Cherry Blossom Blooms
This past week was spent having a couple of picnics under the cherry blossom blooms that were in full glamour here in the little village that I live in. Cherry Blossoms or (Sakura) is from the flowering cherry tree and not the fruit bearing cherry trees although we have them also here.
Cherry blossom is an omen of good fortune and is also an emblem of love, affection and represents spring. Cherry blossoms are an enduring metaphor for the fleeting nature of life, and as such are frequently depicted in art.
My son’s school received two new teachers this year and we lost one. One teacher was from Abashiri which is famous for it’s ocean’s drift ice. The other teacher is very young (early 20′s) and comes to us from Asahikawa.
This weekend we had a cherry blossom blooms picnic with the teacher and his family, and basically all of the children from this village.
The menu had rice balls (onigiri), tempura mushrooms, tofu and mountain vegetables (a plant that is collected from the hills nearby, (tastes similar to artichoke to me). The weather was nice and just a bit cool, after eating we all decided to play baseball and quickly divided up into teams and had a great time.
Some people will tell you that Spring is the best time in Hokkaido, although I am still partial to winter, which lasts a good 5 months (Yeah).
A lot of tourists stop at the school grounds this time of year and take pictures, maybe I should set up a booth and charge $5 per car. haha
Another thing I like about Hokkaido and this time of year is the tulips. In Texas we didn’t get to enjoy tulips because they prefer cool weather, and unfortunately we have very little of that in Houston.
I have been getting more classes lately now that school has started back and stay really busy Monday thru Friday, I simply refuse to schedule any classes Friday afternoons and Saturdays and Sundays. Come on, you have to set aside time for play some times. The other times I stay pretty busy marketing on the Internet. Someday I will move to full time Internet Marketing and then I will have anytime I want to play.
Land is really cheap here and it is our goal to buy some land and build a log cabin style house. We haven’t got any certain place picked out yet, but I have had some of my students offer to sell me land they had. Soon my friend, Soon!
It is photo season, so look forward to lots more pictures from me. The BBQ’s are starting and everyone has a pep in their step.
Take Care all!
I think that everything was fineof this picnic:the cherry blossom,the menu and the new young teacher.
This one is really looking great. What are they ?? Some kind of food in the newspaper or similar kind of.
Boy I always wanted to have veg kind of food from different parts of this world.
It is always good to see such pictures and to read such stuff for outside people. Being expatriate in many countries now and then, I always enjoy such light events. Thanks for sharing it but don’t go for $5 for visitors(LOL).
Cherry blossoms in Japan are really wonderful,cherry blossoms smells so good the scents is overwhelming.
I love that trees, its color is lovely (pink is my favorite color) and its blossoms are very beautiful too. The picture number 1 and the picture number 2 are awesome!
Thanks Call Center
The cherry blossom blooms are totally beautiful, although very short lived. This time of year it is very windy here also, so they bloom and within a few days, they are all blown off and liter the ground with a beautiful pink carpet.
Wow refreshing and energetic one. Such a beautiful and mind blowing. I am sure you are having great time at there and seeing new things like this Cherry.
Send few here too.
Certainly these are really looking great and giving us the fresh feelings. These photos reminding me about my childhood and our spring holidays.
Enjoy yourself.
Ha Ha Steve.
I wont start charging hehe
its so refreshing to see this pictures..
and i feel to have this kind of trees..
nice post..
It such a nice village and cherry blossom blooms is really looking very attractive. It such a beautiful post. Thanks to share it.
I think that all blossoms are emblems of the love.Everything is so beautiful when it is in blossom.I like this post because it smells of flowers.
I like very much cherry blossom blooms. This site is really very valuable for me. Thanks to share it. Thanks a lot.
I really liked the picture you took of the cherry blossom tree, I think these trees are absolutely beautiful. I havent been able to see one up close except in pictures but i still admire them.
whenever i see this type of images i feel like the relax person with no tension because this is the nature.
You are lucky Charles to experience this kind of beauty in a foreign land and from your posts I can feel that your enjoying your life there. Thank you for sharing to us those wonderful pictures. An inspiring spot for those who are emotionally sick.
i am jealous from you Charles because i have not any access to this kind of environment. God bless you
Hi Charles, lovely pictures. Pink is my favorite color and that’s why i love to see the Cherry Blossoms bloomed.
Its provide a nature of natural beauty.beauty is great things of any matter.
i am jealous from you Charles because i have not any access to this kind of environment. God bless you.
Hi Charles, very nice pictures, Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful picture. I really wish I was standing under that tree. I have never seen cherry blossoms bloomed. You are so lucky!!!
I would like to have a Japanese “o-hanami” picnic, which is traditionally held under a blooming cherry blossom tree. Where is a good cherry tree in a public place in Atlanta?
Yeah cherry blossom blooms is really looking very attractive.Dona my lover admire your art.
know… Ive already booked a trip to Japan this summer, and it will be all ruined… reduce their suffering. In that respect, Japan is not “overreacting” at all
What a wonderful picture. I really wish I was standing under that tree. I have never seen cherry blossoms bloomed. You are so lucky!!!
I love that trees, its color is lovely (pink is my favorite color) and its blossoms are very beautiful too. The picture number 1 and the picture number 2 are awesome!
I would like to have a Japanese “o-hanami” picnic, which is traditionally held under a blooming cherry blossom tree. Where is a good cherry tree in a public place in Atlanta?What a wonderful picture. I really wish I was standing under that tree. I have never seen cherry blossoms bloomed. You are so lucky!!
I hope we do not get windy weather when they are in bloom as the winds blow off the lovely pink blooms
Yeah i always prefer to have veg kind of food,really you are also enjoying.
Its a very good natural post. Its always good to be in touch of nature. Its a very beautiful time to be there. I know you enjoyed it very much.
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Cherry Blossoms in Japan is one of my favorite thing I love about japan, The sunset also. But the Cherry Blossoms is really WOW for me.I was also dreaming of visiting Japan
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definitively a beautiful place, and food looks delicious
Most definitely beautiful. And the food is great, in fact when I lived in the U.S. I could never gain weight no matter how hard I tried. I have always been very light, hovering around the 100 lbs mark. Since I have been in Hokkaido I have gained 19 lbs in a year and a half, and am now at my ideal weight for my height.
Love the Cherry Blossoms, or ‘Sakura’ as they’re called in Japan. Was in Osaka last year with my wife and saw them blossoming – absolutely beautiful.
in our place, the weather could turn out to be uncomfortably humid that is why we bought an air conditioner at home to reduce h`,;