Lewes to Seaford and everyt...

Saturday morning, while I was sleuthing around online, I came across a walk: "Lewes - Glynde - Firle - Alfriston - Seaford." Looking at the title, I couldn't tell if the author's dashes were meant to ... View Gallery »

Lamb Shanks - Seriously goo...

It might just be time to post some recipes around here, don't you think? I mean, we do like to cook, and food and travel get along rather nicely.

These lamb shanks have a 100% success rate, but ... View Gallery »

Kemp Town Carnival

We've been lax so far in looking up weekend events because, for once, we happen to live near friends. It sounds so wonderful I'll say it again. We have friends in Brighton. Every once in a while we ... View Gallery »

A new routine

There are so many ways to live, so many habits to adopt or relinquish, we've found we never approach two places in the same way. One of the unexpected skills we've mastered while traveling is this ... View Gallery »

A walk to Worthing (almost)

There's an easiness to Brighton and its surroundings in East Sussex. The land does end somewhat abruptly in these dramatic, chalky white cliffs that plunge down into the choppy English Channel. ... View Gallery »

Kyoto, in an everyday sort ...

Sometimes the eye captures what words cannot express. For once, I'm going to let our eyes do the talking. Right now, it seems to be the only fitting way to explain to you how much we love this city, ... View Gallery »

Ebisu Festival

On the night of Friday, January 10, we shuffled in along with the rest of the crowd to visit Ebisu-jinja for the Ebisu Festival. During Ebisu, people flock to the shrine to pray for success in ... View Gallery »

New Years in Kyoto

On the morning of December 30 we board a tiny, conductor-less train brandishing Thomas the Engine's face on its side. Looking out over the tracks, I'm immediately reminded of the little train from ... View Gallery »

Tenjin-san Flea Market

The world over we've been drawn to markets --- farmers' markets, antiques, fish, silks, spices, or flowers. We enjoy walking through row after row of stalls, admiring local goods sold out in the open ... View Gallery »

Toji Temple December Market

Today we visited an open market inside the Toji temple, one of a few monthly markets in and around Kyoto. The grounds of the temple were stuffed to the gills in a maze of stands. As we wove our way ... View Gallery »