Glassy Smooth: Nissan Murano Platinum AWD
The Nissan Murano Platinum AWD. Photo courtesy of Nissan Welcome back Nissan Murano. It’s been a while. For a moment there, we thought you might be going the way of Blockbuster, Stein Mart and McDonald’s fried apple pie. Back in the early 2000s when the cute-ute crossover hit the showrooms, it was t
Big Sister, Little Brother: Little Onsen Cabins in Hokkaido, Japan
A cabin in the mountains with a private hot spring sounds like just the ticket right about now. Welcome to Little Onsen Cabins, a pair of Japanese log houses on the island of Hokkaido, available for stays. So named for their natural spring-water baths, the two cabins have been lovingly cared for by
Domestic Science: Handmade Brushes from Takada Tawashi
Practical and pretty: Tawashi brushes made from the fibers of the windmill palm have been used in Japan for centuries. For 70 years, Takada’s artisans have been handcrafting tawashi brushes one at a time, using materials harvested from trees cultivated in Wakayama Prefecture, in southwestern Japan.
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