Yesterday N and I took a walk down to Zenpukuji Park. It was a day that poetry is made of. The sun sprinkled through the cherry trees lining the "river" and as we strolled, sakura petals fluttered down kissing our cheeks and peppering our hair. N is the kind of person you feel comfortable with immediately. I will surely miss our rendezvous, infrequent though they were. She shared a story with me. That very morning she noticed two men walking together along the tree-lined road near her home. One man was clearly blind, but he was enjoying himself immensely, moreso than any of the other passersby. He seemed to be floating along, she said, basking in the sunlight and cool breeze. Her words touched me and enhanced the beauty of the day I was experiencing. I love spring.
Here are some of the views we enjoyed. The photos don't really do it justice, unfortunately.
The "river"
Petal carpet
Me n Sienna
Gratuitous baby shot
Why so concerned, little one?
ah, your babe is gorgeous. look at those eyes! sakura time is wonderful. i wish i was in japan!
p.s. i have the EXACT same sling :)
Posted by: gleek | April 04, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Oh, how I miss hanami! The cherry blossoms have been out here for a while now, but they're nothing like the ones in Japan. For one, they last too long, and they're just kinda thick and "heavy" looking - not ethereal like they are there. Enjoy!
Posted by: Jenn | April 05, 2008 at 08:39 AM
hi kirsten! glad to see that you all are doing well! sienna is so big and BEAUTIFUL! congrats! and omedetou on the upcoming move--hope we are not too far behind. hope to see you and siena soon.
love,
dana
Posted by: dana | April 07, 2008 at 12:50 AM
last one! actually, i think i have a photo of my last hanami from the same exact bit in zenpukuji too!
Posted by: claire | April 08, 2008 at 10:42 PM