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Hiked at 6,000 feet elevation in Daisetsusan National Park. Brief revelations as clouds repeatedly rose and fell.

Posted Mt. Asahidake: Shapes in the Mist.

Steam vented as I hiked to Hokkaido’s highest point, Mt. Asahidake.

On my hike today: Rishiri Island from Rebun Island.

Found magical places while hiking Rebun Island, northern Hokkaido.

I saw these signs on my hike across Rishiri Island. I was glad I was wearing a hat, but there were no incidents.

Posted https://t.co/wEfJito91y A Place Where Two Seas Collide.

Walked under a breakwater in Wakkanai, northern Hokkaido. In WWII it was used as a submarine repair facility.

Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, riding a mobile gymnasium. At least that’s how my young nephews would see it.

My view for the next 12 hours, en route to Tokyo Haneda.

Posted Beyond the Narrow Road to the Deep North.

Used my senior stored value transit card for the first time.

We listened to Meryl Streep singing with gusto.

Today was a good day to Google “senior discounts.”

Walked by the Mississippi on a newly reopened trail. It took two years to stabilize this small section of bank.

I averted my eyes and looked towards Lake of the Isles whenever I saw tinges of Fall colors in the trees.