Mystical morning to summer-like afternoon
This morning, all around our house was covered with fog and I meditated in a mystical forest. In the afternoon the temperature reached 23°C, the highest this year, and I wore short sleeves for the first time. Sam installed the deck by the water. I wanted to put on my wetsuit and swim, but the […]
Japanese Mochi with sweet red been paste
Once in a while, I crave Japanese sweets. I made Strawberry Daifuku with shiratama flour that a friend of mine from Vancouver gave me. I got azuki beans at a store that sells beans by weight. After I made sweet red bean paste with azuki beans, wrapped strawberries with that paste. Then I made mochi […]
Kana’s Morning Walk
Spring has come. Birds are singing, chipmunks are dancing, and colorful flowers are blooming. It is a beautiful season for a morning walk in our backyard hills. Kazue plays flute in the video. The song “Kana’s Morning Walk” is written by Fuefuki Kana and accompaniment is created by Kana as well.
Happy Easter
Although it’s sometime still chilly, spring has definitely come. Birds are singing, chipmunks are dancing, and colorful flowers are blooming. It is a beautiful season for a morning walk in our backyard hills. I baked Strawberry Baked Cheesecake with Chocolate Brownie Base for the Easter dinner’s dessert. A bird’s nest made with chocolate turned out […]
Spider Lake Trail
Spider Lake Trail is about 2.4 km out and back train located near Waverley, Nova Scotia where we live. Although it is already March, we could enjoy snow hike. After a couple of days of snow falling, the trees were covered with fresh snow, and we were totally in winter wonderland. Some people were enjoying […]
White Valentine?
White stuff has been falling from the sky all day on Valentine’s Day. It covered everything white again. The spring has not yet to come on Valentine’s Day. Although the outside is cold, heart-shaped sweet bun with cookie crusted bread and homemade layered chocolate cake warm up our heart.