Tag: Japan
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Toshiotoko and Rules for Taking Photos
During the winter break I found myself going through my digital photos and deleting any unnecessary clutter. In total around 10,000 images taken between 2019 – 2021 were culled.
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The Good and Not So Good of 2021
Above – the most memorable moment of 2021. Playing with my daughter in torrential rain. Time for some reflection on 2021. This usually stays private for the pages of my journal but I’ve decided to do a version for this website. I’d like seanbreslin.net to evolve and encompass more of my life and be more […]
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Nakasendō – Walking Nakatsugawa to Takenami
With the Kiso-ji section of the Nakasendō coming to an end on my last walk I needed to decide on a plan to continue. Either turn around and start again heading northeast back along the Kiso-ji again (but why so soon?) or continue walking west along the Nakasendō.
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Film Nostalgia on the Kiso-ji
Every now and then I get pangs of nostalgia, pull out the Leica M6, and shoot a roll or two of film. Anyone that has shot film before knows that it slows you down, forces you to think before pressing the shutter
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What is This?
This is my website and this page is a good starting point for exploring past posts and to learn more.
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Nakasendō/Kiso-ji – Walking Nagiso to Nakatsugawa
It took me a year, but the Kiso-ji section of the Nakasendō from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa is now complete. Pre-baby-toddler daughter and I would have finished it much sooner, but I quite enjoyed stretching it out over a year – it meant I got to see the Kiso Valley in all seasons.
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Our Daughter’s Birthday / A Brief Post on Adoption in Japan
Our daughter turned two last week. When she was born in the autumn of 2019 I was in Kyoto meeting a good friend. It wasn’t until 4 months later that we learnt that in all likelihood our daughter would become our daughter.
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Some Distant Memory – Sports Day
Late October means school sports days taking place at all the local elementary schools. Usually held at the weekend they are being held during the week this year due to the pandemic.
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