I didn't like the previous renovations on  the western veranda so i set about building my own bathroom and demolishing the old one and the enclosed parts of the veranda.


Mum was visiting last year and she helped with the demolition.

my vandal mother

This has been going on for about a year now. So far have ended up with a half finished open air area with a lovely Japanese bath. Like most things, got to a point where it was working. The plumbing was functioning and moved on to another project.


It's great having a bath out in the open. Showers make you know you're alive in the middle of winter. The most recent thing is a couple of folding screens that give me some privacy when guests are staying. Mark W. helped me with the screens, while he was staying here with Kim last week. Thanks Mark.


Going to Japan in late October. Catching up with my lovely friend Teruko and studying shoji screens, how autumn leaves fall from trees, Japanese gardens, Sushi, Onsen, Tea and the culture of Japan.



Travel Blog is more interesting than Home Blog. Who care's what you're doing at home? It's not that interesting or internet worthy, is it?



Then after  returning will complete the Western veranda and start on the Japanese garden.