Have you ever seen the sun setting over Osaka? I really enjoy the many holidays we have here in Japan. They provide a good opportunity to rest, relax and explore what the country has to offer. This recent holiday season I took a trip to Ikoma Sanjo Amusement park to watch the closing of a […]
A Random Act of Kindness in Hashimoto
Lucy was my feline friend of 16 years. Sometimes I allowed her to join our classes if I knew the students were cat people. She was part of Smith’s Hashimoto for about 12 years. One day she got very sick , so I took her to the vet down the street. To make a long story […]
Climbing Mount Ikoma Part 2
Climbing down from the top of Mount Ikoma (start reading with part 1) After a nice rest, I started to climb down from Mount Ikoma on the Ikoma city (Nara) side. I did not want to take the easy way down, so I looked for a little path. After a short climb down, I passed […]