Sakura
More than three decades ago when we lived in Calgary, Magellan and I thought we’d go to Japan in the spring for the sakura (桜),
More than three decades ago when we lived in Calgary, Magellan and I thought we’d go to Japan in the spring for the sakura (桜),
In the language of New Zealand’s indigenous Māori, the word Moeraki means “drowsy day.” We were ready for a drowsy day, for Moeraki. The previous day
Ginny Hill Wood, co-founder of Camp Denali, offers some sage advice in her autobiography: Take your temperature of the well-being of your life. If you
✓ Friendly & witty people (see our blog “That’s Some Family”) ✓ Naturally beautiful setting in a national park (Gros Morne) ✓ Excellent hiking (after May, as
What did Magellan and I eat a lot of in Norway? Norwegian Arctic Cod. Skrei to the Norwegians.
I can’t remember seeing a Buddha’s Hand when we were in Bhutan. Or in Bangkok. Not in Japan either. Nor do I remember noticing any
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