Walking in Japan – Last days in Tokyo
Peace out Japan! I’m headed to the airport after three weeks, 200 miles walked, 50 trains ridden, dozens of shrines visited and prayed at, 75… Read More »Walking in Japan – Last days in Tokyo
Walks
Walking in Japan: Walking the Nakahechi section of the Kumano Kodo, Kii-Tanabe to Kii-Katsuura
An overview of my walk along the Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo in Japan
Walking in Japan, Part One – Tokyo
Photos and observations from my first few days in Japan – walking the Tokyo neighborhoods of Asakusa, Ueno, Ginza, Jindaiji, Shibuya, and Shinjuku. I’ve always… Read More »Walking in Japan, Part One – Tokyo
UK 2025 – walking the West Highland Way
I am recently back from two weeks in the UK. My wife Heather and I flew into London, took the train to Glasgow to meet… Read More »UK 2025 – walking the West Highland Way
A Visit to Niagara Falls (and a poem)
“There are no sacred and unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” This is a well-worn quote from Wendell Berry, and I… Read More »A Visit to Niagara Falls (and a poem)
A Day Backpacking in the Grand Canyon – Video Mini-Documentary – March 2025
A fun day-long dialogue around a day backpacking in the Grand Canyon.
New Drawing, Encroachment (and an encouragement from Edward Abbey)
“It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here.“ I… Read More »New Drawing, Encroachment (and an encouragement from Edward Abbey)
Commission Project for Avalon Properties
I recently completed a series of four drawings based on walks in the Seattle area. These drawings were framed and installed for Avalon Properties (who… Read More »Commission Project for Avalon Properties
On Thin Places – Journey to Iona – Part 2
“One of the most beautiful aspects of (Celtic spirituality) is the perspective that death is a river that is hard to see or a place… Read More »On Thin Places – Journey to Iona – Part 2
Pilgrimage to Iona
I’ve just returned from four weeks travelling around the United Kingdom. The first 11 of those days were a pilgrimage to Iona – a tiny… Read More »Pilgrimage to Iona