Trail 60 - Great Views from Eagle Wind Trail of Rabbit Mountain

One spring morning in 2017, Allie and I hiked the Rabbit Mountain trail. It was a beautiful hike. The trail itself was damaged, apparently due to a combination of overuse and recent rains. As such, there were more than a few spots that required special navigation to avoid losing a shoe to the mud.  The trail itself is a fairly straightforward loop without connectors or spurs.  

Rabbit Mountain's trail, called Eagle Wind Trail, is Hike #60 mentioned in 60 Hikes within 60 Miles from Denver and Boulder.  It's a great location for open views of the Rocky Mountains, the foothills and the Great Plains beyond.

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The day we visited was temperate with a clear sky. It was early Spring, so the scenery had not yet turned green with vibrate flowers. We had a clear view of Long's Peak for most of the hike. However, I'm not sure I would make the drive from Denver area back to this particular trail.

Super secret sneak peak of the new Alien Earth series

We were invited to see a secret sneak peak for the new Alien Earth series on August 6 at Regal Cinemas in Denver.

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Northern Colorado Owlz July 2024 Game

 Fun times from a home game of the Northern Colorado Owlz at 4Rivers Equipment Stadium for a victory against the Grand Junction Jackalopes with a final score of 13 to 6 on July 10, 2024.

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Parma Trattoria & Mozzarella Bar in Louisville, CO

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Eki Stamps from Japan Vacation 2024

In this world of digitality, having physical proof that you actually went somewhere and did something is a great souvenir to bring back from your travels. In Japan, there's "station stamps", called eki sutanpu. In English, you can simply call them eki stamps. They are rubber stamps for which you have to hunt. The goal is to add as many as you can to your eki stamp book. Although they are called station stamps, they aren't just found at train stations. Many tourist locations have specials stamps too.

My stamps from around Japan during my vacation in 2024

Here's the stamps I was able to collect during our vacation to Japan in 2024.  Some stamps are very clear, while others have poor quality due to dry ink pads or worn rub. Such variation is part of the charm of this physical activity.  I hope to collect many more on future journeys in Japan. 

 

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Various photos from around Tokyo and Yokohama.

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Various photos from Fukuoka, Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo.

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Eki Stamps from Japan Vacation 2024

Japan Vacation 2024

Allie and I travelled around Japan from Sept 15 to Oct 1.  We visited Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (including Mauka Market) on a layover in Honolulu while heading to Japan.

Fukuoka

Fukuoka Airport, Fukuoka, Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk, Nanzoin, Solaria Plaza, Yoshinoya, Gyushin, Hakata Seafood Restaurant Uokichi, Mitsukoshi, Fukuoka Tower, Shin Shin, Hakata Kawabata Dosanko, Grand Hyatt Fukuoka, Canal City, Kits, SoftBank Hawks game at Mizuho PayPay Dome, Hakata Station, Kokura Station, Amu Plaza, Bookstore at Amu Plaza and Hankyu Ferry from Kitakyushu to Osaka.

Osaka and Kyoto

Aloft Osaka Dojima, McDonalds, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Craft Burger Co, Osaka Castle, Pablo, Sanrio Gift Gate, tutu anna, Canon Plaza Osaka, Kame Sushi, Naruto Taiyaki Honpo, The Warehouse, JP Tower Osaka, Kitte Osaka, Sugi Bee Garden, Osaka Station City, Hanshin Dept Store, Ichiroku Saryo, Kiddy Land, Snoopy Town Stop, Hankyu Dept Store, Shin-Osaka Station, Kyoto, Kyoto Station, Shichimiya, Niomon Gate, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Asahido, 株式会社 山本商店 龍栄堂, snoopy chocolat, Soba Shiki and Osaka Station, Kintetsu Railway ~ Hinotori ~ Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya.

Nagoya

Courtyard by Marriott Nagoya, Nagoya, Oasis21, Donguri Kyowakoku, Beep! Aichi, Harry Potter Magical Spot, Nigiri No Tokube, Baskin Robbins, Naka Ward, Buruburu Aiai Bookstore, Nishinomaru Okura Museum, Nagoya Castle, Hommaru Palace, miffy style, Delica Kitchen, Rope Picnic, Cascade at Esca, Meitetsu Dept Store, Nagoya Station and Mermaid Cafe.

Tokyo

Shinagawa Station, Tokyo, Ginza, AC Hotel Ginza, Ginza Six, Tsutaya Bookstore, Uniqlo Flagship, Imperial Viking Sal, Tokyo Skytree, Koconoha, Chums, Neue, Donguri Republic, Plaza, SoraTora-ya, Ginza Itoya, Ueno Station, Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo, 3coins Ooops!, Kyukyodo, Shibuya Stream, Kaldi Coffee Farm, Kobe Teppanyaki Hakushu, Tsutaya Bookstore Shibuya Sakura Stage, AC Bar, Ginza Karen, Denny's, Bic Camera, Akihabara Radio Kaikan, K-Books, Hub, Shinjuku Station, Kizuna Sushi, NewoMan, Lumine Est, Giant 3D Cat, Godzilla Street, Krispy Creme, Ginza Food Garden, Kabukiza Theater, Tokyo International Airport (Haneda), Hyakuzen, Saryo Itoen, Observation Deck and Sky Lounge.

Yokohama

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, NeNe Chicken, Lamplit, B-Side Label, Yokohama World Porters and Yokohama Air Cabin. 

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Picnic Point and local dessert

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