After all the friends came and went from the wedding festivities in April (including a hospital stay by one intrepid […]
Along the way on our shinkonryoko (honeymoon) slow travel ramble, we rode all sorts of trains which are documented in
Watching steps… / Shinkonryoko Ramble (garden poetry in Kanazawa) Read Post »
My darling Ryoko studies Japanese tea ceremony with a group of others from Okayama and Kurashiki. Recently i was invited
Tea Ceremony in Sketches Read Post »
As it goes… I’m riding the Uno Bus heading to Uno to stay at Uno Port Inn near where magical
Diary: Musings towards Uno + Smugglers book, provided Pyjamas, and Vancouver history Read Post »
While me and Ryoko’s wedding will be a litttlllle bit unique, there are some very traditional aspects to our 3-day
Munetada Shinto Shrine Primer / Dave + Ryoko 4-20 Kekkon-shiki Read Post »
Along our shinkonryoko (honeymoon) travel, there were many chances to sign guestbooks, write notes for folks, as well as fill
Messages (poems, guestbooks, stamps etc) / Shinkonryoko Ramble Read Post »
On this Shinkonryoko (honeymoon) ramble, we ventured from our home in Okayama to various locations, most of which are noted
Jurisdictions, passed and stayed / Shinkonryoko Ramble Read Post »
So many trains, various accoms, pals, museums & kisses. Back where we started at Tsuchida cottage, Okayama. Next up: spouse
Back to Tsuchida cottage / Shinkonryoko Ramble Read Post »
One of our objectives on the honeymoon ramble was to visit and pay respectful greetings to various friends including bringing
Visiting Friends / Shinkonryoko Ramble Read Post »
A lot of things to tell about… We’re rolling slow, visiting tiny museums and riding various trains. Also have ordered
A lot to tell you about… / Shinkonryoko Ramble Read Post »
Still-life of scrapbook assembly at a kisaten cafe (with coffee and snacks), Toyama i think.
In my natural habitat… / Shinkonryoko Ramble (Blanket cafe, Kanazawa) Read Post »
Picnic at edge of the known world, with natural table flowers For record: (near) Goshikigahama BeachShinbo, Noto, Hosu District, Ishikawa927-0609,
Picnic at edge of the known world / Shinkonryoko Ramble Read Post »
Sentinel tree enjoys support Of decommissioned trees Liberally in olden growth
Noble sentinel… / Shinkonryoko Ramble Read Post »
Shinto shrine employs extra Gods To bless endless school kid trips And impending foreign throngs
Shinto shrine employs… / Shinkonryoko Ramble Read Post »
Cafe named for warmth Presents 3 bread variations Space for belonging, me and you
(at the) Blanket café / Shinkonryoko Ramble Read Post »
Guidelines for trip: roll variety of “just right” speed transportation; visit forgotten/under-appreciated/known museums, hot springs and shrines; spend time with
Guidelines for trip… / Shinkonryoko Ramble Read Post »
