June, 2013

It is June, 2013 already. 

Where has the time gone ??

Saturday, 1st June

This City held a BIG festival. 

We are very interested in roses at the moment; Chikako-san took this photo.

She also took these photos of BLUE IMPULSE
who came to town and put on an amazing aerobatic display. 
Everyone enjoyed  !

She also took some street shots to show how crowded it was. 

Sunday morning, 2nd June, 2013
The paramedics arrived next door - an old lady had collapsed by the river. 
Our Sunday morning excitement, if you will....... 

We decided to leave This City and its festival crowd to motor
to Yonezawa City in Yamagata Prefecture. 
Ganbatte, Demi-chan ! 

The mountains were misty and slightly cool.

We went through tunnel after tunnel - they were so long. 

Building a new, complex highway system. Very impressive. 

A popular ski resort. 

Coming into Yonezawa City.

A really beautiful climbing rose.

We had famous Yamagata Beef for lunch - it was very good.

Thanks for making us lunch.
Can you see our reflection in the door ?

We walked around the corner to check out this place. 
Really wonderful things for sale.

Old wooden windows instead of glass; very authentic. 

This was such a beautiful, so very old, takizakura.
I have no idea of its age.

They made me smile back at them. 

Work, always work........ 

Very hi-tech for such an old building.

Demi-chan waiting patiently.....

Apples.

Coming down from the mountains towards This City. 

A nice day`s drive to Yonezawa. 
We enjoyed together.