Nihon-Go! Part 2, Kyoto
It had been 20 years since we spent any significant time in Kyoto, the historic capital of Japan for over a millenium » Read more
Cities
Nihon-GO! Part 1: Art pilgrimage to Naoshima Island, Japan
Preparing for this trip to Japan required both mental and physical origami. The mental gymnastics? Only coordinating 3 different itineraries (for Steve, » Read more
Enigmatic Iceland: Part 1
Our recent trip to Iceland, the second in 3 years, has spawned such a torrent of words, thoughts, reflections and images, that » Read more
Spring fling in NYC: May 2014
Sunday, May 4, 2014 (travel day): Our spring trip to New York, constrained by not wanting to miss my Saturday morning Spanish » Read more
Tokyo: temples and temptations; April 2014
Despite being half Japanese, passing regularly through the airport en route to distant diving destinations, and 2 prior trips to Japan, we » Read more
January in Paris: Moving and feasting
Paris is an exciting destination, anytime…but in January? If any month could dampen the ardor of my on-going and torrid midlife love » Read more
San Miguel de Allende: Dia de los Muertos 2013
San Miguel de Allende (SMA) is legendary for its attraction for us Norteamericos. It was named a World Heritage Site in 2008 » Read more
Paris, France – Steve Eilenberg
From Dinosaur bones to cell phones.
Barcelona, Spain – Steve Eilenberg
New York State of Mind
We go to NYC regularly, since we both have family living there, but it never ceases to amaze. Although I have probably » Read more