Friday, 29 March 2019
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Buddha and Buds
The Kamakura Daibutsu (Great Buddha of Kamakura), with cherry blossoms about to bloom. If I was able to visit next week instead of this week, during our spring break, this photo would have a mass of pale pink blooms in the foreground. Nonetheless the colossal (121tons) copper image of Buddha, dating from 1252 was very impressive.
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Monday, 25 March 2019
Sakura Sunday
Yesterday (Sunday) was my first Sakura (Cherry Blossom) tourist day. The Meguro River in Nakamegura is lined with cherry trees and hence is a mecca for cherry blossom tourists. Even though the blossoms are not yet in full bloom they were gorgeous, delicate and beautiful and the focus of many selfies.
Stalls lined the side walk selling pink treats, eg fairy floss, strawberry and cream sandwiches (yes its a thing) and rose wines- inlcuding Jacob's Creek sparkling rosé - then of course you take a photo of the wine and blossoms or of you and the wine and the blossom.
Friday, 22 March 2019
Winter Flowers - Camellia
Growing up camellias flowered at the end of winter - spring was next. At home the camelias, (two large trees - one pink and one white) in my mind, were linked to family as the were a connection to my grandparents. They were big, old and bushy and planted by past generations. Hence I love seeing the fragile blooms here, but am constantly surprised by the intricate and controlled pruning of the bushes here, but love the blooms such as these seen near my apartment.
Camellia japonica
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