I left early from Asahikawa, heading for the Kurodake Cable Car in the Daisetsuzan National Park. When I arrived, a flotilla of cars had already parked, leaving some vacant spots a fair distance from the entrance. I really felt like … Continue reading →

Just to share one of the things I love about this country….getting petrol for my car – the petrol attendant motions me in…with an elaborate gesticular display, to position my vehicle just so (manoeuvres worthy of any aircraft marshaller I’ve … Continue reading →

A lovely ‘high tea’ brekkie before I started my day. Delicious bitefuls of savoury items (croque monsieur; baked potatoes; slice of pork; green salad; sweet corn soup) and a few sweets (yoghurt with berries; 2 small fruit pieces; scone/jam/cream) at … Continue reading →