
Okunoin, Kyosan : The Temple at the End 🇯🇵
“There are no dead in Okunoin, but only waiting spirits.” Spending a night on Mount Koya is filled with many
Nikki Twomey
November 7, 2023

Wakayama, Japan’s Kingdom of Fruit 🏯
After a quick change-over in Shin-Osaka, we took a panda-themed train to Wakayama. Across the platform, ready to depart was
Nikki Twomey
November 7, 2023

The Cat in the (Station Master’s) Hat 🐈
Most people travel to Wakayama because it is the gateway to Mt Koya and the origins of Shingon Buddhism. Many
Nikki Twomey
November 6, 2023

Tokyo: A blow by blow account
We’re back. It didn’t take much discussion to decide that we would start off this trip with 3 days in
Geoff Twomey
November 4, 2023

The 95% before the click 📸
I hate alarm clocks. It’s pitch-black outside, but I know in half an hour the first light will begin to
Nikki Twomey
July 9, 2023

Namibia: The mystical Spitzkoppe mountains 🇳🇦
Driving along the C1918 is surprisingly smooth. The road is virtually dead straight leading directly East from Henties Bay and
Nikki Twomey
March 10, 2023