For #postboxsaturday comes 4 views of Japan pillar style at (one of several) museums for famed artist (painter, print maker, […]
Postbox / 4 views: Yumeji Takehisa home & atelier (for #postboxsaturday) Read Post »
Kinda felt like summer yesterday (been a rough start for me despite the very very summer heat – ugh such
Aside: Yesterday kinda felt like summer… Read Post »
Brief evidence of a day trip to Nishiwaki Beach {Setouchi city} and pizza at Iwaburo + meeting up with Ryoko’s jazz
Diary: to the seashore for pizza & watermelons Read Post »
{In what seems like an entirely different lifetime}, in early March we went to the seaside village of Setouchi for
Exhibit: Michal Korman, paintings and global gathering Read Post »
Art, treasured, from Michal Korman (@korman.artist on IG) greets (imaginary) visitors to Tsuchida Cottage / a wonderful fella we met
Artifact: Michal Korman’s painting at Tsuchida Cottage Read Post »
Just another food round-up from Tsuchida Cottage. Of course, we are cooking at home, groceries get delivered (and some from
Diary: washoku, pizza, strudel, tacos, pickles, ramen & more everyday food Read Post »
With a French press coffee, pyjamas and slightly out of focus, Dave talks about general geography of Japan and specifically
Okayama Love Letter / Japan Cottage Musings Read Post »
Well ya gotta eat, and we do and mostly at home. For the permanent diary of endless goodness, i snap
Diary: (Yet another) Food round-up from Tsuchida Cottage Read Post »
No doubt lots of folks the world over are getting re-acquainted with their kitchens while experienced cooks share tips and
Diary: Homecooking at Tsuchida Cottage Read Post »
In today’s (really March 7th but hey…) edition of “tasty coffee in scenic places with Daveo” I bring you this
Diary: Coffee with views plus Ramen and painting preview Read Post »
On Dec. 22nd at a store in Tsudaka, Okayama, Ryoko and her Mae Maes bandmates held a Christmas concert with
Diary: Christmas Concert with Mae Maes and Friends Read Post »
A rather rough overview originally compiled in advance of friends coming to Okayama for wedding. Re-purposed in slightly more general
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 »
A small friendly group of taiko drummers have a good time at a community arts and culture festival in Setouchi,
Taiko drums at a Setouchi (Japan) Community Festival 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 »
