David Hilgier Photographs

The unmistakable aesthetic of Terminal 1 in the Charles de Gaulle airport greets our arrival to France. The futuristic stylings bring forth memories of previous adventures while also welcoming us to a new journey.

A persistent rain steadily falls as we pushback from our gate. The gloominess of the day obscuring a view of details past the airport’s boundary.

Waiting on our connecting flight to Charles de Gaulle, we watch the ebb and flow of those arriving and departing Munich on a cold and dreary day in Germany.

From our oval window we witness late fall transition to early winter. As we gather one last glimpse of the quickly setting sun and the meeting point separating plains and mountains we look forward to meandering our way through Paris celebrating our final adventure of 2018.

A ramp agent waits to usher the plane that will take us back to Denver into its gate at Narita. Enjoying one last round of sushi and Asahi we reminisce about another wonderful experience in Asia. Quite sad to leave, hopeful to return sooner rather than later.

A cab slowly makes its way through a narrow Tokyo street crowded with restaurants and bars as well as the patrons of both.

The silhouette of a man passes in front of the illumination emanating from one of the many electronic and specialty stores found in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

At night, a seemingly sleepy metro station entrance located on a street a few blocks away from the heart of Shinjuku. The clean aesthetic of the metro’s branding nicely contrasting the tile work of the adjacent pathway. A few riders and cabs come and go before we move on for a beer to end our trip with.

Standing out from a background of walls and shelves covered in layers of smoke and grease, a Yakitori cook grills over open coals for a steady stream of evening patrons. A nightly culinary performance made by him and his Piss Alley colleagues for the countless that pass through this corner of Tokyo.

One from a seemingly endless stream of trains arrives at Shinjuku Station, one of the world’s busiest transportation hubs.