Penny & Me
The penny enjoyed the lovely scenery in central Mongolia… … before hopping on the intercontinental Trans-Siberian Railway for an epic 4,800-mile journey across southern Russia. After arriving in Moscow, the penny found a perfect spot to sit and admire the … Read More
Behind The Blog
As our three months in Asia nears a close, it seems it’s about time for another behind the scenes peek at life on the road. 49 blogs and 6 countries later, the second leg of our trip is about in … Read More
Central Mongolia
I have to admit, Mongolia had never really been a destination on my radar. It wasn’t a place I was actively avoiding; rather I’d never read about it as a travel destination, and therefore really knew nothing about it. When … Read More
Penny & Me
The penny enthusiastically traversed 12 miles of China’s Great Wall:
Penny & Me
The penny thoroughly enjoyed swimming through caves in central Vietnam, and was an integral part of my birthday celebration in Ha Long Bay:
Birthday on the Bay
Another must-see for us in Vietnam was Ha Long Bay, a world heritage site about 180 km east of Hanoi. The resplendent waters of Ha Long Bay burst with some 1,969 limestone islets, some barren and craggy, many others draped … Read More
Penny & Me
Although minted in 1988, for me the penny’s brief, known history begins on April 15, 2013 – the day of the Boston Marathon bombing. My brother plucked the penny from a downtown Boston sidewalk shortly before the attacks took place … Read More