May 13, 2021 / Last updated : May 15, 2021 kazue Nature

Springtime of Blue

Springtime of Blue. It is beautiful to see the white flowers of the June berries against the blue sky reflected on the William Lake.

May 11, 2021 / Last updated : May 15, 2021 kazue Music

Surprise gift

I gave a flute performance to a girl next door for her birthday. I played Happy Birthday, When You Wish Upon a Star, and Mickey Mouse March on karaoke. She danced to the music Later, I saw some flowers on the deck. Looks like the girl brought them to me. I received a photo of […]

May 03, 2021 / Last updated : Oct 25, 2021 kazue Food

Children’s Day

Japanese celebrate May 5 as “Children’s day”, which is one of the national holidays. People hang up the carp streamers called “Koinobori”, display ornamental helmets called “kabuto” and eat traditional foods. I baked Rolled cakes in the shape of carp streamer.

May 02, 2021 / Last updated : Aug 12, 2021 kazue Nature

Wild vegetable

We are in the season of fresh greenery. Our backyard hill is budding all at once. A lot of fiddleheads have started to grow. If you like picking wild vegetables, please come to our house during this season. A wild North American shrub called hobblebush has white flowers and is very beautiful.

May 01, 2021 / Last updated : May 03, 2021 kazue Activity

Meditation

It was refreshing after the rain, so I did some meditation in the mountains for a while. Some mornings are so beautiful too.

Apr 29, 2021 / Last updated : May 01, 2021 kazue Art

Staircase to Water’s edge

Sam built a staircase to make it easier for our guests to get down to the water’s edge. He surveyed and made a scaffold that we could leave in place all winter.

Apr 26, 2021 / Last updated : May 01, 2021 kazue Nature

Humming Bird feeder

Getting ready for the season of humming bird’s visit. Magnolias are blooming beautifully and strawberry mousse is to celebrate.

Apr 25, 2021 / Last updated : Aug 12, 2021 kazue Activity

Kayaking

First kayaking of the season. This morning was perfect for kayaking, with soft sunshine and a gentle breeze. Late lunch was pancakes and green salad with spinach and avocado smoothie.

Apr 22, 2021 / Last updated : Apr 22, 2021 kazue Nature

Magnolia

Magnolias are blooming. Spring has finally come? Sam stained stairs and deck that he had installed on our backyard hill.

Apr 11, 2021 / Last updated : May 01, 2021 kazue Art

Meditation Deck

It is lovely to see some flowers are blooming in our garden. Sam has installed the meditation deck in our backyard hill. Surrounded by the forest, just sitting in this place is so peaceful and calming.

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