Now I'm back from the voyage of a lifetime, I can explain why this page has been quiet for some months.
Read MoreWe set off on the 112, that graceful route through the mountainous heart of Yamagata prefecture, on a sunny day in August.
Read MoreThere's something magic about islands. There they are, when in view, almost perceptibly in reach, but you can never get there without distinct purpose and means.
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