Building The Enchanted Lookout
As a child, I loved climbing trees and building dens. My parents had a…
Filed undertrees
Return to Singapore
I really enjoyed my week in Singapore in 2019 though it wasn’t much fun…
Encountering the Sublime at Murin-an
Having lived in Japan for a fair number of years, it’s easy to become…
Omine Okugake Day 6: Tamaki Shrine
After a good rest overnight at Gyōsen no Shuku, the end was now in…
Omine Okugake Day 5: Riding The Dragon
Sunrise flooded the small windows at Jinsen no Shuku as I packed my things…
Omine Okugake Day 4: Alone
At 5.30 am, I managed to pull myself out of my warm sleeping bag…
Omine Okugake Day 3: Mount Misen
After a night of heavy rain, I was pleased to wake up to a…
Omine Okugake Day 2: No Women Admitted
I kicked off the second day with a tasty packet of maple and brown…
Autumn in Kamakura
Looking through my photo archive for 2020, there’s a big black hole from February…
Shanghai Snapshots
It’s funny how a place can grow on you. Back when I first visited Shanghai…
Shōdoshima Pilgrimage: Day 7
After a restless night in the tent, I awoke to find my head, neck,…
Waiheke Island Coastal Walk
On our first full day in Auckland last December we decided to take a…