Cycling The Silk Road In China – A Rural Temple Festival – Western China
We came upon a rural Buddhist temple festival while cycling along the Silk Road in Western China
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- Day 42 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Ichijo-ji Temple # 26 In Hyogo, Japan May 1, 2020
- Day 41 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Nakayamadera Temple #23 In Takarazuka, Japan April 30, 2020
- Day 40- The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Katsuō-Ji, Temple #23, In Minoh, Japan April 29, 2020
- Day 39- The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Soji-ji, Temple #22 In Ibaraki, Japan April 28, 2020
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- Day 36 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Kannonsho-ji Temple #32 In Shiga, Japan April 25, 2020
- Day 35 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Chomei-ji Temple #31, In Shiga, Japan April 24, 2020
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- Day 32 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – A rest day in Kyoto April 21, 2020
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- Day 30 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Anao-ji Temple #21, and Encountering Divine Help, Kyoto Japan April 19, 2020
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- Day 29 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Temple #20 Yoshiminedera Temple, Kyoto, Japan April 17, 2020
- Day 28 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Daigo-ji Temple #11 In Uji, and Bangai Temple #2 Gankei-ji In Kyoto April 16, 2020
- Day 26 And Day 27 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – A Rest Day, and A Cold And Rainy Walk From Nara To Uji April 15, 2020
- Day 25 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Imakumano Kannonji Temple #15, Kiyomizudera Temple #16, Rokuharamitsuji Temple #17, Rokkakudo Ikenobo Temple #18, Gyoganji Kakudo Temple #19, and The Yasaka shrine in Kyoto April 13, 2020
- Day 24 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Kohfukuji, Temple #9, and Todaiji Temple, Nara, Japan April 12, 2020
- Day 23 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Muroji Temple And Abe-Monjyuin Temple, Nara April 11, 2020
- Day 22 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Kashihara to Hoki-in, Bangai Temple #1 and Hasedera Temple #8 in Sakurai, Nara, Japan April 10, 2020
- Day 21 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Temple #6 (Tsubosaka-dera) and Temple #7 (Oka-dera), and Tumulus Burial Mounds and Kofun Settlements In Nara Prefecture, Japan April 9, 2020
- Day 20 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Fujiidera To Kashihara, And Visiting Kashihara Jingu Shrine, Japan April 8, 2020
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- Day 18 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – From Kishiwada To Izumi, Japan April 6, 2020
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- Taiwan Walk – Day 5 – Chenggong Township To Donghe Township, And How We Became The Guardians Of Four Abandoned Puppies January 15, 2020
- Taiwan Walk – Day 4 – Changbin Township To Chenggong Township, The Sanxiantai Dragon Arch Bridge Of The Three Immortals January 14, 2020
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- The Ancient Capital City Of Sukhothai, Thailand
- Doi Pui Hmong Village, On Doi Suthep Mountain, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Wat Doi Suthep Temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Hiking To Wat Pha Lat, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Running In Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Chilling In Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Back in Hanoi, And A Bit About The Symbol Of The Dragon In Vietnam
- Thanh Ha Pottery Village, Hoi An, Vietnam
- Impressions From Hoi An, Vietnam
- The Ancient World Heritage Town Of Hoi An, Vietnam
- The History Of The Thien Mu Pagoda, The Temple Of Literature, And Spending A Rainy Afternoon In A Traditional Tea House, Hue, Vietnam
- Cycling To Thanh Toan Covered Bridge, The War History Of The Perfume River Girls Squad, A Restful Lunch In A Garden, And Dong Ba Market, Hue, Vietnam
- The Ancient Imperial City Of Hue, Vietnam
- A Day Of Cycling To The Ancient Tombs Of Emperor Khai Dinh, Emperor Dong Khanh And Emperor Tu Duc, Hue, Vietnam
- Temples And Caves In The Amazing Marble Mountains, Da Nang, Vietnam
- Da Nang Beaches And A Day Hike To Chùa Linh Ung Temple, Da Nang, Vietnam
- Visiting An Amazing Cave in Halong Bay, and a Bit About The Four Sacred Animals Of Vietnam
- Trang An, The World Heritage Landscape Of The Ascending Dragon, Minh Binh, Vietnam
- Getting A Tailor-Made Áo Dai Dress, The Traditional Vietnamese Dress In Hanoi, Vietnam
- Watching A Water Puppet Show In Hanoi, And A Bit About The History Of Water Puppetry, Vietnam
- The Bustling City Of Hanoi, Vietnam
- Eternal Truths From Ubud, Where Yogis Meet With Digital Nomads, Bali, Indonesia
- The Art Of Balinese Dance, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
- The Body Does Not Need Food – Wisdom From Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
- The Tradition Of Releasing The Soul Through A Cremation Ceremony In Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
- Studying The Ancient Art Of Shadow Puppetry In Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
- Ubud, The Spiritual Heart Of Bali, Indonesia
- The Scenic Seaweed Farms In Nusa Ceningan, And Gala Gala House Cave in Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia
- Diving In Nusa Penida at the Toyapakeh and Sental Dive Sites, Indonesia
- Cliff Fishermen And Diving in Nusa Penida at the Manta Point and Crystal Bay Dive Sites, Indonesia
- Honoring The Spirits, and Umbrellas Over The Graves in Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia
- Diving in Nusa Penida at the SD and Mangrove Dive Sites, Indonesia
- Nusa Penida And Nusa Lembongan Islands, Indonesia
- Seeing Perfection Instead Of Imperfections, Jimbaran Beach, Bali, Indonesia
- The Tallest Statue In Indonesia, Of Vishnu Riding A Garuda, And Jimbaran Beach In Bali
- The Beaches of Seminyak and Kuta in Bali, Indonesia
- The Dogs On Sanur Beach, Egg Paintings and Barong Dance, in Bali, Indonesia
- Diving In Padang Bai, Bali, Indonesia
- Arriving In Sanur Beach, Bali, Indonesia
- The Rooster and Chicken Statues in The Temples Of Ayutthaya, Thailand
- Ayutthaya, An Ancient Buddhist Kingdom, Thailand
- A Visit To The Tiger Cave Temple, Wat Tham Suea, And The Dragon Cave Temple, Wat Ban Tham, In Kanchanaburi, Thailand
- Resting By The River Kwai In Kanchanaburi, Thailand
- Our Last Days In Bangkok
- The Amazing Buddhist Temples In Bangkok, Thailand
- More Art In Bangkok Thailand
- The Dussehra Festival and The Chinese Vegetarian Festival In Bangkok, Thailand
- Best Parks for Running in Bangkok, Thailand
- The World In Reality and Art In Bangkok
- Art In Bangkok Thailand
- A New Journey Starts In Bangkok Thailand
- How I Became A Runner
- The Subliminal Messages We Receive From Our Surroundings
- Getting Back Into Shape After Getting Covid
- How we fulfill our life’s purpose, often without being aware of it
- Practicing The Art of “Dolce Far Niente” On The Beaches Of Zanzibar
- The Datoga Tribe, Eyasi Lake, Tanzania
- Lions In The Serengeti Safari, Tanzania
- The Hadzabe Bushmen Tribe, In Eyasi Lake, Tanzania
- The Endless Plains Of The Serengeti, Tanzania
- A Visit To A Traditional Maasai Village In Ngorongoro, Tanzania
- Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
- Photos From The Tarangire National Park, And Fun Facts About Zebras, Tanzania
- The Beautiful Wildlife In The Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
- Tanzania Safari- Arriving In Arusha, And A Bit About The Different Tribes Of Tanzania
- How To Travel Slowly, Stone Town, Zanzibar
- Hakuna Matata From Stone Town, Zanzibar
- Perfect Health and Eternal Youth From Prentice Mulford and Photos From My Last Day Of Diving On Pemba Island, Zanzibar
- The Lighthouse Reef And The Swiss Wall Diving Sites, Northwest Pemba Island, Zanzibar
- The Mandala Wall And Manta Point Diving Sites, West Pemba Island, Zanzibar, And A Bit About Conducting Yourself
- Diving In Pemba Island, Zanzibar
- The Aquarium And Trigger Wall Diving Sites, Northwest Pemba Island, Zanzibar
- North And South Lucky Bob Dive Sites, Pemba Island, Zanzibar
- Beyond The Beaches Of Pemba Island, Zanzibar Tanzania
- Arriving In Pemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Leaving The Maldives And Going Back Home
- Underwater Photos From The Maldives
- Diving in the Fushivaru Outreef and Kuredu Express Dive Sites, In The Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
- Scooter Diving In The Kahlifushifaru Corner And The Fushivaru Corner Dive Sites, In The Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
- Diving in the Maa-Giri Dive Sites, In The Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
- Travel Uncertainties During Covid Times, And Diving In The Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
- Moving From The South Ari Atoll To The Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
- More Photos from Diving in the Coral Hills, Sunset Faru, Lucky Rock and Bapoli Thila Dive Sites, in The South Ari Atoll, Maldives
- Diving The Kudimaa Wreck Dive and The Ranveli Thila Dive Sites, South Ari Atoll, Maldives
- Photos From the Reethi Thila And The Dhigurah Arches Dive Sites, South Ari Atoll, Maldives
- Diving In The Kuda Rah Thila and the Ali Thila Dive Sites, South Ari Atoll, Maldives
- Photos From the 7th Heaven and the Napoleon’s Reef Dive Sites, South Ari Atoll, Maldives
- The Risk Of Island Hopping During Covid Times In The Maldives
- Diving In The South Ari Atoll, Maldives
- More Photos From The Kudahuvadhoo Channel, Maldives
- Diving In The Kudahuvadhoo Channel, Maldives
- Arriving In The Maldives
- Week 6 Of Our Whole Food, Plant- Based, 45 Day SOS-Free Diet (No Sugar, Oil or Salt) – Our Last Week
- Week 5 Of Our Whole Food, Plant- Based, 45 Day SOS-Free Diet (No Sugar, Oil or Salt)
- Week 4 Of Our Whole Food, Plant- Based, 45 Day SOS-Free Diet (No Sugar, Oil or Salt)
- Week 3 Of Our Whole Food, Plant-Based, 45 Day SOS-Free Diet (No Sugar, Oil or Salt)
- Week 2 Of Our Whole Food, Plant-Based, 45 Day SOS-Free Diet (No Sugar, Oil or Salt)
- Embarking On A Plant Based 45 Day SOS-Free Diet (No Sugar, Oil or Salt) – Week 1
- Pinkerton Hot Springs And The Cute Old Silver Mining Town Of Silverton, Colorado
- The Healing Hot Springs Of Pagosa Springs, Colorado
- The Beautiful San Juan Million Dollar Skyway From Ouray To Durango, And A Soak In The Durango Hot Springs, Colorado
- A Road Trip Around Some Of The Hot Springs Of Colorado, and Thoughts About the New Normal
- The Destiny Of America
- The Importance Of Developing The Ability To Endure
- Dealing With The Changing Times
- Eternal Youth And Immortality Of The Body, Are Not A Myth, But A Real Potentiality For Humanity
- Your Subconscious Mind Can Bring You Miraculous Healing, The Teachings Of Joseph Murphy
- The Power Of Your Imagination, by Neville Goddard
- Surviving A Wildfire, Gratitude To The Beavers, and A Little Catch Up
- New Flower Paintings, and A Lesson From A Cherry Tree
- Flying During A Pandemic From Narita Airport, Japan, To Denver, Colorado, USA
- The Tokyo Edo Kannon Pilgrimage, Day #5 and day #6, Japan
- The Amazing Akao Herb And Rose Garden In Atami, Japan And Are We Nearly There?…..
- The Difference Between World Riches And Abundance, and A Few Days In Aizu Higashiyama Onsen In Fukushima, Japan
- Yunoko Lake, Yumoto Onsen, Yudaki Falls and the Senjogahara Flatlands in Nikko Japan, and Thoughts About the Future
- You are NOT the mask/persona you wear – Kegon Falls, Ryuzu Falls and a Walk Along Chuzenji Lake, In Nikko, Japan
- Nikko’s Lake Chuzenji, Japan’s Highest Elevation Lake
- Our Journey Is Not Yet Complete, We Still Walk The Mountains, And Reflections On The Poem, “Give Us Men To Match Our Mountains” – Akakura Onsen, Japan
- Hiking Around Seki Onsen, Ofudo Waterfalls, Tsubame Onsen, Sou Waterfalls and Kyukamura Onsen, In Myoko Kogen National Park, The Japanese Alps
- From The Saigoku Pilgrimage to Nagoya, Japan
- Day 58 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Takeda To The Outskirts Of Himeji, The Last Day Of Our Pilgrimage, Japan
- Day 57 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Walking Around Takeda Castle Town, And Hiking Up Mt. Asago to Ritsuunkyo and Onaru Pond In Takeda, Japan
- Day 56 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Yabu to Takeda, Japan, and a Bit About Collecting Good Memories
- Day 55 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Tango Yura To Miyazu, Along The Shishizaki Peninsula, Japan
- Day 54 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Walking Along The Miyazu Coastline, Japan
- Day 53 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – From Uminpia to Miyazu, and Thoughts On A World Gripped Between Good And Evil Forces
- Day 52 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Nariaiji, Temple #28 and the Scenic Amanohashidate, Japan
- Day 51 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Myotsu-ji Temple in Obama, Japan, And A Near-Death Experience
- Day 50 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – A Walk To Obama And Making A New Friend In Obama, Japan
- Day 49 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Higashi Maizuru To Tango Yura, And A Dream I Had, Japan
- Day 48 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Matsunō-Odera, Temple #29 In Maizuru, Japan
- Day 47 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Walking Along The Coast From Uminpia To Aonogo In Takahama, Japan
- Days 45 and 46 – The Road To Enlightenment – Walking The Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage – Collecting Our Bag In Shirahama and Walking Through The Red Tori Gates Of Fushimi Inari Mountain, Kyoto, Japan