Encountering the Sublime at Murin-an
Having lived in Japan for a fair number of years, it’s easy to become…
Filed undertrees
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…
The Routeburn Track
New Zealand is famed for its spectacular mountain landscapes, bought to the world’s attention…
