As the greenery deepens on the mountain slopes, familiar flowers begin to bloom here and there, just as they do every year. The once brown world is now coming alive with color. Dicentra, Pulmonaria, Solomon’s Seal, Lily of the Valley, Grape Hyacinth—each one small and delicate, yet resilient enough to bloom unfailingly after enduring the […]
As the leaves of the trees begin to don their autumn colors, storefronts burst with a dazzling array of chrysanthemums. In Japan, the ninth day of the ninth month is celebrated as the Chrysanthemum Festival, with this stunning flower serving as the emblem of the Emperor and the Imperial Family. While Japan is renowned for […]
The beautifully resonant sound of jazz lured us to an urban oasis. Halifax Public Gardens, a place for people to relax. It is about 20km from our place, and we biked there. The Public Garden is not allowed to bring the bike in, so we biked outside of the gate. What we thought interesting was […]
The blue sky was a pleasant change from yesterday’s rainstorm. The irises have started to bloom all at once. The same flowers bloom every year, but the longer winter makes the colourful flowers stand out even more. Tomatoes bloomed early this year, and lettuce, which used to be very lanky, has become firm. The cucumbers, […]
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 […]
