lit the frames of the Story Bridge.

    We will be returning home tomorrow morning. Due to the time difference, I’ll have plenty of time preparing and composing Sunday’s daily post when we get home.

    So good night, Brisbane. Good night, Australia. It truly has been a pleasure getting to know you.

  • Goodbye / Hello!

    Goodbye / Hello!

    We said goodbye to Sydney this morning and hello again to Brisbane. We are staying at the same hotel so it almost feels like home since we’re quite familiar with everything here.

    While we were in Sydney, my companion said that this would be one country he could see us live in. It’s hypothetical, of course. But it makes me wonder if he has ever thought about moving and living in a different city..

  • Step by Step by Step..

    Step by Step by Step..

    Sometimes life can seem endless steps ahead of us. And all we can do is keep moving forward, one step at a time..

  • Birthday Rainbows

    Birthday Rainbows

    I had to cut my birthday run short this morning because it started to rain again when I was approaching 3 miles. It’s been like a tradition for me now that I’d run 5K on my birthday. I know I shouldn’t feel that way but it kind of bothered me that I couldn’t finish my run.

    It’s the first morning since we arrived in Sydney. The sun had been teasing us the whole day. It rained on and off the major half of the day. I suppose because of that, we also witnessed multiple rainbows through out. I think I’ll take that as an auspicious sign for my birthday.

  • Let the World Be

    Let the World Be

    Today we went to a Koala sanctuary. I was skeptical when my companion suggested it. To be honest, I had much more fun there than I expected. And seeing my companion’s innocent smile filled my heart with joy and happiness. For a few hours we let the world be, and we immersed ourselves in this pure and simple moment, as if the outside world didn’t exist..

  • Passengers of This Transient Life

    Passengers of This Transient Life

    I’m composing this post at an airline lounge in San Francisco while waiting for our connecting flight. By the time we arrive at our destination, we would be in a different time zone and I would have missed one day of posting. So I’m trying to schedule tomorrow’s entry and hope it works out fine..

  • Flying Away From Albuquerque

    Flying Away From Albuquerque

    The month of July has started. So is our next journey. I captured this image while we were flying away from Albuquerque. Mixed thoughts came to my mind..

    To be continued..

  • From One SF to Another

    From One SF to Another

    The contrast cannot be more extreme. At night in our neighborhood, if there is any sound at all, it would be some wild life crying or howling. Here in San Francisco, our first night at the Fisherman’s Wharf, those man-made noises were almost unbearable at times. It’s more or less all quiet down by now. I can only hope that that was it for the night.