The San Francisco Treat

Mr. Pickle stayed on with Miss Elizabeth after their recent east coast trip and then headed off to sunnier pastures: San Francisco, CA from November 29- December 3. It was a short trip but was full of many treats and thrills. Here we go:

 A visit to Makeshift Society brought Mr. Pickle in contact with his future home: A mini camper. I mean, really, look at him, it's too great.

More tiny things at Makeshift Society. HELLO HAT!

The visit to Rainbow Grocery in search of treats not available in New Zealand was endless. Erin and Mr. P were super hunters.

GASP! Look closely at that bucket. MR. PICKLE brand pickles?? And the pickle on the bucket is wearing a tiny hat! The real Mr. Pickle and his travel mates were in awe of this.

Mr. Pickle has chocolate covered. Fine, delicious, dark chocolate. Mmmmm.

Midway Airport brought many adventures for Mr. P, including controlling the Jetway.

Mr. P and Miss E learned that Midway Airport was named after the Battle of Midway.

Mr. P looks terrified as he ponders what statues eating live pickles have to do with the Battle of Midway!

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And so ends another trip. Mr. P sure has been many places this year. He's going to spend the holiday in Delaware- a state he's never been.

Where are YOU taking him next??



Mr. Pickle's Got Seoul... Korea

From around July 30- August 7, Mr. Pickle took his first trip outside the continental US. He did it up big and went to Korea! He went over with my good friends Cortney & Yu-Jin for their traditional Korean wedding ceremony. They all had a bit of fun before and after.

Waiting at the airport in Minneapolis. It's not that quick of a trip to Korea.

Just hanging around at the airport, still.

The Pickle has landed! Here he is at Hyewonjeongsa Temple. Check out the details in the bronze fittings.

Hyewonjeongsa Temple for Zazen meditation. Mr. P is not quite in the correct position, but he's feeling good.

A trip to Busan! A beachy view from the lovely Paradise Hotel. Mr. Pickle is looking pretty snazzy in his new hat!

At a Buddhist vegetarian restaurant serving temple food in Seoul.

Cafe Brownie in Seoul. Mr. Pickle wanted to devour all the chocolate. Yu-Jin had to hold him back.

It's thirsty times for pickles while enjoying Dosan Park in Seoul. (The tomb of Dosan Ahn Changho is there.)

Still at Dosan Park, this pickle tries to translate. He guesses the sign has something to do with trees and dog poop.

Cortney, the art historian, reports that "roof tiles are where it's at." Mr. P is enjoying some evidence here in Dosan Park.

A modern Seoul inhabitant.

Such a lovely light show in the Gangnam District in Seoul. 

Mr. Pickle is getting his geek on here in Seoul.

Interestingly, Mr. P did not learn a word of Korean while there, so he was in a fog most of the time. But the sights and sounds did him wonders. 

C + Y + Mr. P left Korea and headed to Hawaii next! Stay tuned...

To Philadelphia & D.C. with Miss E

Mr. Pickle had the privilege of traveling to Philadelphia, PA and Washington D.C. from March 30 - April 3 with Elizabeth. He did everything from learning about American history to dancing to running a race! First stop was Philly where Mr. P and Miss E hit the town...

First he had to make it through airport security.

Waiting for the flight to Philly.

Mr. P meets some friends at Reading Terminal Market.

Housemade pickles at Varga Bar.
(I guess you could say Mr. P is also housemade.)

At National Mechanics Bar/Discoteque. Mr. P pumps up the jams!

Enjoying the streetside view at Cake and the Beanstalk. A cute & cozy bakery.

Independence Hall. "Who's been sitting in my chair?"

Mr. Pickle meets the founding fathers! Whoah.

Check out that crack. In the Liberty Bell. Mr. P investigates.

Now to Washington D.C.
Time for a pre-race dinner at Ted's Bulletin. Mr. P and Miss E did not indulge in milkshakes.

Safety first!

Washington Monument! He says hello and waits for the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler.

A pickle in the porta-potty line. Who'd have thunk it. Still waiting for the race. Yes, he ran a race. As part of Team Astronaut Mike Dexter. Even without legs this pickle has pizzazz!

The race is over, the celebrating begins.
It looks like he's wondering where his recovery pudding is. Hmmm.

What an exciting trip, so full of fun things to do!

Check out his itinerary and see if you can fit him into one of your summer trips!