Alyce BenderOct 10, 20196 minMonthly Review: September 2019Ah September! The month where autumn starts, cool evenings appear and the northern areas of North America are starting to get their first sn
Alyce BenderJul 16, 20189 minA Farewell to JapanI would like to introduce my readers to the Japanese traditional calendar which breaks the year into 24 seasonal divisions and 72 micro-seas
Alyce BenderNov 15, 20174 minLocation: Hirosaki, JapanHirosaki, Japan, sits at the foot of the Hakkoda Mountains on the west side of Aomori Prefecture. During the Edo period, this city was the c
Alyce BenderSep 1, 20175 minAutumn in the Great Smoky MountainsThe Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited National Park in the park system with over 11 million visitors a year! That is a
Alyce BenderAug 15, 20175 minHakkoda Mountains in AutumnWith over a week of overcast skies and a chill in the air, I thought it would be suitable to write about fall foliage in the Hakkoda Mountai
Alyce BenderJul 14, 20176 minFour Seasons in Oirase GorgeOirase Gorge, located at the base of the Hakkoda Mountains in Japan and within the boundaries of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, has t