Nip in the Air...

So, it's been  a little chilly of late. Quite nice though. I've been too much of a woes to ride in it, but maybe a midday ride through to Yamaguchi (I'm told about 1.5hrs away if you're an out of shape Austrian artist with a modest bicycle and no map...?). For all the extra wardrobe requirements, though, it has been stunningly beautiful. Snow falling on cedars.... sigh. Here's a little clip of me in falling powder for the first time in years. Nice.

But it does beg the question, "What precisely are these crazy Japs doing without any kit on?!!!" Hello, konichiwa, & how is your mind? Well, they would answer, "Pretty focused and devoted, origato. And how is yours?"

So, it's a little chanting and hanging about on the icy forecourt, a little jog, up the stairs past the temple, bit of rowing exercises, & er.... yup I think a swim. That'll be nice. Everyone in the pool; nice icy swim. Kids'll love it.

Dedication, baby, dedication!

There was also some extraordinarily beautiful architecture and garden design at a nearby palace build buy the famous Mori family in 1916 to house their family collection of national treasure (some of which are 1300yrs old or so).  And in the garden I saw a little premonition........

Love to you all

J-san

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