I made two other day-trips that I thought deserved their own post. I’m a fan of Japanese pottery and I visited two very important pottery towns in Western Japan: Karatsu and Hagi. How important? Well, there’s an adage in describing the preference of tea masters for teabowls: “Raku first, Hagi second, Karatsu third” I haven’t … More In search of yakimono 焼き物を探します
I’m still on about summer. One could be forgiven for thinking that I’m having a hard time relinquishing the holidays. One wouldn’t be entirely wrong about that, but no, it’s just that I’m finally getting everything organized. But the added stretch is OK too; Xmas is just around the corner! また夏休み中撮った写真をポストことです。遅いでしょうね。実は、クリスマス休憩がきます！（笑） As I usually do … More Summer in Western Japan 西日本で夏休み
OK, shots from Japan are coming shortly but I thought I’d just get these up first. We had an absolutely glorious day of diving off of Sharp Island on Sunday. The weather was sunny and perfect, and the visibility was some of the best I’ve seen in Hong Kong. OK, we’re not talking the Maldives … More Sharp Island 橋咀洲
