Alittle Cherry Blossom Viewing, 花より団子 ＾＿＾

I went out today with some good friends~ For alittle Cherry Tree Viewing and Picnic.

On Tuesdays, I have been helping a small group with their English Conversation. This group includes three ladies I was able meet a few years ago in Victoria at the VNCS Japanese Culture Fair.

Anyways, We decided to go out doors to today and just have some fun :)

A wonderful day!!

-Tom

<-- Missing Mr. Murayama <-- The view from our little picnic spot. <-- Setting up <-- Wow.... Lots of wonderful food!! Thanks Everyone!!!! ^_____^

Ryusendo 龍泉洞

An hour and a bit drive from Kuzumaki, is a small place called Ryusendo.
葛巻から車で一時間ぐらいの龍泉洞というところがある、

Ryusendo is a limestone cave with ponds and flowing water. Once called the pond of the dragons, it really looks and feels like a place you could find a dragon :)
龍泉洞は流水や池がある石灰岩の洞窟です。このところはかつて龍の淵と呼ばれたが、本当に龍があるを感じる

<-- This is a very wet cave. Almost as if it was raining. <-- I found a nice place to rest <-- One of the steeper parts of the cave. I had to put away the camera and use both hands to climb down. <-- Taking alittle break -Tom

Mori Kaze Cafe 森風カフェ

Here are a few pictures of the small Cafe near Grandma's House.

Mori Kaze Cafe 森風カフェ



The Local School Beside it.


The river behind it. 　上外川


The Little Blue Train...　＾＿＿＾

Alittle time out

After along drive, we arrived at Grandma's house in Kuzumaki~
Satoko and I have been trying to find some time to get out of Morioka and just take a time out.
What better place then Grandma's house? Fresh Air, Good Food and Great People! ^__^

< -- Wooden Stove ^__^ <--- Huge Crackers! <--- Getting ready to head out <-- Ice Cream!! ... Wow.. that isn't such a great picture.... Oh well..