With the weather warming up recently on the weekends, I wanted to get out and see the plum blossoms. Osaka Castle Park is a nice place to see them, but I’d been there several times so I wanted somewhere new. I also wanted somewhere a little less traveled. It’s a bit difficult to follow the […]
FALL IS IN THE AIR
Fall is in the air and I have a love-hate relationship with it. On the one hand, I hate it because it means that winter’s near, and I don’t like cold weather all that much. Yes, I’m from Canada, but still… On the other hand, I love it because it means that the colours will […]
RYOANJI TEMPLE
During the autumn season I took a trip to Ryoanji temple in Kyoto. It was a beautiful fall day, warm; with the brightly colored leaves blossoming everywhere. The temple grounds were peaceful, surrounded by green and lots of nature. Even though there were many people, it was still possible to enjoy the quiet of the […]