I am writing you from Shanghai, China, where I am living at the moment. I discovered your blog one evening when I was feeling “homesick” for Japan, and Kyoto in particular. I put homesick in quotes since I am not Japanese—just one of the legions of Japanophiles around the world.

I must thank you for the wonderful photos you have posted for the enjoyment of many. I have visited Japan numerous times in my life—the first time when I was 11 years old. I am now 63—so you can see this is a lifelong love affair with that country.

I stumbled on to your blog—I must have googled Kyoto images—where you cheekily commented that you hate where you live. Indeed!!!

I hasten to add that I also enjoy your family photos. Anthony is adorable. What a fortunate child—his youth will be most lovingly recorded in pictures.

Oh—my husband, of course, envies your camera(s) and the opportunities you have in photographing your surroundings in all seasons and lighting conditions.

Please keep posting—we will continue to enjoy and be grateful.

P.S. In case you are wondering, ananiashvili.com is a website we created and maintain for our favorite ballerina, and now our friend, Nina Ananiashvili. She is much admired by the Japanese and our last two trips to Japan coincided with her appearances there.