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Blue Tarps in a Park
The homeless at [Tokyo’s] Ueno Park were up early Monday, with hundreds of the park dwellers quietly disassembling their tents and packing their belongings onto carts soon after dawn.Pushing carts laden with their possessions, they plodded toward a small empty plot hidden by bushes and trees.Around 9:40 a.m., about two hours after completing the evacuation,…… Continue reading Blue Tarps in a Park
Poverty and Homelessness in Japan
This afternoon I was a couch potato devouring a new novel, in translation: “Tokyo Ueno Station.” It depicts poverty and homelessness in Japan and deepened my understanding of scenes I’ve glimpsed in Japan. As I expected, the ending was not happy.
A Hike Across the Yorkshire Dales
Posted A Hike Across the Yorkshire Dales.
A Hike Across the Yorkshire Dales
A few days ago, I walked across the Yorkshire Dales with two friends. In a previous post, I described how we planned the trip and got to the trailhead in Horton-in-Ribblesdale by train. We wanted to avoid the more popular trails: they can be busy, and our boots would only add to the erosion. A…… Continue reading A Hike Across the Yorkshire Dales
Cycling an Urban Railroad Trench
Cycled across South Minneapolis in a former railroad trench.
En Route to Heathrow
Quickly made my way to London Heathrow ahead of the impending happy event.
Evensong in St. George’s Chapel
Attended an intimate Evensong in the Quire (Choir) of St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The actual choir consisted of boy trebles and professionals (countertenor, tenor, and bass). Her Majesty was not in attendance.
London Waterloo
Took a train from London Waterloo to Fleet to see friends. More than a quarter million people pass through these ticket barriers every day in the busiest train station in the UK.
Ancient Trails
Trans-Dale Hike Day 3 (of 3). Hiked from Pateley Bridge to Ripon via some ancient trails.