After running in the Shizuoka Marathon, we did some touristy easy runs while enjoying the rest of the holiday. Mainly staying in the city centres, it was hard to find long,…
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One of the best parts of our trip to Japan was sampling the wonderful food. We really enjoyed trying everything from street foods like takoyaki (octopus balls), to beautifully presented multi-course…
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Ever since we had heard about the contemporary art island of Naoshima, and seen photos of Yaoyi Kusama’s pumpkin sitting wistfully on the jetty, we were keen to visit. It was…
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Mark and I had been considering our next running options, and a few years after my only marathon (in 2015), I thought I was ready to tackle another! Tokyo Marathon was…
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At over 20,000 sq kms, Kakadu is Australia’s largest national Park and is UNESCO World Heritage listed for both natural and cultural values. Three full days allows enough time to visit…
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Highlights (in no particular order after No 1!) 1. The Decemberists. As Mark’s favourite band, these guys get a lot of airplay at home so I was looking forward to seeing them play live…
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Gaspesia 100 Ultra Trail was being held the week after we visited Perce, Quebec. I wasn’t up for trying the 100 mile option, but their G10 loop looked interesting and proclaimed…
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We spent 5 nights in Hong Kong, which was just enough time for a ‘highlights tour’ (and a bit of running!). It was pretty hectic with lots of different food to…