Grave in the large cemetery we walked through near the end of the hike

October 6th 2018
After an almost nine hour flight, we arrived at Haneda Airport, in Tokyo, where my brother Matt met us...We had a slight adventure driving home when a major expressway entrance was closed and we wandered for a bit through narrow side roads! Matt and Dianne just moved into their new home last week, but are still graciously hosting us! I finally got to meet my newest niece, Madelyn, Friday mornin ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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Lynn Beebe

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I was a primary teacher in a K-12 alternative school. In 2006, I took a leave for four months, travelling through Central America. I visited schools and studied Spanish along with being a tourist. My class followed my travels through this blog. I have continued to use this blog to keep friends, family and my students connected to my travels, recently in Mexico and now Kenya! 2009 I am now retired and my husband and I hope to do even more traveling! I am volunteering in an after-school program on the Indian reservation where we live and at the local art museu... full info

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