After coming back from Japan, I made a quick escape to the desert with Rick. We spent a few days in Palm Springs, California with friends Linda and Steve. I had no idea how much I would appreciate this escape when we planned this trip months ago. Linda and Steve [...]
And so our autumn journey to Japan is wrapped up in a slide show. As you watch, you'll hear shakuhachi music, Silver Bamboo, by Dean Evanson. Be sure to turn up your speakers as you watch these lovely images float by like autumn leaves swaying in the wind. A great [...]
I am back home now. I woke up in the middle of the night trying to figure out which city I was in. Was I in Kyoto, Koyasan, Osaka, or Miyajima? Or was I in Tokyo or back in Tsukiji at Kazuko's apartment? Gradually, I figured out I was back [...]
Last night was our last night at the monastery in Mt. Koya. Mt Koya is the center of Shingon Buddhism, a sect introduced to Japan in 805AD by Kukai (also known as Kobo Daishi), one of Japan's most significant religious figures. Mt. Koya is also the site of Kukai's mausoleum [...]
We've had so many experiences here in Japan. Our guide, Chiaki, seems to say everyday, "Today, you have another highlight!" And it's true! Everyday seems to bring on another grand adventure and unique experience. One of our highlights was the afternoon we went to Gion, the geisha and entertainment district [...]
