Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. August 3rd, 2020 For our last day in Japan, we’re taking a quick stroll around Kyoto’s Nijo Castle, built in the early 1600s. Nijo castle
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Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. August 2nd, 2020 After yesterday’s portrait, here’s more from the Jigokudani Monkey Park. The macaques living here (near Nagano, Japan) are some of the northernmost
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Photo of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. August 1st, 2020 The hair, the face, the eye … the unusual practice of soaking in the hot springs. Tomorrow I’ll share photos of the
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Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. July 31st, 2020 Following yesterday’s post we’re exploring Yuzawa Shrine in Nozawa, Japan. It’s located up a stone staircase on the northeast side of town
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Photo of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. July 30th, 2020 Today we’re in Nozawa Onsen, Japan – a popular winter ski town in Nagano Prefecture (site of the 1998 winter Olympics). We
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Photo of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. July 29th, 2020 Just a photo today — one of my favorites from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine of a Japanese plum tree blossom. I like the
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Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. July 27th, 2020 Ema, or Japanese wishing plaques, are found at temples throughout Japan. Purchase an ema by making a donation, then write your wish
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Post of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. July 26th, 2020 Today we’re exploring Kyoto, visiting a handful of notable sites around the city. Kyoto is southwest of Tokyo and accessible by
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