A Detour and Unexpected Magic

The summer travel plan was simple. In total: be cool, stay cool. See the solar eclipse. Meet up with friends … More

Night and day: on seeing a total eclipse!

We were in Spain this summer not only to enjoy the cooler weather but also to put ourselves in the … More

Boredom is the price you pay for marvels. Tim Cahill When you think of going elsewhere, or at least when … More

It’s been hot in France. I’m sure you’ve heard. We’re currently in northern Spain, in Asturias, a cool and damp … More

We’re leaving Japan early. Who knew this Chinese year of the Fire Horse, the notorious chaos-bringer, would have war up … More

Takayama, in the Japanese Alps, is considered one of the little Kyotos of Japan. There’s 38 all told. Why not … More

On our last day in Kyoto, Mark said, you know? I could spend 3 months here. I said Mark, it’s … More

The luxury of time in a place like Japan is a beautiful thing. We’ve previously done it at a see-all-the-things … More

Yes, we’re in Kyoto. Yes, I said we wouldn’t come back a third time, in favor of seeing other places. … More

So this happened… The morning we were due to leave France for the US and parts beyond, I had a … More