Faro writes about the end of his travels in Japan, and coming home alone to his springtime garden. Is there hope?

Only two experiences in a tourist’s travels are really worth noting: moments of wonder, and moments of wondering what the hell you are doing here. Faro takes a close look from afar.

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As the front garden evolves from Eisenhower-era stasis to contemporary Mediterranean style, Faro recalls that all flesh is grass.

A three-legged stray hops into Faro’s life, prompting him to ask, who does more damage to nature? Humans, with their machines that emit planet-warming gases, or scrappy dogs who gnash and slash gardens like a knife through paper?