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Leaving WordPress, Starting Over
Last year, one of my projects was to refresh the interface of a website. There were few, if any, changes to the page structure, user flows, or content. The technical stack remained largely untouched as well, although I did remove a few dependencies and improve loading times. Most of my work focused on layout adjustments,…
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The Seto inland sea as a backdrop
Day 1 We arrive in Marugame after an easy trip. We visit the small MIMOCA museum, which features a few lovely paintings and a temporary exhibition about the mural Freedom that decorates Ueno Station in Tokyo. The whole restoration process of the mural is detailed here. We have a late lunch, then pick up a…
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Blooming Miyama
Like last year (in Ohara), we head north of Kyoto to enjoy the cherry blossoms away from the crowds. We first drive toward Takao, then through the countryside to the Miyama Fureai Hiroba rest area. We have lunch there and try some ice cream made with local milk. We then visit Kayabuki no Sato, a…
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Eleven views of mount Fuji
We spend the weekend in Fujikawaguchiko, giving us the chance to see Mount Fuji from several different angles around Lake Yamanaka, Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Sai, and Lake Motosu. It wasn’t a given, since the statistics say clouds are often part of the picture. We realise that as soon as we arrive in Mishima. In the…
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Hiroshima getaway
Day 1 We take the shinkansen from Kyoto Station around 8:30, and I finish my night’s sleep during the ride. I get mixed up with the timetable and we miss our stop… We get off at Shin-Yamaguchi Station and catch another train back in the opposite direction. We finally arrive in Hiroshima around noon instead…
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Back to West Lake
It has only been 3 months since my last visit to Hangzhou, but I’m happy to be back. As soon as I arrive, I meet again the cluttered sidewalks with cars parked everywhere, loud conversations drifting through the streets, and the smells of simmering dishes. Because it’s Chinese New Year season (this year falling on…