Too nice of a day to be heading back to work.

That is much too long to be on a 737.

Home sweet home.

I could use some Hong Kong in my life.

I need to remember that Bluesky exists more often. Anyway, meet Archie. Our third #sato

Slow start to the morning with our bonus kitty.

The rainy season finally got us. About 8 seconds of rain. Vacation ruined.

The world would be a better place if everyone got to experience the unconditional love that we were lucky enough to experience over the past 15 years and 7 months. 💔

From the morning sniff tour. I love where I live.

I struggle on layovers with balancing my desire to explore and my desire to not be tired anymore. Long haul is not good for our health, but if you aren't exploring the world, hours spent on the plane are for nothing #travel #travelblog #crewlife #layover #seoul #korea #dongdaemundesignplaza #jetlag

The theme of the day for me was trying to find interesting shadows. The Dongdaemon Design Plaza was great for that. #travel #travelphotography #seoul #korea #dongdaemundesignplaza #design #architecture #streetphotography #sonya7iv #sonyalpha

The YouTube video I watched to plan my day trip made the Cheonggyecheon Stream seem like an amazing oasis in the middle of Seoul. While it was ok, it did seem to me like a concrete canal in the middle of the city. At least this Egret was cool. #travel #traveladdict #seoul #korea #sonyalpha

Most places in Asia seem to master the blending of old and new in a way that they complement each other. That said, I found a lot of the “old” in Korea to seem recently constructed leading to a “Disney fake” feeling. #travel #traveladdict #seoul #korea #streetphotography

I’ve found Korea to have some of the more interesting store fronts. From small buildings covered with signs and…whatever the hell is going on in the second picture, there’s always something to see. #travel #traveladdict #seoul #korea #streetphotography

Some more busy street photos from Seoul. I’ll never get tired of photographing chaotic alleys in Asia. #travel #traveladdict #streetphotography #seoul #korea #sonyalpha #sonya7iv

One of my favorite things is wandering a city aimlessly, so I hopped off the train a few stops early in Yongsan. Didn’t see much that I desperately wanted to photograph, so I decided to play with some harsh shadows. #travel #traveladdict #seoul #streetphotography

Jet lag decided I should wake up early this morning, so I decided to take the long train ride into Seoul. #travel #traveladdict #korea #incheon #songdo #streetphotography

Good morning from Incheon. Long flight yesterday, so today is a self care day. Naps, coffee, and maybe some coffee are in the cards for today. #travel #traveladdict #sunrise #korea #incheon #hotel

What is your unique thing when you travel? For me it’s wandering around a city at night. Whether I’m traveling with my wife or alone on a layover, wandering aimlessly after dark is my favorite way to get to know a city. #travel #travelblog #traveladdict #streetphotography #citystreets

What are the top three sunsets that you’ve seen while traveling? Mine are 1) Bryson City, NC 2) Rigi, Switzerland, 3) Grand Canyon. I’d love to see your favorites and hear your stories! #travel #traveladdict #travelblog #sunset #travelphotos

Picked up a new toy! Here’s a quick time lapse of a crosswalk in Hong Kong with my Insta360 Go Ultra. Lots to learn, but I love it so far! #travel #insta360 #insta360goultra #hongkong #timelapse #mongkok #streetphotography

Boredom and a concerted attempt to use my time more productively have lead to me creating a website for my photos! It is very much a work in progress, but feel free to take a look and let me know what you think. mandatorytraveler.smugmug.com #travel #traveladdict #photography #travelphotos

My favorite thing on earth is exploring the world with my person. I don’t often purposefully include others in my travel photos, but I liked this one. #travel #traveladdict #victoriaharbour #hongkong #streetphotography

Glad I dragged myself out of bed to explore a bit. Hong Kong is such an amazing city. #travel #traveladdict #hongkong #mongkok #streetphotography

This morning’s sunrise after flying all night to Hong Kong. Just woke up from a nap and I’m trying to caffeinate myself into wanting to go explore. I always enjoy it when I get out, but finding the energy is hard sometimes. #hongkong #sunrise #mongkok #redeye #cargopilot #traveladdict

Sunset on Lake Nantahala. #travel #traveladdict #nantahala #nantahalalake #northcarolina #maconcountync #smokymountains #sunset #lake

A couple of Hong Kong mini busses tucked away for the night. #travel #traveladdict #hongkong #mongkok #streetphotography #citystreets

I don’t know if cable car spotting is a thing, but I could have enjoyed this view all day. #travel #traveladdict #switzerland #leukerbad #alps #mountain #cablecar

Whatever country I visit in the world I see so many dog lovers. “If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.” Mark Twain

After breakfast on Mount Rigi we saw a couple hotel workers having a beer after work. One of them asked “can you do me a favor. Just around sunset walk 10 minutes down that path.” Seemed like an odd request at the time, but he knew what he was doing. #travel #switzerland #rigi #traveladdict

If you don’t look back at your car as you walk away from it, you’re driving the wrong car. Cars can be so much more than just a transportation appliance. Despite being mechanical, they can seem to have a soul #travel #cars #automobile #blueridgeparkway #alfaromeo #giulia #quadrifoglio

Supposed to have both a Hong Kong and Taipei layover on my next trip. Fingers crossed that they stick. #travel #traveladdict #layovershenanigans #hongkong #streetphotography

You never hike alone, especially if you are carrying food. #hongkong #monkey #hike #nature #wildlife #kowloon #maclehousetrail

As much as I love to travel, it’s hard to beat living somewhere so beautiful. #travel #landscape #smokymountains #northcarolina #maconcounty #franklinnc

Hong Kong has so many distinct parts of town, each with their own vibe and skyline. #travel #traveladdict #hongkong #city #skyline

Shadows on the Grand Canyon. Our visit there seemed like an obligation at first. We couldn’t go all the way to Arizona and not go see it. In the end, we are so glad we went as grand is the perfect way to describe it. #travel #traveladdicts #arizona #grandcanyon #nationalpark #sunset

One of the walking paths in the Narita Temple complex. I didn’t get much time in Japan, but I tried to make the best of it. #travel #traveladdict #japan #narita #temple #naritatemple

Narita Temple. #travel #traveladdict #japan #narita #temple

The town of Narita only feels like it’s Japan adjacent, but since I hadn’t been for a few years I had to make the best of my 13 hour stay. #travel #traveladdict #japan #narita #naritatemple #temple #layovershenanigans

Small avalanche in Leukerbad, Switzerland #travel #traveladdict #switzerland #alps #snow #avalanche #leukerbad

More Star Ferry porn. One of the coolest travel experiences out there. #travel #traveladdict #hongkong #starferry #victoriaharbour

Happened to be doing a walk around when Air Bridge Cargo celebrated its new route to Taipei. Things are a little different now. #travel #traveladdict #boeing #boeing747 #avgeek #taipei #taiwan #airport

Kind of cool that this church had a DJ booth. #travel #traveladdict #france #paris #saintechappele #church #stainglass

Moody mountains. #travel #travelphotography #smokymountains #fog #northcarolina #westernnorthcarolina

Hong Kong neon signs are becoming more and more rare. #travel #travelphotography #traveladdict #hongkong #mongkok #neonsigns #streetphotography

Live somewhere that makes you happy. #travel #traveladdict #smokymountains #northcarolina #westernnorthcarolina #sunset #fontanalake #brysoncity

A beautiful end to a great evening. Highlands is the most delicious town in North Carolina, and the drive home isn’t bad either. I couldn’t help but stop the car to take this last night. #travel #traveladdict #travelphotography #northcarolina #wnc #828isgreat #smokymountains #sunset

And to think that some people live in Ohio on purpose. #travel #traveladdict #smokymountains #brysoncity #fontanalake #wnc #westernnorthcarolina #sunset #landscape

If you’re ever in the area, I highly recommend booking a three hour soak at Lakeview At Fontana in Bryson City, NC. What a fantastic way to spend an evening. #travel #traveladdict #westernnorthcarolina #wnc #brysoncity #sunset #landscape

Ever have a vacation that kind of ruined your life for a couple months? We love our life, there isn’t much we would change. But Moorea was just that spectacular that in comparison…meh #travel #travelphotography #traveleddict #moorea #frenchpolynesia #hiltonmoorea