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Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) in Abbotsford, BC
The fragile, fleeting nature of life underscores all loss in ethereal petals about to let loose on the wind. Continue reading
Sakura at Fushimi Inari
To my left a distant cloud of pink catches my attention—a lone tree, magnificent for its startling solitude in the evergreen forest still dark with the last days of winter. Continue reading
Rengeji, Kyoto
This temple visit wasn’t on the original plan; however, the space in front of the gates appeared as if by design and now it’s our destination, if not our destiny. Continue reading
Autumnal splendor at Nanzenji
The autumnal fires are in full, glorious blaze on this November morning. Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Travel & Culture
Tagged Autumn in Japan., Autumn Leaf Viewing in Japan, Nanzenji
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Prisoner of Snowflake Falls Shortlisted for BC Book Prize
Readers who love this book will be ones who love the suspense of a stakeout. Anything might happen Continue reading
3.11.2013
We cry out for what we have lost, and we remember you again. Leonard Cohen Continue reading
A Day Trip to Maizuru
Though we must wait more than 45 minutes for it (worth every second), we order a set of freshly caught shellfish which is prepared for us on gas grills in the back of the stall. Continue reading
Posted in Food, Wine & Restaurants, Japan, Travel & Culture
Tagged Japan travel, Maizuru, Tore Tore Ichiba
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Nijo-jinya, Edo Period Inn, Kyoto
No doubt we’re probably peeking into private things we shouldn’t. I get a real feeling for what it might have been like sneaking about in the olden days. Continue reading
International Service Club (ISC) Kyoto
One of Kyoto’s great treasures is not found among the famous temples, gardens, museums, galleries or various artisan’s shops. Rather, it’s a largely unsung and little-known club with no splashy website: International Service Club (ISC) Kyoto.
Visiting a community onsen in rural Japan
After we wash our bodies we make our way to the rotenburo (outdoor pool), this one rust-dark with iron-rich mineral water. For half an hour we sink to our earlobes in the soothing, restorative spring. Continue reading