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by covagabond. X.SEA.4: Nine Hours Narita, Capsule Hotel, Narita, Japan — WatTraimit, The Temple of the Golden Buddha, BKK, Thailand ~ My journey to islands of Thailand and the Temple of the Golden Buddha began in Anchorage Alaska. Ted Stevens International Airport is a fairly small airport compared to many hubs, however its graceful architecture and distinctlyContinue reading “Nine Hours Narita, Capsule Hotel, Narita, Japan — Wat Traimit, The Temple of the Golden Buddha, BKK, Thailand”

published by covagabond X.OR.wine.2: On Bryn Mawr’s High Hill Bryn Mawr Vineyards: 5935 Bethel Heights Rd NW, Salem, OR Bryn Mawr Vineyards (bryn mawr translating to ‘High Hill’ from the Welsh) in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA of Oregon’s Willamette Valley overlooks sweeping views of the surrounding countryside from its bucolic perch. Golden fields, evergreen farms,Continue reading “On Bryn Mawr’s High Hill”

X.AK.2: Bridging Heritage and Legacy: Salmon Culture and Gourmet Dining on Alaska’s Ship Creek by covagabond. Wednesday, 13 May 2020 221 W Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK, USA: From 1915 to 1923 the Alaskan Engineering Commission, charged by President Woodrow Wilson with the undertaking, sent thousands of laborers wielding spike mauls, pickaxes, and dynamite toContinue reading “Bridging Heritage and Legacy: Salmon Culture and Gourmet Dining on Alaska’s Ship Creek”

by covagabond. Tuesday, 12 May 2020 “X.AK.1: Along Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage, AK, USA Twisting through lush wetlands, rocky beaches, and cool forests, the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail along Anchorage, Alaska’s downtown shoreline is a beautiful destination for any vagabond with wanderlust. Whisked auklets, foxes, and even moose are frequent visitors to the paved trail. OneContinue reading “Along Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Anchorage, AK, USA”

X.OR.wine.1: Big Flavor in Willamette’s Little Norway by covagabond Stangeland Vineyards & Winery 8500 Hopewell RD NW, Salem, OR Larry David Miller of Salem, OR had no plans to start a vineyard when he first planted grapes in 1978, but his grandparents from Stavanger, Norway would recognize the name of his unintended winery, Stangeland, meaningContinue reading “Big Flavor in Willamette’s Little Norway”

[Note: I have very few, if any, personal photos of the businesses discussed in this article. In addition to my own photographs of the general locations discussed, and as this is currently a non-profit publication, I am including images of the businesses under discussion from Google, under fair use domain, and will merge a creditContinue reading “(Legit) Massage in Sukhumvit, BKK, Thailand”

Hiking in Tayabas, Quezon PR, Luzon, Philippines Making your way round psychedelic jeepnies, cycle-pedicabs, and the ubiquitous motorized tricycle cabs that dot Luzon’s highways southeast of Metro Manila en route from Ninoy Aquinos International Airport to Tayabas City, jungle vistas present themselves as you wind through the villages, towns, and cities nestled amongst volcanic peaksContinue reading “Hiking in Tayabas, Quezon PR, Philippines”

X.OR.2: Beaver Creek Wilderness Area NE of the Unincorporated Township of Seal Rock. East from HWY 101 on N Beaver Creek RD – N Elk horn RD – Right on NF-51 – 702 – N Bayview RD – HWY 101. I decided to take my journeyings down the coast from the Three Rocks neighborhood forContinue reading “Beaver Creek Wilderness Area, OR, USA”

covagabond.travel.blog X.SEA.1: One Day in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Two hours and thirty five minutes, two hours and thirty five minutes, two hours and thirty five minutes… nine hours? Twelve hours? Seventeen? Something seemed amiss as I scrolled through my Expedia listings for flights from Manila to Bangkok, Thailand. I knew that the direct flight wasContinue reading “One Day in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia”

Old Scenic Highway 101 – NE of Otis, OR: Mon 4 May 2020 Hello fellow vagabonds, this is my first blog post. I’m happy to be writing from the area of Otis, Oregon this drizzly evening. I’m relaxing just outside of Lincoln City at a balmy 75 feet above sea level. Before I get intoContinue reading ““Gypsy Gold””