kwankewOct 8Greenland, Svalbard and Polar BearsThe autumnal equinox marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. During the pandemic, our lives were filled with uncertainties...
kwankewApr 19 HanamiIn March, I was in Japan doing a 13-day tour starting in Tokyo down to Matsuyama and back up to Tokyo passing Kyoto twice, Hanami was not...
kwankewMar 9A Trip to Jordan, Syrian RefugeesI just returned from Jordan volunteering with the Syrian refugees under @IMANA. The days were long but rewarding. All in all, we saw...
kwankewDec 17, 2023 2023, Year in Review2023 is fast coming to an end. It is always sad and nostalgic to say goodbye to an old year, feeling that time has slipped by....
kwankewDec 1, 2023Farewell to the Belmont Public LibraryOn the last day of the Belmont Public Library, I felt nostalgic about our little old library. It has served us well, at least for my...
kwankewAug 4, 2023 Aleutians Adventures Map showing the route taken by the Alaska Marine Highway Ferry In July, I flew to Dutch Harbor or Unalaska of the Aleutian Islands where...
kwankewJun 8, 2023My Adventures in April, May, and JuneAt the Everest Base Camp On April 27, 2023, I trekked to Everest Base Camp, after 8 days of trekking, from Lukla where all trekkers to...
kwankewDec 22, 20222022 in Review, Blessings in AbundanceThe COVID pandemic still lingers and refuses to leave us in peace. Travel restrictions are waxing and waning, but life goes on. This...
kwankewAug 1, 2022The Mount Marathon RaceHave you ever heard of the Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska? I had not until early this year when I was planning my trip to Seward....