Rafting in Minakami

I joined the rafting activity in Minakami.

At first there was a lecture.

Then rafting.

We jumped and swimmed.

The view of Tanigawadake.

Wisteria

Flowers of wisteria bloom in my garden.

Zuidam, Dutch Jin

Dutch friend of my daughter presented us Dutch Jin (Genever)

It was distilled by Zuidam family in traditional style in Nederland. It tastes a little sweet and smells complex of herbs. The color is thin yellow. I like it.

Hana is happy with my daughter.

 My daughter came back from Nederland.

 Hana looks happy in her arm.

I planted potato.

After long rain, I planted potato.

Already our neighbor cultivated the field by tractor,and brought a mount of manure.
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom on the pond now.

Huki-no-tou (Japanese butterbur flower-bud)

I picked Huki-no-tou, the flower-buds of Japanese butterbur, in the field.

Its bitter smell makes me feel the coming of spring.

I made tempra of Huki-no-tou.

Bumblebee's hole

At Tuganeji temple, two black bumblebees were flying.
As they moved so busily, I could not take a photo.

But finally I found bumblebee's hole.

Flowers in the garden of Tsuganeji Temple

In the garden of Tsuganeji Temple, spring wild flowers bloom now.

Yamaenngosaku

Ikarisou

Togakusishouma

Azumaitige

Miyamaenreisou

Hitorisizuka

Great Tit is prepareing her nest.

Near my cottage, I watched a bird.

It's Great Tit.

She is prepareing her nest.

And a male bird came.

Cherry blossoms bloom in my garden.

Cherry blossoms begin to bloom in my garden in Tomi Nagano.

It's named Jugatuzakura meaning November Cherry Blossom.
It blooms in Autum and Spring.
So I can enjoy flowers twice in a year.

This type is not only for flower viewing but for cherry fruit.