Vermontski

Vermontski

For the first time in 30 years, I got together with Joff Cowan and Councillor Phil Allt.  We took a few days to go skiing in Vermont: Sugarbush for 2 days and one at Mad River Glen ("Ski it if you can" - love that tag line). Here's a short video of Joff and Phil. [...]

More?

More?

The research says that you don't really want to read about our vacation (see here),  but its too late to stop now. Yesterday, we visited the Zōzō-ji temple.... And today, our last full day in Japan, we checked out the Tsukiji Fish Market, through which all things marine must go before arriving on Tokyo tables.

Guest post from Heidi.

Guest post from Heidi.

OK folks... Here's what you've been waiting for: Heidi's take on Japan. ------------ I love Japan! It’s clean and safe, the trains and subways run like clockwork, the people are friendly and the food is delicious! We’ve been here for almost 2 weeks and have seen 2 homeless people. The trains and subways are wonderful. [...]

地震 = Earthquake

地震 = Earthquake

Things got a bit wobbly in Kyoto last night.  Magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 10:30, resulted in some mild shaking in our hotel room at 10:30.  More here. We got back to Tokyo in time to watch the sun set on Tokyo from the Sky View observation deck. I know, I know... a sunset does not [...]