Surprised by the strength of the cocktails last night, we had an early night but I was a little the worse for wear. Continue reading “On the Kumano Kodo trail”
Tokyo and onwards April 13
Our only job today was to get from Tokyo to the start of our walking tour. Continue reading “Tokyo and onwards April 13”
Tokyo April 12
Another full day of exploring Tokyo. David had booked a guided walking tour of the Asakusa area, and we got to the meeting point in good time on the metro. Continue reading “Tokyo April 12”
A digression on the Toto Japanese toilet
I first came across the famous Japanese toilet years ago. I’m talking about the modern all-the-bells-and-whistles do-everything toilet/bidet, not the traditional squatting toilets, about which the less said the better (although apparently they are very good for your bowels). Continue reading “A digression on the Toto Japanese toilet”
Tokyo April 11
David had organised a tour of the Imperial Palace for this morning. The tour was free, but you have to book in advance. Continue reading “Tokyo April 11”
Cutting a rug
Well I’ve been to two dance lessons so far, both of which were much more fun than I expected, so it felt like time to go to my first competition. Continue reading “Cutting a rug”
Tokyo 10/4/2025
Our flight got in yesterday evening, and by the time we’d Ubered in to our hotel I was knackered and ready for bed. Continue reading “Tokyo 10/4/2025”
Ready
My least favourite part of travelling is packing. Continue reading “Ready”
Timely
A few years ago, when I was an editor on our departmental newsletter, one of my co editors came up with the idea to add a couple of memes each week. Continue reading “Timely”
What’s the worst that could happen?
I’m on the final countdown to my Japanese trip. Continue reading “What’s the worst that could happen?”