The first few days were at home unpacking, storing stuff and hunting for my usual tools
Continue ReadingPolitics: Electioneering in Japan is under tight government control. Local election activity
Continue ReadingReturning to Georgia from Japan in November, once again, allowed me to enjoy
Continue ReadingA light snow has been falling since midnight and now appears to be about 4 inches deep
Continue ReadingMy return to GA in mid-November was filled with wonder as I had the full fall color
Continue ReadingI arrived in Japan on the last day of March just as the cherry buds were awakening
Continue ReadingBeen busy here since arrival. Cherry blossoms were just getting into full glory
Continue ReadingThick fog, heavy rain, warm temperatures with occasional bursts of blue skies
Continue ReadingThe trip to Kanazawa with Kiyo-san on 11/21 and 22 was to attend the opening
Continue ReadingLate arrival via Delta/Peach Air/MK van and taxi @ 10:00pm to weed-overgrown
Continue ReadingIt’s been a busy time since my return to GA on May 11. It was a long and a bit tiring
Continue ReadingAfter a busy Friday it was good to have a day at home, especially since it had rained
Continue ReadingI returned from Japan in time for Thanksgiving at Jeanne and Page’s and to be swamped
Continue ReadingCool weather has arrived making it ideal for a stroll along the Taganogawa a few
Continue ReadingThis visit to Kyoto is shorter than usual this spring due to events in late March
Continue ReadingLight snow began drifting down around midnight here in the mountains of Big Canoe
Continue ReadingWeather: Just missed a typhoon that dumped loads of rain in the area flooding some
Continue ReadingMy flight from Atlanta to Seattle was a bit late and we disembarked at a gate the
Continue ReadingMy arrival in Kyoto was late on March 20 on Korean Air via Seoul the rather new
Continue ReadingSunrise at Big Canoe The east, seen out of the kitchen window, is bathed in a pink glow
Continue Reading9/18 Early arrival @ ATL from Days Inn, quick check in and time for breakfast at Pascal’s
Continue ReadingThere are signs, especially along the Takanogawa, that it is time to leave Kyoto.
Continue ReadingKoichi asked me if I wanted to go to a “live club” with dinner tonight. Yes, of course!
Continue ReadingRain the night before and in the morning and it seemed like a good day to stay at home
Continue ReadingDecember 12 & 13 We had a beautiful snow fall at Big Canoe and I was not able to drive
Continue ReadingThis was a note on the beginning of the winter season in the North Georgia Mountains
Continue Reading9:00 AM, late start. 58 Degrees
Taganogwa, very, very low level, rocks plus breeze,
An early morning call from my dear friend Kiyoji Tsuji (We date back to 1983 when he invited
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