Asia Trip!

I hopped on a plane and for two weeks in August headed for Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, and Hong Kong! It was amazing! Here is a glimpse of my travels:

 Ho Chi Minh from the air!

The first night in Vietnam, I was surprised by a flash flood! I took refuge in a coffee shop right on the road.

Night Market! Each night while I was in Vietnam, I would stroll through the many night markets in the city and bring back some food to my hotel room.

 First night: Mangosteen!

Mangosteen are really hard to find in the US and I've never actually had one before. They were really incredible!

Rambutan! Similar to Lychee, Rambutan is just a bit less sweet... and covered in a bizarre skin.

 Bangkok!

Hong Kong!

...and back to Japan!

Bike Ride

On August 23rd, from 8:45am to 4:30pm, I biked (on my fixed gear folding bike) around the entire Miura Peninsula. EXACTLY 60.1 MILES... in 7 hours and 45 minutes!!

Amanohashidate

Outside of Kyoto is one of Japan's top 3 scenic views. Amanohashidate (also called "Bridge to Heaven") is a 3.3km natural landbridge. A single-person chairlift takes you to the prime viewing spot to see it!

According to legend, by looking at the bridge upside down, between your legs, it will appear as if it is floating on heaven.

What do you think?

We also rented bikes and rode the entire length of the bridge!