The view from the hotel was Nagano Station, and lots of people carrying umbrellas. I was up since the small hours and I could hear the rain on my window. It set the pace for the day, since it never rushed, nor did it slow down; it was as constant as it could be and […]
Day 3 – Temple in the rain Read More »
Fresh out of the gates at 06:40 to make sure I caught the first decent train to Matsumoto, I find myself lost in the area around Shinjuku Station. Yes, I’d read about this in books, but nothing preps you for the reality of things. This is no Tokyo Station, no. I mean, you expect a
Day 2 – Unreservedly, yours Read More »
I made it through the longest airplane journey I’ve ever taken! This troubled writer with the eyes of a raccoon or a puffer fish, depending on the angle of light, had but little sleep in the last 48 hours before the arrival. Yet, dear Reader, few have been happier to have their fingerprints digitised and
Day 1 – Finally here! Read More »
When you learn something, dear Reader, and you have a brain wired for leaving things last minute, you’re bound to make of time the same as you make of bread. I set this blog up (3rd time is a charm) in the wee hours of the morning before my flight was due, and it prompted
Dear Reader, it is a well known fact, that anybody who had some cash to spare this year, has opted to go visit Japan. In fact, this was the case since a year ago, though, I must say I was lucky enough to visit while the great waves of tourists had yet to descend with
Tips for finding quiet spots in bustling cities Read More »
Dear Reader, journeys these days take just as much planning as they did in the days of Anne Radcliffe. Some lucky souls just plunge into adventure like they’re going to make it back to the Shire the next day, no need to worry about packing up, tapping their pockets or bothering about who will water
To plan or not to plan? This is not really a question. Read More »
‘Measure seven times, cut once‘ is pretty much solid advice, dear Reader. I have written down ‘to do’ lists, ‘forget-me-not’ lists, ‘souvenirs’ lists, ‘packing’ lists, and then some more lists, in the hope of making the cut. Currently, it is a very fine cut. I find myself in a looking glass, sitting across from the
Lists, lists, and more lists! Read More »
