More journeys ≫ 2018
Category: Place
Loading Trail Maps
Loaded trail maps on to my GPS. I still prefer a GPS to a smartphone when hiking. It’s waterproof, and it’s tough.
Hmong in St. Paul
Cycled to Lake Phalen where workers were completing this pavilion. It was built in Changsha, China, then shipped to sister city St. Paul. In return, Changsha got Peanuts statues, including Lucy in a Hmong dress. Changsha is the ancestral home of the many Hmong who’ve moved to St. Paul.
Long Shadows, Dappled Light
Cycled through long shadows and dappled light. A footbridge and intensifying colors reflected in Minnehaha Creek.
Snapshots: 1,000 Miles by Train to Tokyo
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Snapshots: 1,000 Miles by Train to Tokyo
September 2018. I had spent the previous week exploring the three national parks in eastern Hokkaido. It was now time to figure out how to chunk a journey to Tokyo over the next 10 days. I had flown to eastern Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. The journey back to Tokyo would be slower. Armed with…… Continue reading Snapshots: 1,000 Miles by Train to Tokyo
Open Books
Slowed down for breakfast at Open Book’s cafe. Hundreds of miniature open books hang from the ceiling.
Head in the Clouds
While I ran errands Downtown, the IDS Tower had its head in the clouds.
Mono no aware: the Pathos of Things
Mono no aware, Japanese.Roughly pronounced: moh-noh noh ah-wah-ray. Roughly translated: A wistful awareness of the impermanence or transience of things. [Source] Kumamoto, April 2014. Cherry blossoms exemplify the Japanese mono no aware sensibility. The intense beauty lasts just a few days before disappearing. The short time blossoms are in season is a time for celebration. Kyushu, southern…… Continue reading Mono no aware: the Pathos of Things
The Best Cold Beer
Woke up from a deep sleep near Seattle. “Anything you need?” asked the flight attendant. “The best cold beer.”