Aboard the Oceania Insignia – Introduction and Overview of the Ship
On the road again … or actually, on the sea again, on a cruise from San Diego to New York … Continue reading Aboard the Oceania Insignia – Introduction and Overview of the Ship
The “No Kings” Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia: Creativity and Concerns
Charlottesville is a terrific place to visit, with diverse and delicious restaurants, an effervescent music scene, great galleries and museums, … Continue reading The “No Kings” Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia: Creativity and Concerns
Thoughts on TWA (Traveling While American)
This essay stems from a discussion I had with a Mexican couple I met in the Hiroshima, Japan train station. … Continue reading Thoughts on TWA (Traveling While American)
A Trip Through Japan: Thoughts, a Recap, and Thanks
I love Japan. I knew I would even before I visited this ancient, amazing land, but I couldn’t have guessed … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Thoughts, a Recap, and Thanks
A Trip Through Japan: Hiroshima, Day 2 (March 27) – A Restorative Visit to Miyajima
Talk about ending on a high note. After yesterday’s devastatingly sad visit to the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, today’s … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Hiroshima, Day 2 (March 27) – A Restorative Visit to Miyajima
A Trip Through Japan: Hiroshima, Day 1 (March 26, 2025) – “Make Peace Together”
Three times during my travels, I have visited places that reduced me to tears. The first time: August 2018 in … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Hiroshima, Day 1 (March 26, 2025) – “Make Peace Together”
A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Days 2 and 3 (March 24-25)
Kyoto, Day 2 I have been remiss. If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you know I try to … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Days 2 and 3 (March 24-25)
A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Day One (March 23)
When you’re a word nerd like me (just one of my manifold nerdly interests), you wonder whether there is any … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Kyoto, Day One (March 23)
A Trip Through Japan: Kanazawa, March 22)
Kanazawa – its name means “marsh of gold” – is a cultural powerhouse packed into a medium-sized city bordering the … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Kanazawa, March 22)
A Trip Through Japan: Shirakawa-Go, Gokayama, Kanazawa
The route from Takayama to Kanazawa winds through cedar-clad, snow-blanketed mountains – and when I say “through,” that’s exactly what … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Shirakawa-Go, Gokayama, Kanazawa
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