Treadmill Travels

In and around World

Atlanta...San Francisco. Kyoto. Tokyo. Shanghai. Beijing. Moscow. St. Petersburg. Helsinki. Stockholm. Copenhagen. Berlin. Barcelona. Paris...Atlanta.

Around the world in 70 days!

Stay tuned to hear about the adventures of our motley group. Feel free to let us know if there is anything you want from the far flung corners of the globe (items smaller than 2" by 2" highly preferred)  or if you want to let Kristin know what mistakes she is making along the way (which she may or may not acknowledge).

We will do our best to keep you posted, although the wireless connection around Lake Baikal is supposedly a bit sketchy.

A safe summer to you all!

Brock and Kristin

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Brock & Kristin

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    Crisis #1 Averted

    Athens, United States | May 24 '07 | Reviews: 0

    The first potential crisis of our trip was visa-related, and it had two key elements:

    1. It was distinctly my (Brock's) fault

    2. I... Continue reading »

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    Wire Mania

    Athens, United States | May 28 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Does anyone want me to wire them some money? I feel like I am sending dollars to nowhere and no one as I just completed a wire transfer to "Ch... Continue reading »

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    Oh cowboys salmon desktops!

    Kyoto, Japan | May 30 '07 | Reviews: 0

    The flight to Japan and the train ride from Osaka to Kyoto has proven that we have traveled to the other side of the moon...

    With a mere hour... Continue reading »

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    Kyoto Photos, Cold Sake, Shellfish and Whatnot

    Kyoto, Japan | Jun 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

    There was very little rest for the weary as we had our orientation at Ryukoku University on Friday morning. Ryukoku is a private, Buddhist Universi... Continue reading »

     see 10 photos »  
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    Nara

    Kyoto, Japan | Jun 08 '07 | Reviews: 0

    It was my (Brock's) birthday on Monday, so Kristin and I went into Kyoto in the evening after I finished with classes and got a much needed haircut... Continue reading »

     see 26 photos »  
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    Hiroshima

    Hiroshima, Japan | Jun 14 '07 | Reviews: 0

    By the time we actually departed on the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Hiroshima, I (Brock) had been thinking about the sched... Continue reading »

     see 17 photos »  
my cat cleo avatar my cat cleo on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
Hi Brock and Kristin!! Great to hear from you! Have an ace trip! Can't wait to hear about your ad(and misad)ventures. FYI-If you can't pin the blame on either of you, I think the train system is always a willing and I might add, deserving, scape goat!! esp-in Spain. And then there's always the weather, freak change in the mangetic pull of the earth, evil garden gnomes, etc. Bon Voyage!! K
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sun1 avatar sun1 on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
Someone I know requested a Russian bride if possible-don't know if they come smaller than the aforementioned 2" by 2". Have a great time. Love you!
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Blake avatar Blake on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
I'm here the whole way. I want all pictures and insights to Japan. That's the next place, number 19, on my list. Brock I haven't met you yet, but come August I hope to sit down. Kristin, don't forget the Rice Paddy Hat, whatever money or favors it takes so be it. I can cook tempura, sushi, tonkatsu, etc. I'm also adept at Thai and various Chinese dishes, though you both can bring back good suggestions there. Good luck and God speed in your travels. Tell me about the women there....but don't tell my girlfriend, heh.
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Blake avatar Blake on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
Also, Berlin is nice, but if you can squeeze it in Bavaria is the best; in my exprience. Reinhesgetbot! Believe, I've have a unnatural love of brew, be it Belgium, German, English, or otherwise (let's not kid ourselves, the Germans are nonsense in all things including beer).
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LKS avatar LKS on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
I am signed up and the site is bookmarked. I can't wait to follow your adventures. Be sweet to each other along the way!
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kdd avatar kdd on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
I'm signed up and ready to live your trip through your pictures. Have a great time and enjoy!!
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Dorty avatar Dorty on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
Yeah! I can't wait to see y'all tomorrow!! I'll have plenty of champagne and some yummy breakfast stuff. Call me when u land...
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kiki18 avatar kiki18 on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
I think this techno challenged mom has managed to sign up?!?!
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fmichael avatar fmichael on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
It looks like you guys are having a great time. Thanks for the pictues. It is amazing you have been there for a week. Seize every moment!!!
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whyamIhere? avatar whyamIhere? on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
okay... what the hell is going on here? Kyoto....lame. I think everyone just needs to sit down and reconsider how much cheese is going on. Its everywhere....
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kiki18 avatar kiki18 on May. 24, 2007 @ 04:05AM said
I understand psychotic and vengeful cat attacks. I am more than willing to supply you with Blossom's(our upstairs crazy cat)allergy medicine that the vet assured me works for "behavior" issues. I have a whole prescription (along with pill plunger) since I mistakenly gave Blossom my allergy medicine instead of his. I thought those pills seemed awfully large. Blossoms behavior miraculously improved - I think he knew how mad I was and he thought I was the psychotic one trying to kill him. There was only a minor difference in milligrams - 18 versus 180.
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