Back in my remote island village in Japan. The more time I spend traveling through Japan’s longevity hotspots, the more I notice the same patterns repeating ...
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For years, Japan has fascinated the world with its long-lived population. But what if part of that story was never just diet, exercise, or healthcare? What if ...
Two women shaped how I think about aging. Both lived to 92. One was my mother in Canada. The other, my neighbor in Japan. One experienced years of ...
May 1st marks the beginning of Golden Week in Japan—a time for travel, rest, and celebration. But there’s another side to this season. After the beauty of ...
After nearly two years researching and writing Longevity and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan, I thought I’d be ready to let it go. But this book isn’t ...
Walking around a Japanese castle during cherry blossom season. Moats were designed to protect—keeping outsiders out, and insiders in. Years ago, a mentor ...
Tankan are in season here in this remote Island, a designated World Heritage Site. A woman came by the boat, leaving me with two bags full. No transaction. ...
Kiyotaka Mizuno, Japan’s oldest man, died at 111. His mayor described him as “a symbol of vitality and good health.” Longevity at that level is rarely ...
Still away from my boat, I’m in Shibuya, Tokyo, standing beside the iconic Moyai statue, a gift from Niijima Island. Years ago, I sailed there by chance and ...
Good morning from the moat of Matsue Castle, where turtles bask, cherry trees sway, and history lingers in the quiet corners. I’ve just visited the former home ...
On my third research journey up the length of Japan, I’ve returned to Matsue Castle in Shimane Prefecture — the region that’s ranked number one in Japan for ...
It has been one HELL of a ride for the past 115 days! What was suppose to be a challenge lasting only 100 days was just too much fun to stop. So I kept it ...
It was hard to do, but we FINALLY sailed away from our most favorite anchorage. Over to a much more popular anchorage filled with other sailboats, locals, and ...
I left the boat behind in Amami and took the big boat to Okinawa ( read Ferry) and it is day 6 of my second journey this year to Japan`s Longevity Hot Spots. ...
WHAT A HAUL! I can't believe how much lobster and fish there is around here. Truly a paradise! Also, check out these adventures on Nicole's channel: ...
When the village where you are moored asks you to wear a sumo belt, you don’t say no! It`s Preparation day in Buren Village for the Respect for the Aged ...
This is a REAL look at what living on a sailboat for a week can look like. Waking up to the gentle rocking of the sea, and going to bed after watching the ...
A drone footage tribute for Charles Williams. Fort Pierce North Jetty April12 2025. We were so grateful to be a part of this beautiful day of remembrance and ...
After our major engine fail on our recent Pacific crossing, it's time to address the problems and get things fixed once and for all. We sail to the nearby ...
We visit Lady Musgrave, a coral atoll at the beginning of the Great Barrier Reef and witness a rare sight: a complete glass-off in the middle of the ocean. We ...
In this episode we get involved with the beautiful people living in the village here in Aneityum. We enjoy a typical Sunday with Church and Sunday school and ...
I retired young to live a life of travel and adventure. I posted a video on the subject that turned out to be very popular. In this video, I'll talk about ...
It's time to move on and sail to new destinations but before leaving Curaçao we attend a cruising flea market and sell some treasures from the bilge. Shabby ...