For more than a thousand years, Kyoto was the capital city of Japan. Today it is a major cultural center....[ Click to read more ]
Do you remember when cell phones were a thing of ridicule? When you were in a coffee shop, in a...[ Click to read more ]
Now and again, something pops up in the zeitgeist that comes right out of left field. Some of these things...[ Click to read more ]
So, over the holidays, you indulged until you were fit to burst. We’ve all been there, but now you’ve noticed...[ Click to read more ]
Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district is known far and wide for its opulent array of shops and boutiques catering to those...[ Click to read more ]
Back in the day, when I was embarking on this writing game, I imposed three cardinal rules upon myself: 1....[ Click to read more ]
With 2020 having become "The Year Of Apart, Together", I’ve started a series on finding ways to keep your mental...[ Click to read more ]
Diamond Fuji is a twice annually phenomenon when the sunrise and sunset align perfectly with Mount Fuji’s summit, looking for...[ Click to read more ]
Let me be up front— I am probably closer to being from Philadelphia, Mississippi than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when it comes...[ Click to read more ]
The Nakasendo’s landscape changes with the season but it’s during winter that warmth of the locals is most noticeable. Before...[ Click to read more ]