Kōrankei

A small tourist village near a gorge famous for its display of autumn leaves.

Gero trip #1 (Gifu Prefecture)

16-18 July 2024: A casually planned three-day ride to a popular hot spring resort. Surprises included: an unridable hiking trail; a flat tire repair challenge in a rainstorm on a mountain road after dark; a midnight map reading failure; and the kindness of strangers.

Sakura day ride 2024

We had one day of cherry blossoms in Nagoya this year, and I took snaps of some of ’em.

Ushimado trip #1 (Okayama Prefecture)

18-20 March 2024: A three-day ride into the foothills behind Okayama led by a friend in the area, in which I brought a road bike to a country tour and … found out. A tale of hot springs and cold weather.

Okazaki Popeye

A small roadside lunch counter in Okazaki that I discovered on my first camping trip, and still visit from time to time on a day trip.

Banana waffles

I made waffles for breakfast this morning (well, there’s only one in the house now, so it’s looking like lunch as well). It’s a simple thing, here’s the recipe, transcribed from my late wife’s hand.