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 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