A few years ago (or less), each day was quite tough. Now, each day i deal with pain and confusion […]
Diary: Autumn Miscellany, scenes of “regular life” in Okayama Read Post »
Reason number 182 I love Japan life: thrift stores/recycle shops are absolutely fantastic! This one features racks and racks of
Diary: Thrift Store annotation Read Post »
One of these two is a former Prime Minister who was assassinated while his house guest Charlie Chaplin (also allegedly
Diary / Museum: Tea ceremony, PM Inukai house + grave & trains plus citrus fruits Read Post »
While dispatches and re-caps of various outings and events exist elsewhere in this archive, life is so wonderful right now
Diary: Autumn Miscellany / coffee, ramen, sandwiches, Godzilla, peach tree, ikebana… Read Post »
I tagged along with Ryoko and her Mae Maes band for a gig in Setouchi at a community centre. There
Diary: Setouchi Out n About / community arts festival with Mae Maes Read Post »
Ryoko’s band Mae Maes had a performance lined up at a handmade goods market fair at a convention centre type
Diary: Kurashiki / handmade market with Mae Maes + pet show Read Post »
Coffee stand, cute and tiny (clad with olden board) at the Agri-garden market area in town of Maniwa Ryoko was
Diary: Maniwa Out n About / hot springs hotel, bowling, agri-garden and lonely stations Read Post »
On Remembrance Day, Nov. 11 2019, as there are no memorial cenotaphs in my home area of Okayama, i set
Diary: Okayama Out n About / castle, samurai, lunch etc Read Post »
Ryoko has her own small company doing tree trimming, garden planning and various workshops (like tree trimming for seniors) and
Diary: Kinome make gardens for people (in a parking lot) Read Post »
The magical art city of Kurashiki was holding a Jazz Street event with loads of bands playing at various venues
Diary: Kurashiki Out n About + Musings about changes, economics and entrepreneurship Read Post »
One day in late October, we were invited by a relative to pick up a bag of freshly-harvested rice for
Diary: Picking up rice Read Post »
Bit more Jack Kerouac magic for you… This candid, “scenes of life” outside an everydayish restaurant in New York footage
Beat life: Candid Kerouac and Pals Read Post »
Fermenting & Pickling Bonanza! Cucumbers, Daikon, Garlic, Peppers (various), Onion etc. Some anaerobic fermenting in seasalt brine. Some pickling in
Kitchen: Pickles and Ferments / Tsuchida Cottage (2 batches) Read Post »
