What this blog is all about!

I am making what I consider to be a trip of a lifetime....and the countdown has begun! I depart on Monday 28th October for Osaka Airport in Japan, via Dubai. My final destination will be Kyoto where I will be based until my departure on November 15th, although I do plan visits to other cities and also to the area around Mount Fuji where I plan a couple of nights stay.

I have spent a considerable amount of time scouring the Internet and guide books to try and make the most of this wonderful opportunity.
I have booked everything myself so if it all goes wrong it will only be my fault!

I am travelling alone as my hubby has no interest in Japan. I, on the other hand, am extremely interested in the culture and especially in the textiles, be they woven, stitched or braided. Historical textiles are also of great interest so I will be visiting lots of museums too.

The blog will be a way for people I know to keep in touch and to comment on my exploits. I might go slightly more barmy than usual without anyone to talk to, so I hope that keeping the blog will help me not to feel too lonely.
Finally the name of the blog is my response to the shocked looks when I say I am going alone - I will not be alone, my alter egos 'myself and I' will be with me too and with your help, the three of us hope to survive intact!