Two original postcard backs from Griffin and Sabine series, part 2 “Sabine’s Notebook” are now in my archive along with
Items: Sabine & Griffin postcard originals by Nick Bantock Read Post »
Snippets from the park a few weeks ago with my pal Ichiro. This is what Japan sounds like in the
Ichiro in the summer (with cicadas & fish) Read Post »
And, along the way, made a top at a remarkable “scenic waystation” in Niigate-ken which commemorated a unique piece of
Sent some postcards yesterday before heading to the hospital / just to tell a few people thanks for sticking with
Post’d: postcard session before the hospital Read Post »
Vinyl Records – Japanology Plus | NHK brings an enjoyable program (in its own quirky way) presented in English about
Vinyl Records – Japanology Plus | NHK #video Read Post »
As such, in Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken (a city filled with exceptional museums – by my standards, especially small, specialized, and a little
Museum Exhibit: D. T. Suzuki Zen / Kanazawa, Japan, 2019 Read Post »
Note: tomorrow is check-in at *big city hospital* with neurologist at which point I’m going to talk about transferring my
Healing note: new MECFS Clinic at Okayama University Hospital Read Post »
I have only visited Disney-branded theme parks twice, both at the *classic location* in Anaheim, CA, USA. The first time
Artifact / Riff: d!snëy Tom Sawyer Island (brochure and notes about h/yippie occupation) Read Post »
Primary aims were to visit friends, stay at all manner of accommodations and see loads of museums, especially, spontaneous, small-ish
Museum / Exhibit: Hokusai, print master / Nagano, Japan, 2019 (w/ minor notes) Read Post »
Basics about Shinse Kinenkan: This culture and folk art museum in Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken (visited on our Shinkonryoko Ramble in May/June
Museum / Exhibit: Shinse Kinenkan / Kanazawa, 2019 (feat. traditional apothecary) Read Post »
Thanks to each of you again for your kind words and thoughts and thinking about me re: #daveo52 / 8-16
Healing: (un-detailed) back to doc (& next steps) Read Post »
Ichiro art hanging between 2 masters / Michal Korman (L) & Noriko Miyake (R) at Tsuchida Cottage. Captured before moving
Art: Michal, Ichiro, Noriko paintings on display at Tsuchida Cottage Read Post »
These boxes do not represent exquisite beer by any means but, I do very much enjoy the design sensibility, plus
Items: 3 Japanese beer boxes (w/ pleasing design) Read Post »
March 13, 2022: I went to sleep last night – first night without a fire in the stove for some
Musing: fires, volcanos, axe handles & cycle of children Read Post »
In my first era in Japan, 1992-3 in Tottori, I vaguely heard about a “western” writer who had lived in
Museum & Musings: Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi)’s residence etc. / Matsue, Japan, 2018 Read Post »
Most years, for my birthday I “give myself a present of making some creative project”… In past years there was
Diary: #daveo52 / happiness and time are infinite, right? Read Post »
