We’re going back into the archives to revisit these classic posts by James Norwood Pratt. This post includes two different multi-part sequences: “The Lexicographer” and “Porcelain Ballast”. We have added a link to the end of each one to take you to the next if you would like to read … Continue reading
In southwestern Taiwan’s Chiayi City, there is a hotel named Teascape – one of Hotel Day+’s six hotels on the island. Chiayi City is also called Peach City (桃城): Not because of peach harvests, but because of its territory expanding to resemble a peach during the Qing dynasty. (The must-visit … Continue reading
I recently subscribed to Ode Magazine, a magazine “for intelligent optimists”. The issue I received, the Laughter Issue, dissected laughter and its multitude of personalities. I found myself reading intently,intellectually soaking up each page and hoping that at any moment I would burst into happy tears, ecstatic that I had found … Continue reading
“I need a cup of tea,” my friend Roy sighed, “a cup of REAL tea!” Perhaps it was the emphasis on the word real that piqued his companion’s interest. “What’s up with that?” she asked, “You dry any leaves, stems, flowers, whatever; put them in hot water for a couple … Continue reading
Continued from The 10 Best Tea Lover Items to Buy on Amazon Over $50 – Part 1 #6 Seiza Meditation Bench With Seiza Cushion and Zabuton Mat – $150 to $162.00 What I like about this product: For someone with everything to create the perfect tea ceremony infusion, what could … Continue reading
We’re going back into the archives to revisit these classic posts by James Norwood Pratt. This post includes two different multi-part sequences: “Holland is First” and “Coffeehouse and Tea Garden”. We have added a link to the end of each one to take you to the next if you would … Continue reading