“to walk & to listen” Misasa ♨️ Sojourn, p.6
After a long hot soak with some unexpected (and usually not-allowed) colourful characters, sitting outside with a statue commemorating the […]
“to walk & to listen” Misasa ♨️ Sojourn, p.6 Read Post »
snow day, slow lunch – Misasa ♨️ Sojourn, p.5
In amongst my hot spring soak, on a snowy morning… well mid-day, I enjoy a lingering long lunch, talking about
snow day, slow lunch – Misasa ♨️ Sojourn, p.5 Read Post »
“our lady of Radium” Misasa ♨️ Sojourn, p.4
Radon, derived from radium is the central magic potion to these Hot Springs so, as such I wondered towards a
“our lady of Radium” Misasa ♨️ Sojourn, p.4 Read Post »
“tea & oranges” Misasa ♨️ Sojourn, p.3
Back at my lil “café nook” from the outdoor bath – because that is what I do, I take baths,
“tea & oranges” Misasa ♨️ Sojourn, p.3 Read Post »
“we are not 2, we are 1” Misasa ♨️ sojourn, p.2
Carrying on with personal archeology for biographers who may never emerge, I sit (respectfully of course) at the shrine –
“we are not 2, we are 1” Misasa ♨️ sojourn, p.2 Read Post »
“i’ve got this gift” Misasa ♨️ sojourn, p. 1
Arriving in a mountain valley village of Misasa, Tottori – holding loads of memories from a previous life – for
“i’ve got this gift” Misasa ♨️ sojourn, p. 1 Read Post »
A Good Man Down (and ambiguous mysterious musings)
Whilst tidying up beloved Kura Barn Studio, remembering to remember the passed on pal – a proprietor of an Italian bistro,
A Good Man Down (and ambiguous mysterious musings) Read Post »
“My pardons if I didn’t answer your Internets” PS disappearing for a while
Memo: i’m very tired, going to take a very long bath at medical hot spring ♨︎ – as such, disappearing
“My pardons if I didn’t answer your Internets” PS disappearing for a while Read Post »
“100 Items from 2024” (with Olson Family band), video remix
Postcards from Gravelly Beach featuring a Hungarian habit of recollection from creative endeavors to life admin, communiques and campsites, flowing
“100 Items from 2024” (with Olson Family band), video remix Read Post »
Festive Christmas vibes montage {short vid}
A montage of vibes and activities around Christmas in Okayama including a couple Santa Claus appearances, random trees, a candlelight
Festive Christmas vibes montage {short vid} Read Post »
(i wanna get you on a) Slow Boat to China #ukulele
[really not very good so you probably shouldn’t watch but trying anyway for a kohaku New Year’s song party with
(i wanna get you on a) Slow Boat to China #ukulele Read Post »
Strip mall Santa Claus says “send coffee”
Just before my Santa Claus gig in the neighborhood in Japan, I put forth a humble request: Send coffee –
Strip mall Santa Claus says “send coffee” Read Post »
Show & Tell with Yuzu, Santa Jazz vibes + medi-potions
Spontaneous chitchat featuring a whole month, or year!, of activity happening in a week or so, ergo:* Yuzu & dried
Show & Tell with Yuzu, Santa Jazz vibes + medi-potions Read Post »
Japan Cottage Musings
Ryoko Olson singing “Fly me to the Moon” with TKOBB big band, at “Blue Blues” in Okayama Japan
Ryoko Olson singing “Fly me to the Moon” with TKOBB big band, at “Blue Blues” in Okayama Japan #jazz
Mochi, Santa, big band and Ichiro attacks! (ps the tree is wearing trousers)
While darling wife and rambunctious son are out pounding mochi, on a Sunday i riff about upcoming community Santa appearance
Mochi, Santa, big band and Ichiro attacks! (ps the tree is wearing trousers) Read Post »
“Between two totem poles” – postal limbo, community investment and revolutions from bed
I snuck out when amplified music dance party > tug-of-war portion of event started and, finding 2 totem poles, couldn’t
“Between two totem poles” – postal limbo, community investment and revolutions from bed Read Post »