And That Was Halloween
Halloween yesterday was interesting. I said in last year's Halloween write-up that both kids were aware and anticipating the holiday. Oh, how wrong I was. Last year was merely some excitement about it. This year was full-blown, wiggle-inducing anticipation.
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The Philosopher's Walk, Part I
I spent another week in Japan in early August. the first morning we were in Kyoto we wandered the Philosopher's Walk, a mile long path on the eastern side of the city. The trail skirts the hills and has a shrine or temple nearly every 500 feet.
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The Philosopher's Walk, Part II
Perhaps you thought I was kidding when I said there was a temple or shrine every 500 feet on the Philosopher's Walk? Check out this sign post for proof! We continued our stroll visiting most of the shrines along the...
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Kinkaku-ji, The Golden Pavilion
After a long day of meetings we slipped off to visit Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion. It is, perhaps, one of the most iconic places in Kyoto and one that I'd seen numerous great photos of in the past.
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