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Only a Blockhead
Chigasaki and Beverly
"No man but a blockhead ever wrote, except for money."
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October 24
The smoke and smell of burning leaves: autumn incense Continue reading
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October 23
Scratched across the afternoon the brown-eared bulbul’s undulating screech Continue reading
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October 22
October morning: Sporatic gunshots as a neighbor burns bamboo Continue reading
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October 21
Onsen town Shuzenji Arai Ryokan Wabi sabi to the max! I asked a friend if she recommended a ryokan in Shuzenji and she said Arai. When I asked why, she began by saying it’s perfect… I stopped her; it was reason enough! She did suggest asking for a room by... Continue reading
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October 20
Ryokan: burnished patina; life catered with understated beauty Continue reading
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October 19
From the trees above the outdoor bath Plop! A drop of last night’s rain Continue reading
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October 18
Sunrise The outdoor bath to ourselves A private happiness Continue reading
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October 17
Pillowy futons set out for sleep; the sound of the rushing river Continue reading
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October 16
Ryokan dinner: cut of sanma*; sliver of matsutake* autumn treasures *sanma: Pacific saury, or mackerel pike (abundant; cheap) *matsutake: a pungent wild mushroom (wildly expensive) Continue reading
Posted Oct 15, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 15
This week’s observations are from a stay at a ryokan inn: name and location revealed in the final post. We cycled there. Exquisitely welcomed; Bicycles parked outside the elegant doors Great bath, cathedral Thick pillars taller than a house Glorious gloom Continue reading
Posted Oct 14, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 14
In the still of the morning My partner sleeps The house is mine! Continue reading
Posted Oct 13, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 13
In the still of the morning dew evaporates in the early sun Continue reading
Posted Oct 12, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 12
In the still of the morning at the side of the road a wasp quietly dies Continue reading
Posted Oct 11, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 11
In the still of the morning a truck races by bound for the work site Continue reading
Posted Oct 11, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 10
In the still of the morning a solitary crow keeps on cawing Continue reading
Posted Oct 9, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 9
In the still of the morning birds chatter, a single cricket chirps Continue reading
Posted Oct 8, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 8
In the still of the morning birdsong, the bleat of a hungry goat Continue reading
Posted Oct 7, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 7
Cooler evenings; a first whiff of kerosene* from a nearby house *paraffin (UK) Continue reading
Posted Oct 6, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 6
Calm between the storms; In the paddies, farmers take up the stalled harvest Continue reading
Posted Oct 5, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 5
Riding by, a whiff of sweet osmanthus But where is the bush? Ah, there! The flowers of the local variety of sweet osmanthus are tiny and orange and just now coming into bloom. They’re mostly hidden among leaves, so you sometimes need to search for the source of their powerful... Continue reading
Posted Oct 4, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 4
After the typhoon my rain-drenched bicycle squawks like a seagull Continue reading
Posted Oct 3, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 3
After the typhoon chainsaw in the bamboo grove clearing the fallen Continue reading
Posted Oct 2, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 2
After the typhoon trees, branches down and the bitter smell of shredded leaves Continue reading
Posted Oct 1, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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October 1
Morning Quiet valley Peace shattered Corvine uproar! Maelstrom of caws! Continue reading
Posted Sep 30, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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September 30
Sunshine after days of rain: Balconies festooned with laundry deferred Continue reading
Posted Sep 29, 2018 at Only a Blockhead
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