Travel

A turfgrass researcher describes a month of studying grasses between 44–49°N latitude, from sea level to high elevations, while also reading about turfgrass management principles and consulting at Hazeltine National Golf Club during Ryder Cup preparations, including firmness testing across the course.

The MLSN (Minimum Soil Nutrient) guidelines for turfgrass have been formally documented in a new preprint paper, presenting the methodology and data behind nutrient sufficiency levels derived from Mehlich 3 soil test results to help turf managers avoid over-applying fertilizer.

A personal lifestyle blog post documenting a busy period of near-continuous travel, home cooking (including goose feet, cheesecake with mango, and chocolate cookies), jungle runs, airport meals, and even earthquakes.

A golfer recounts scoring four birdies across two continents in four days, including a trans-Pacific flight between rounds, with photos documenting the celebrations and the post-travel jet lag recovery with popcorn.

A turfgrass scientist shares updates on personal pursuits including plant identification (botanizing), light measurements, birdie photography, and reading, alongside a visualization of flight routes between Bangkok and Tokyo since 2013, plus a podcast interview covering a range of turfgrass topics.

A frequent flyer reflects on reaching 10 million miles on United Airlines, recounting memorable trips including flights to Delhi on United, onward travel via Austrian Airlines, and work in Reykjavik timed to coincide with the first day of summer.

A golf turf professional shares a travelogue-style update covering his visit to the Ontario Golf Course Management Conference in Niagara Falls—including photos of the falls at sunrise, day, and night—before returning to Thailand, where he appeared as a guest on a Frankly Speaking podcast episode and resumed work, food, and everyday life.

A visit to Taverna Rondino near Kamakura, Japan, offers Mediterranean-style food and ambience with coastal views reminiscent of Italy or Spain, though the surrounding scenery quickly reveals its true Japanese setting.

A frequent traveler reflects on the past several months since last August, during which they took 48 international flights across 4 continents, wrote 20 articles, and completed multiple research projects, while noting that mundane logistical tasks like obtaining passport photos and preparing visa paperwork consume a surprising amount of time.

A series of farewell parties (soubetsukai) across Ishigaki, Fukuoka, and Tokyo featured local foods and drinks including awamori liqueur, yakitori, Ishigaki steak, and an array of notable ice creams, culminating in travels aboard five different Boeing aircraft models within a single month.