Oh man, was this month tough. Normally, by the middle of the month, I have a general idea of what picture I'm going to highlight on here. This month ... well, looking back I feel quite spoiled. Or blessed. Blessed sounds so much better, doesn't it?? 🙂  Two memorable trips - one to southern Wakayama... Continue Reading →
Spotlight: Miyama Kayabuki no Sato (Kyoto Pref)
After three weeks back in the US for the Christmas and New Year's holiday, it feels good to be home again. Sure, it's winter here too but oh. my. gosh. it was COLD in the Northeast. The three or four times it snowed did seem magical in the beginning (and we even got enthusiastic about... Continue Reading →