Summer Schemes and Dreams
Since the borders reopened, we’ve gratefully welcomed 35+ travelers and groups of various sizes to our beloved, underappreciated home city […]
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Festival Express Redux: a cross-Canada train trip exploring art, culture, media and business
originally published in “Uncle Weed’s Dossier in Vancouver Observer, Feb 2011 – link broken – retrieved from Wayback Machine Dave
Field Notes: overnight’r w/ sports, kids, bunks, baths, ports & burgers
Nov. 22 AM: Quite paralyzed by exhaustion and overwhelmedness – but things to do so I’m just saying this out
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BC Invasion trip / energy vs expectations and plans #driBC
Feeling a little bit antsy and in a tizzy about all the plans and options for upcoming “BC Invasion trip
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“BC Invasion” trip (Ryoko, Ichiro & Dave coming April/May) #driBC [updated]
Briefly: Ichiro, Ryoko and Dave are hopping the jetliner to BC from April 11 – May 25 to introduce Ryoko
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Personal Musings
Watching steps… / Shinkonryoko Ramble (garden poetry in Kanazawa)
Along the way on our shinkonryoko (honeymoon) slow travel ramble, we rode all sorts of trains which are documented in
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Jurisdictions, passed and stayed / Shinkonryoko Ramble
On this Shinkonryoko (honeymoon) ramble, we ventured from our home in Okayama to various locations, most of which are noted
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Personal Musings
Back to Tsuchida cottage / Shinkonryoko Ramble
So many trains, various accoms, pals, museums & kisses. Back where we started at Tsuchida cottage, Okayama. Next up: spouse
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Japan Life/Travel, Personal Musings
A lot to tell you about… / Shinkonryoko Ramble
A lot of things to tell about… We’re rolling slow, visiting tiny museums and riding various trains. Also have ordered
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Field Notes, Japan Life/Travel, Personal Musings
Picnic at edge of the known world / Shinkonryoko Ramble
Picnic at edge of the known world, with natural table flowers For record: (near) Goshikigahama BeachShinbo, Noto, Hosu District, Ishikawa927-0609,
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Shoebox
Haiku, inscribed / Shinkonryoko Ramble
Inscribed my “Today- A letter!” haiku for Hongo Sensei into his book
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Personal Musings
Noble sentinel… / Shinkonryoko Ramble
Sentinel tree enjoys support Of decommissioned trees Liberally in olden growth
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Personal Musings
Shinto shrine employs… / Shinkonryoko Ramble
Shinto shrine employs extra Gods To bless endless school kid trips And impending foreign throngs
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Personal Musings
(at the) Blanket café / Shinkonryoko Ramble
Cafe named for warmth Presents 3 bread variations Space for belonging, me and you
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Personal Musings
Guidelines for trip… / Shinkonryoko Ramble
Guidelines for trip: roll variety of “just right” speed transportation; visit forgotten/under-appreciated/known museums, hot springs and shrines; spend time with
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