my birthday cake...

in the shape of a fish of all things!! guess that's what you get when you marry a surfer ; )

temple...

at the bottom of mt chitose, i absolutely love this temple at the bottom of my favourite mini mountain...think it's also very old, but must check, shall be back there soon to eat the bamboo shoots ; )

purple mountains...

couldn't quite get the full glory of mt zao in purple, but it really was very beautiful!

golden skies....

and will be golden week soon, a week when practically the whole of japan goes on holiday. time to stay home, do the local thang and avoid crowds!!

need to..

to go to the mountains...

stormy weather..

with a mood to match ; )

all time favourite lunch..

dark buckwheat noodles, and deep fried vegetable fritter, with wasabi and onions....mmmm

cherry monster..

spring is..

popping up everywhere it can ..

books arrived..

from india! always love receiving these cloth wrapped packages..

tree to tree

night time..

walk through the blossoms on top of the banks of an old castle moat...

tis the season to be cherry..

ride to work...

in spring is always beautiful ☆

easter sunday

To Delhi by Train

Lovely way to travel, and this porter was great! Didn't really need my bag carrying, but they take you to exactly the right spot and keep all the beggars away too.

Thunder Storm

Took out the electricity on my last night in Rishikesh, perfect.

Temple to Shiva

Ram Jhula

Beatles came to Rishikesh

In the 60's and studied transcendental meditation here.

Evening With

Some Sadhu

Sipping the Ganges

Foothills of the Himalaya

Cooking Lesson

It was amazingly delicious!! We made Ravratna, Malai Kofta, Veg Biryani and Naan, yum!

Early Morning.

Monkeys are still waking up in the trees.