tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post2848443954399161094..comments2023-10-21T21:57:34.239+10:00Comments on a hazy moon: The Nakasendo Way * Part 2Delwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-26015431533107780842009-03-24T21:45:00.000+10:002009-03-24T21:45:00.000+10:00I am good!Looking forward to more.I am good!<BR/>Looking forward to more.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-89228256005815042652009-03-24T21:22:00.000+10:002009-03-24T21:22:00.000+10:00Hi Violet, that's yes to the teacher question ...w...Hi Violet, that's yes to the teacher question ...<BR/>well I was in my first life!, then as the kids grew I first facilitated adult self-help groups, then went back to school and became a counsellor, after which I taught counselling for a little while. I think the teaching is in my blood...<BR/><BR/>I have plenty more posts on this theme to come...Delwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-68729790686744006062009-03-24T21:13:00.000+10:002009-03-24T21:13:00.000+10:00I have reread these posts several times to make su...I have reread these posts several times to make sure I don't miss anything on this journey you are taking us.<BR/><BR/>Are (or were?) you by any chance a teacher? You explain things so well. And your photos are a lovely addition.VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-24127187542841558082009-03-24T18:47:00.000+10:002009-03-24T18:47:00.000+10:00Hi Bella, well we are not officially on the walk y...Hi Bella, well we are not officially on the walk yet, we have a couple more things to see then we set off...Delwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-8832629474814378282009-03-24T17:43:00.000+10:002009-03-24T17:43:00.000+10:00Oh my stars, those GARDENS! The Japanese really k...Oh my stars, those GARDENS! The Japanese really know how to tend to exquisite gardens, don't they? I think I would have hyperventilated from all the beauty had I gone on this walk with you. Thank you for all the incredible photos.Bella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-38355287312234942132009-03-24T10:48:00.000+10:002009-03-24T10:48:00.000+10:00Reya. P.S. Altho the Nakasendo walk is lifted stra...Reya. P.S. Altho the Nakasendo walk is lifted straight out of sammurai history I don't have any warrior pics - I will do some homework. Of course the Samurai had to settle down to managing their farms and estates in time of peace...more on that in a future post coming your way soon...Delwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-88209316262611730322009-03-24T10:45:00.000+10:002009-03-24T10:45:00.000+10:00Good morning a Cin L,I love having you visit, I ca...Good morning a Cin L,<BR/>I love having you visit, I can tell from your comments that you really do read the posts and absorb their messages instead of just glossing over. Thankyou for interacting in this way - it feels more like a real conversation and makes me feel that my effort is appreciated.<BR/>happy daysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-78069087315546376192009-03-24T10:42:00.000+10:002009-03-24T10:42:00.000+10:00Good morning Reya, It certainly is...of course the...Good morning Reya, It certainly is...of course there are ugly buildings and traffic and people but the magnitude of the beauty, and the dignity and charm are what stay paramount in my mind.<BR/>Have you travelled to Japan Reya?Delwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-82362087227417306912009-03-24T10:05:00.000+10:002009-03-24T10:05:00.000+10:00It's so beautiful, that it's hard to believe it's ...It's so beautiful, that it's hard to believe it's real, but it is, isn't it? I love Japanese aesthetics. <BR/><BR/>Love samurai outfits, too.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-44781673606520019392009-03-24T08:49:00.000+10:002009-03-24T08:49:00.000+10:00Thanks for such a beautiful post. I followed your ...Thanks for such a beautiful post. I followed your suggestion of clicking on the images and it's true, I felt as if I was there! Ta muchly.<BR/><BR/>Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-76563416481532991042009-03-24T07:41:00.000+10:002009-03-24T07:41:00.000+10:00Yoon see, hello to you. I hope you are getting wel...Yoon see, hello to you. I hope you are getting well...<BR/>You have some good questions about Cho-shi that we would have to put to the artist. Can you speak Japanese?<BR/>Takes careDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-62939072262745242432009-03-24T07:39:00.000+10:002009-03-24T07:39:00.000+10:00Tom Welcome to my neck of the woods.I'm glad you e...Tom Welcome to my neck of the woods.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed the walk - there's more to come...Delwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-10893187719246245342009-03-24T07:38:00.000+10:002009-03-24T07:38:00.000+10:00Hello Willow,Nara - with the deer is a particularl...Hello Willow,<BR/>Nara - with the deer is a particularly peaceful Japanese town with its enormous central parklands.<BR/>Happy DaysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-43245801674964149922009-03-24T00:49:00.000+10:002009-03-24T00:49:00.000+10:00Wow! I never seen such beautiful scene before, tha...Wow! I never seen such beautiful scene before, thanks Delwyn I really love to be close to the Japanses nature. <BR/>Your photos and writing are so enlighten. <BR/>I will definitely plan a trip to Japan after my full recovery from my health condition.yoon seehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829522216682862647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-25257788379437836842009-03-24T00:46:00.000+10:002009-03-24T00:46:00.000+10:00Delwyn, Thank you for your visit to my blog and ki...Delwyn, Thank you for your visit to my blog and kind comments. I am glad you found something that resonated with you there. <BR/><BR/>Your pictures and sharing of place is a delight, and I'll be back soon to visit more!<BR/><BR/>TomTom Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068850208360958008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-5352496413869078262009-03-23T23:13:00.000+10:002009-03-23T23:13:00.000+10:00All so gloriously peaceful, including the deer!All so gloriously peaceful, including the deer!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-72023566174807086912009-03-23T21:47:00.000+10:002009-03-23T21:47:00.000+10:00Hello Julie, Its good to see you. I'm glad this po...Hello Julie, Its good to see you. I'm glad this post had that calming effect on you. Lets give the credit to the charm of Japan.<BR/>Happy DaysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-89685859042506109892009-03-23T21:31:00.000+10:002009-03-23T21:31:00.000+10:00beautiful pictures and i even learned something! s...beautiful pictures and i even learned something! strange (or perhaps not so strange), i felt myself grow more and more calm as i read and scrolled down. fantastic!julochkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884096685015570257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-63428729587764889852009-03-23T19:01:00.000+10:002009-03-23T19:01:00.000+10:00Hi June - nice to see you again.I'm glad you are c...Hi June - nice to see you again.<BR/>I'm glad you are coming along with me on this walk.<BR/><BR/>We are a long way from most places but Japan seems reasonable to me in comparison to other travel distances.<BR/>Happy DaysDelwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-78831502630630222152009-03-23T17:59:00.000+10:002009-03-23T17:59:00.000+10:00Hello Delwyn Truly beautiful post. Japan is intrig...Hello Delwyn <BR/>Truly beautiful post. Japan is intriguing, the nation's way with nature so empathetic. <BR/>By the way, if you live in Australia, it is a long trip to ANYWHERE!<BR/>jUNEJune Savillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194576632686640776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-47301406031252057942009-03-23T15:17:00.000+10:002009-03-23T15:17:00.000+10:00Mona, I am so glad to have you for company...Mona, I am so glad to have you for company...Delwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-62232272122604471262009-03-23T15:00:00.000+10:002009-03-23T15:00:00.000+10:00That was a lovely walk today...A tourist in my own...That was a lovely walk today...A tourist in my own home.Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116085517275784334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-42657240682558594752009-03-23T14:06:00.000+10:002009-03-23T14:06:00.000+10:00Hi again Lizzy, thanks for your encouraging commen...Hi again Lizzy, thanks for your encouraging comments today. Fortunately to fly to Japan is a direct 8 hr flight from here - not too long.<BR/>Japan certainly is a country of diversity and great beauty and one where you are unable not to learn about such a different culture.Delwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813713107604750354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-44442191643814358252009-03-23T13:48:00.000+10:002009-03-23T13:48:00.000+10:00Delwyn, I meant to tell you that I particularly li...Delwyn, I meant to tell you that I particularly liked the bamboo grove photo. It is very beautiful and unlike any I've seen. <BR/>LizzyCheryl Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294358830518520566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155836879539082676.post-61760349279128614882009-03-23T13:45:00.000+10:002009-03-23T13:45:00.000+10:00Beautiful post. I have never been to the orient an...Beautiful post. I have never been to the orient and think Japan would be a most interesting place to visit. However, I don't think I would enjoy such a long flight as it would take. Your photos are beautiful and your description so vivid. I love reading your blog because it is so uplifting and enlightening. Thank you, LizzyCheryl Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294358830518520566noreply@blogger.com