Category Archives: Nature ~ 自然

The wrong way to Okutama Lake? 奥多摩湖への冒険

Posted on August 26, 2010 by scotto

（日本語は後ほど追加します）The other day I was looking at a map of the Tokyo Metropolitan area.  A lake way at the west side of the map seemed to be calling my name – “Scott, come to the cool waters of Okutama Lake” … Continue reading →

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We’re sweating our way to Chichibu! 汗かきながら秩父へ行ってきました！

Posted on August 19, 2010 by scotto

What do these three gents have in common?  They were all involved in a two-day ride from Tokyo to Chichibu and back again during the hottest two days of this summer.  Scott and two Rikkyo University students rode 180 km … Continue reading →

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Walking, walking, walking ～　東京を歩く

Posted on February 16, 2010 by scotto

I have been walking, walking, and walking some more.  I have a passion to figure out how Tokyo fits together.  Popping up from a subway station like a mole only shows what lies in that station’s immediate vicinity.  Walking across … Continue reading →

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A Sheepish post

Posted on November 13, 2009 by scotto

Do you like sheep?  I had lamb for lunch today, which reminded me to post recent photos of sheep.  They are everywhere in the area.  Sheep appear not to be the cleverest of animals.  One stared at me for a … Continue reading →

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Autumn in Cambridge ～　ケンブリッジの秋

Posted on October 24, 2009 by scotto

Not all gargoyles are as cheerful as the on yesterday’s post.  The first photo in today’s post is of an unfortunate fellow with a lead pipe shoved down his throat.  No wonder the expression is on the dark side. Speaking … Continue reading →

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