Returning

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

Takayama and the beauty of persistent things

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

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