The Sakakiyama Shinto Shrine is about 2 1/2 miles up into the woods in the northern part of the city.…
JAPAN 10/12/2026
Morioka castle Ruins Now a beautiful and serene park it once was the local seat of power of the Nanbu…
Japan 10/11/2026
After a very long flight we checked into the Royal Park Hotel at the airport. Our room was all the…
Going back to Japan
This time on a much faster train! After 35 years away, we are finally making our grand return to Japan.…
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
This post is not really about the “Thirty-six views..” but it came to mind when putting this together. As long…
A walk around the hood…
We took a morning walk around our little neighborhood checking out the adobe houses.
Enchanted Circle
A morning drive along the Enchanted Circle
San Francisco de Asis
We visited San Francisco de Asís, an 18th century adobe National Historic Landmark.
Taos Pueblo
“Taos Pueblo is a sovereign Pueblo Indian community located in Taos County in northern New Mexico with a population of…
Walking the edge of the Rio Grande
We hiked the Rio Grande West Rim Trail. It follows the edge of the gorge from the Rio Grande Gorge…