Hey Everyone! Usually we like to have all kinds of New Year’s resolutions and I think those are important. It is already December and the reality of another new year coming hasn’t really yet sunk in, at least not until we get through Christmas, but I’m starting to think about it already! Throughout most of […]
Izumo Taisha
It isn’t the best old picture but old is where it’s at when we go temple hunting. This is Izumo Taisha in Shimane Prefecture, near Izumo City. It’s a long way from Kansai and a hundred different beautiful drives await those with the desire to drive the country. Forget about the expressway ….. those should […]
Ikebana at Smith’s Kotoen スミス英会話 甲東園校
Hello all. I wonder how many of you are interested in Ikebana? Well my wife Yoko is a relative expert on the topic as she is with kimonos, and has eagerly taught me a couple of basics. Since I’m still a tiny bit hazy on the details, I’ve just introduced ikebana as a discussion focus to some […]
