November 2016: Japan (Part 2: Tokyo)
Thursday, November 3, 2016: After taking leave of Kanazawa, it was time to pick up the pace and switch gears: on to » Read more
Food
November 2016: Japan (Part 1: Kanazawa)
Saturday, October 29, 2016-Sunday, October 30, 2016 In recent years, Japan has become a favorite destination. What’s not to like?! Besides an » Read more
2016 Highlights
It’s tough to pick a single image to represent a whole year! In the end, this image, taken in Ponto-cho, an atmospheric » Read more
Marvelous Montréal: July 2016
Monday, July 25, 2016 After a week satisfying my Francophilia, exploring Québec City and environs with Steve, my sister Clarissa and her » Read more
Québec City environs: Île d’Orléans and Montmorency Falls
On our recent trip to Québec, we managed without a car for several days before picking up a rental car for a » Read more
Québec City, July 2016
Saturday, July 16, 2016 I think I have known for most of my adult life that I would like Québec City. What’s » Read more
Chasing cherry blossoms: Part 2 (Kyoto)
Monday, April 4, 2016 After an overnight recovery stay in Tokyo, we were on to Kyoto, hoping our timing for cherry blossoms » Read more
Chasing cherry blossoms: Part 1 (Tokyo)
Monday, April 4, 2016 In early April, 2016, we were perfectly positioned to partake in that most Japanese of pursuits: hanami, or » Read more
2015 Highlights
One of my favorite shows as a child was the Time Tunnel, in which a pop art striped black and white time » Read more
Indonesia’s Forgotten Islands: November 2015 (Part 1: Blissful Bali)
Thursday, October 22, 2015 Getting there…half the fun? Not usually. But we did spend a restorative day in Bali en route to » Read more