Encountering the Sublime at Murin-an
Having lived in Japan for a fair number of years, it’s easy to become…
Filed undergardens
Kiunkaku Villa
Reflections on Florence
We visited Tuscany, Italy on our way back to Japan after spending Christmas 2019…
The Humble Administrator’s Garden
Singapore Snapshots
Back last year, when we were still allowed outdoors, I spent a few very…
Hello 2019
It’s been a while since I posted any non-travel news so I thought it…
Zürich Botanical Gardens
We reached Zurich from Salzburg by way of a fantastic 5-hour train trip through…
Kusuo Yasuda House and Garden
After almost fi…
Autumn Around Tokyo
Autumn, and indeed the entire year, seems to have passed in a heartbeat but…
Day 46: Takamatsu
After a sound nights sleep at Goshikidai hut I woke with the sunrise to…
Day 31: Garyu Sanso
Upon leaving Matsu-ya Business Hotel this morning the sky looked as if it had…
Day 6: Children’s Day
Since we’re so close to Tokushima City we decided to have a bit of…