2018 Highlights

2018 was a year in which aging, mortality and illness reared their ugly heads, in the family and our circle of friends. » Read more

Wintry Japan, February 2018: Swan Lake (Part 6)

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Swan Lake lives! We spent a picture perfect morning at Lake Kussharo. It was snowing when we » Read more

Monday, February 5, 2018 Breakfast at the Green Park Hotel in Tsurui was Japanese, with grilled salted salmon, daikon pickles, rice, and » Read more

This was our first winter trip to Japan and we visited the coldest parts of the country. Often uncomfortably hot on our » Read more