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New Years 2024
It is time to ring in the new and let go of the old. New year, new me, and all of that. But changes and remaking who we are all the time is…
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My solo climb of Mt. Fuji or bring a headlamp and sunscreen
So in August of 2022 things were opening up in Japan. If this was a good thing or a bad thing has yet to be discovered. I, like many others, had been stuck at…
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Shinjuku Metropolitan Building
It had been years since I last visited the Shinjuku Metropolitan Building. Which, is not surprising given the current state of the world. That being said, I forgot the current state of the…
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Venice in Words
While the waters of Venice rise from time to time. The love of reading never fades even if the words on the pages of history become lighter with age. This bookstore honors both…
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Greetings from Kawagoe
This is one of the shrines for the gods that walk Japan. Each year, if possible, many of them descend and are carried among the people. They greet each other and battle one…
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A new old school Izakaya
Right outside my train station, there is an old school Izakaya. It opened just after the new year of 2020. It is still there. A waterhole for the locals and weary travelers alike.…
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Rome: Day One
Touchdown! I have arrived in Italy. Rome! The eternal city. The holy city. Just in time for Easter. The city is alive with tourists and the faithful. Those here to relive moments from…
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Inokashira Park Benzaiten Shrine
It was a beautiful day in Tokyo amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. While many are able to obey the stay-at-home order. I was on my way to work. Before staying in another building for…
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Buying a Burano Lace from home
While in Italy I had the pleasure of visiting the Island of Burano, famed for its lace-making. A quick history lesson on the Burano lace, needle lace. The wives of the fisherman made…
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Syntagma Square
After the harrowing ride and conversation with the police in regards to stolen property, we arrived at the hotel. It was a nice place, I did not stay long. Just long enough to…
