For all the many Driving in Japan and Astronomy theme postings I have had, this is the first time it has occurred to me to combine them! Two of the most wonderful places within a couple of hours drive that offer both a small nest-egg of beauty as well as reasonably dark skies for deep […]
Driving Shimane-ken ( 島根県 ) : Izumo Taisha ( 出雲大社 )
Hello Everyone. This is the fifth installment to my Driving in Japan series! A very pleasant and relaxing drive can be had hugging the Sea of Japan coastline straight west throught Hyogo, Tottori and Shimane Prefectures. If you have a lot more time, the Yamaguchi coast is incredibly interesting but it stretches a very long way […]
Canadian Ice Wine (Eis Wein :)) Update November 2008
Hi Everyone! A lot of people keep asking me for more information about Ice Wine, more technically spelled Eis Wein due to its origins from Riesling and Gewurtztraminer varieties in Germany. I wish I could give you more news about Okanagan wines from Penticton, British Columbia, but unfortunately the mega-successful vintners there are sticking to […]
