2009/6/28
We had lunch at the top of Mt. Shiroyama.
This is the master of the cha-mise.
He gave me permission to use this picture here.
I like his nameko miso soup so much.
Then Ms. Y and I walked down to Mt. Takao.
I was surprised to find that a lot of trees
at Itcho-daira had been cut down.
The top of Mt. Takao was crowded with many hikers,
including little boys and girls.
They all looked happy.
The sky was getting dark.
I was sure it would soon rain.
We decided to go down the shortest way
--Hikagesawa route.
It began to rain on the way but it was all right with us.
We were always ready for a heavy rain.
I walked 23180 steps.
This is the master of the cha-mise.
He gave me permission to use this picture here.
I like his nameko miso soup so much.
Then Ms. Y and I walked down to Mt. Takao.
I was surprised to find that a lot of trees
at Itcho-daira had been cut down.
The top of Mt. Takao was crowded with many hikers,
including little boys and girls.
They all looked happy.
The sky was getting dark.
I was sure it would soon rain.
We decided to go down the shortest way
--Hikagesawa route.
It began to rain on the way but it was all right with us.
We were always ready for a heavy rain.
I walked 23180 steps.
2009/6/28
Ms. Y and I enjoyed walking along the ridges
from Mt. Shiroyama to Mt. Takao.
Mt. Shiroyama is 670m high
and Mt. Takao is 599m high.
Bad weather is expected all this week.
The radio said that there would be no sunshine today.
It was cloudy and the late evening's forecast would be for rain.
But the rain had come much earlier than the forecast.
Ms. Y and I met in front of Takao Station at 8:30.
We began to climb Mt. Shiroyama at 9:00,
reaching the top at 11:00.
We walked very slowly.
On the way to the top, I saw these lovely flowers.
We could not see the outline of mountains
because of the thick fog.
(no Mt. Fuji!)
The hydrangeas made us happy.
from Mt. Shiroyama to Mt. Takao.
Mt. Shiroyama is 670m high
and Mt. Takao is 599m high.
Bad weather is expected all this week.
The radio said that there would be no sunshine today.
It was cloudy and the late evening's forecast would be for rain.
But the rain had come much earlier than the forecast.
Ms. Y and I met in front of Takao Station at 8:30.
We began to climb Mt. Shiroyama at 9:00,
reaching the top at 11:00.
We walked very slowly.
On the way to the top, I saw these lovely flowers.
We could not see the outline of mountains
because of the thick fog.
(no Mt. Fuji!)
The hydrangeas made us happy.
2009/6/25
Every plant in koharu's garden seems
to be enjoying the rain.
Welcome, Rainy Season!
(nan-ten)
(blueberry)
(boke)
(san-shou)
(clover)
(cosmos)
(yatsude)
to be enjoying the rain.
Welcome, Rainy Season!
(nan-ten)
(blueberry)
(boke)
(san-shou)
(clover)
(cosmos)
(yatsude)
2009/6/22
Yesterday I enjoyed a Sunday afternoon concert.
It was a brass band concert given by high school students.
The concert hall was filled with 1500 people.
The brass band consisted of about 100 high school boys and girls.
How fresh they looked!
How happy they looked!
How lively they were!
How brisk they were!
They were blooming with health, youth and harmony.
Thank you for a wonderful Sunday.
(they are preparing for the stage)
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Program
1st Stage: Classic Stage
★ 青空と太陽 （藤代敏裕）
★ 素晴らしき３つの冒険 （Ｐ.スパーク）
★ 風之舞 （福田洋介）
★ ハンガリー民謡 くじゃくによる変奏曲 （Ｚ. コダーイ）
2nd Stage: Stage Drill 2009
★ オープニング
★ I was born to love you
★ フレンジャー
★ Exit
★ ルパン三世のテーマ
★ 残酷な天使のテーゼ
★ 恋はあせらず
★ 虹
★ エンディング
3rd Stage: Pops Stage
★ アバ・ゴールド
★ World Medley
★ 涙 そうそう
★ Deep Purple Medley
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It was a brass band concert given by high school students.
The concert hall was filled with 1500 people.
The brass band consisted of about 100 high school boys and girls.
How fresh they looked!
How happy they looked!
How lively they were!
How brisk they were!
They were blooming with health, youth and harmony.
Thank you for a wonderful Sunday.
(they are preparing for the stage)
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Program
1st Stage: Classic Stage
★ 青空と太陽 （藤代敏裕）
★ 素晴らしき３つの冒険 （Ｐ.スパーク）
★ 風之舞 （福田洋介）
★ ハンガリー民謡 くじゃくによる変奏曲 （Ｚ. コダーイ）
2nd Stage: Stage Drill 2009
★ オープニング
★ I was born to love you
★ フレンジャー
★ Exit
★ ルパン三世のテーマ
★ 残酷な天使のテーゼ
★ 恋はあせらず
★ 虹
★ エンディング
3rd Stage: Pops Stage
★ アバ・ゴールド
★ World Medley
★ 涙 そうそう
★ Deep Purple Medley
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2009/6/17
Where are we going? It's a mystery.
The last mystery was solved.
It was Zao!
What a happy surprise!
That was the very place I wanted to come to.
The weather was changeable in the mountains.
A thick fog came one when my bus was going down
the mountain.
Now my bus started back--a long way to run.
There was a thunder storm on the way.
I came home around midnight.
I bought kokeshi for koharu, my granddaughter.
The last mystery was solved.
It was Zao!
What a happy surprise!
That was the very place I wanted to come to.
The weather was changeable in the mountains.
A thick fog came one when my bus was going down
the mountain.
Now my bus started back--a long way to run.
There was a thunder storm on the way.
I came home around midnight.
I bought kokeshi for koharu, my granddaughter.
2009/6/17
Where are we going next? It's a mystery.
The bus kept running.
I kept looking out of my bus window.
The mountain scenery made me happy.
(lingerring snow)
The bus kept running.
I kept looking out of my bus window.
The mountain scenery made me happy.
(lingerring snow)
2009/6/17
My bus left Sagae before 11 o'clock.
Where are we going next? It's a mystery.
( from my bus window )
The bus stopped after running 30 minutes or so.
I arrived in Tendo City.
Yes, this is the main event of this tour--
cherry picking.
You can eat as many cherries as you like
but you are not allowed to take out any one
of cherries in the orchard.
Many said that they had an empty stomach
and filled it with fresh cherries.
I picked and ate only several cherries.
I have a weak stomach.
After enjoying cherry picking, I went to a restaurant
to have lunch. The restaurant had a nice garden.
Where are we going next? It's a mystery.
( from my bus window )
The bus stopped after running 30 minutes or so.
I arrived in Tendo City.
Yes, this is the main event of this tour--
cherry picking.
You can eat as many cherries as you like
but you are not allowed to take out any one
of cherries in the orchard.
Many said that they had an empty stomach
and filled it with fresh cherries.
I picked and ate only several cherries.
I have a weak stomach.
After enjoying cherry picking, I went to a restaurant
to have lunch. The restaurant had a nice garden.