The flight attendant showed me a handwritten note: “we will be landing [in Kagoshima] at 9:30 [a.m.].” I’m the only non-Japanese customer, and, by the look of it, just about everybody else on this 737 is flying for work. I like traveling with Japanese people because they are generally quiet, calm, and are considerate in…… Continue reading Finding Japan
Category: Move
Clinging On
Rusted corrugated metal shuddered as it clung on, as I balanced on rusty a’a scree. 55 mph gusts on a coastal walk.
Sky on Fire
Sky on fire as I walked to work.
Fresh Snow Run
Ran on fresh snow in sunshine.
Jogging in Snow
Jogged in light snow.
Temperatures Dropping
Jogging kept me warm as temperatures here in Minnesota start to drop well below 0°F.
Three Lakes Walk
Walked around three Minneapolis lakes.
Palm Springs Hiking
Palm Springs, CA, is surrounded by mountains and lovely trails: good reasons to be there last week. There are downsides to hiking in the Palm Springs area: Too much driving to trailheads. It took one to two hours. Days are short at this time of year. When my partner and I were hiking around Palm…… Continue reading Palm Springs Hiking
Canyon Trail
Walked a canyon trail near Palm Springs.
Urban Hike: Early Nordeast Houses
If I didn’t know better I would walk right past this unassuming house. It looks to be about the right size and style for Nordeast (Northeast Minneapolis), and it’s in a typical neighborhood.A typical Nordeast neighborhood has a bunch of churches and bars. There’s five churches within a couple blocks of this house, and plenty…… Continue reading Urban Hike: Early Nordeast Houses