lavender

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Originally uploaded by chikache.

I went to my favorite park in the afternoon. It takes about 20 minutes by car.
There are field of lavender. It's in season now.
The field was swathed in beautiful purple lavender. It was very beautiful. The air at around there full of lavender fragrance. I breathed gently and deeply. Lavender fragrance made me relax.

I love bitter gourd !!

bitter gourd, again
Originally uploaded by chikache.

Bitter gourd salad. I cooked this for today's dinner. Bitter gourd is a traditional vegitable in Okinawa. I usually call it "gohya". It's a summer vegitable and it contain particular vitamins. So I eat it many times in summer season.

Well, "gohya" salad's recipe is....
one : cut a gohya as thin as possible.
two : cut quarter an onion as thin as possible.
three : mix gohya and onion, add some bonito powder and put dressing --base of the soy sauce-- on a salad, it's ready.

That's bitter taste. But very delicious.

crowded places

Today, I went to Nagoya Station by train.
It takes about 10 minutes to get there from my door. So close! I really appreciate it. Because I must go a bank by today. But, actually, I was not feeling well....

Station was very crowded. And the bank, too. Many people were forming a line in front of the ATM machine. I got line there with reluctance for a long time, and I finished the business.
So eventually, I went straight back home.

I Love Kabuki !!!!

Today was sunny sunday :-)
I went to see Kabuki. You know, Kabuki is traditional drama performed by male actors.
My favorite Kabuki actor groupe is "The 21st century KABUKI-GUMI". I went to see their performance. Their today's performance was "YAMATO TAKERU". "YAMATO TAKERU" story based Japanese old myths. They played it in clearly understandable terms and their performance contain many surprises. So you'll enjoy it even if you are a beginner.
Today's their performance was very fantastic, amazing, cool and beautiful! Anyway, that's GREAT!!
I thought Ichikawa Danjiro --played Yamato Takeru -- is really marvelous Kabuki actor. And of course, Ichikawa Emiya, Ichikawa Emisaburo, Ichikawa Shunen, Ichikawa Monnosuke and Ichikawa Ukon are my favorite wonderful Kabuki actor.
I just can't take my eyes off these young Kabuki stars.

a way to spend the rainy season --2--

Originally uploaded by chikache.

Yesterday's weather forecast appears to be true.
Today, it's raining. The weather forecast was right.
Despite the rain, I went for a walk in neighborhood. I took picture of street scene in the rain. I took a defferent aproach than usual. That was very fun for me. I really enjoyed it.

a way to spend the rainy season --1--

Originally uploaded by chikache.

In this area it's supposed to beginning of rainy season tomorrow.
It was very humid today. Maybe tomorrow. And, according to the forecast, it's going to rain tomorrow. Phew....
I don't like rainy season. Because I can't go outside. So I end up keeping to my room all day long. This will last days and days.

Today was cloudy, with a chance of showers in the afternoon.
And then I made this cake today.
I and my daughter (2 years old) mixed cake together. And we ate baked cake with a pleasant smile. That was very fun.
What a fun way to spend the afternoon!
The idea was great.
Well, I wonder what are we going to do tomorrow?

"NaoVictoria" came to Port of Nagoya!!

Originally uploaded by chikache.

Over a number of months, Nao Victoria came from Spain to Japan.Nao Victoria is a sailing ship.
I really wanted to see it. Opening to the public from the day before yesterday.
Finally, I went to see it today!!
But, my first sight was the long line in front of Nao Victoria. And I have to stood patiently in huge queues for an hours.

The first impression of the sailing ship is...."It's smaller than I thought!"
I couldn't believe the fact that it was sailed around the world about 500 years before.
Of course -- it's a replica in that time....
I think Nao Victoria combine technique with grace. I was very moved.