Travels November 19, 2015 Miyajima Miyajama's Great Torii and a serendipitous travel moment allows us to experience a rare event.
Play / Travels November 6, 2015 Hiking in Hanno: Ancient Temples A simple afternoon hike turns into an amateur version of the Blair Witch Project.
Travels October 30, 2015 Nikkō A fall weekend in Nikko full of hiking, eating, sightseeing and amazing autumn colors!
Daily Life / Play October 27, 2015 Kawagoe Festival 2015 Last fall, we enjoyed a day at the Kawagoe Festival, the largest and oldest festival in our little slice
Daily Life / Play / Travels October 15, 2015 Searching for Totoro Our search for Totoro takes us to central Tokyo and the hills of Tokorozawa.
Play / Travels October 9, 2015 A Fruitful Day in Ogawa A day of hiking in Ogawamachi in the foothills of the Okuchichibu Mountains.
Daily Life / Travels June 15, 2015 Heavenly Poppies The heavenly poppy fields of Sainokuni Friendship Farm.
Daily Life / Eats / Play / Travels May 7, 2015 The Golden (Week) Rule Enjoying the Golden Week holidays with farmers markets, Oregon beer, phlox and hiking
Travels March 26, 2015 Taj Mahal An attempt at describing the indescribable beauty of Agra's Taj Mahal
Daily Life January 28, 2015 Thirty-Something As of last weekend, I’m officially in the middle of my late 30s. And where better to spend a birthday