Wasn't white Cherry Blossom ;-)

As I didn't have time to create a new header, at first let me post pictures of the Japanese apricot flower with pink color from mid  Feb.this year. I missed to post them.  Sorry for not the cherry blossom ;-)

　*White Cherry Blossom or what *

Early this month, we found this white flower while driving. A man who looked like a farmer was working there.  I thought I haven't seen white version of cherry blossom. 

I couldn't help asking if these were the cherry trees or not p:-)

To my surprise, actually they are Plum Trees. My first capture of the flowers of plum ♪

*Blue Heron  form Koto-River*   

Having heavy rain, we will all miss the cherry flowers.

Such rain is called "花散らしの雨 Hana chirashi no ame".

It means "Cherry Blossom 'Flower' Scattering Rain"

I'll start visiting you soon!!!

Linking this post to;

"SEASONS", "MosaicMonday", "Our World Tuesday", "Nature Notes", 

"Outdoor Wednesday", "Flower Wednesday", "Good Fences", 

"Thankful Thursday", "Floral Friday Fotos",  "Willy Nilly Friday"

"Flower Friday",  "Friday’s Hunt", "Scenic Weekends", 

"Saturday's critters", "id-rather-b birdin",

Cherry Blossom from the City Park etc;

 *Cherry  Blossom 2017  from our City Park*

You all might know Japanese people adore cherry blossom. The delicate flower blooms only for a very short while. For us they represent the transience of life.  It seems that this particular characteristics ties in deeply with the fundamental teachings of Buddhism, which says all life is suffering and transitory. We hold this Buddhist belief strongly and the transitory nature of life is very noble, not get too attached to a particular outcome or not become emotional because it will all pass in time.

We are not blessed with weather this year;  Yesterday (9th) they were  in full-bloom and we expect bad weather coming few days.  

            Pictures were taken under the cloudy and later drizzling weather.

Around 2 o'clock, still some were enjoying Vewing Blossom "Hanami･花見".

Blossom with Raindrops;

Went there again to enjoy Night View and Illumination.

This big one was illuminated at night, should have taken a video :-)

At the parking lot.

*Less than a week ago before  flowers blossoming*

On our way back from shopping, I found a little Bull-headed Shrike perching on the branch of the cherry tree.  And also an Osprey with Seagull along the river.

Sorry for my usual absence to you all!  I was a bit under par but getting better.  

I appreciate my husband's help and taking me places :-)    

               I DO hope you will start a wonderful new week.

Linking this post to;

"SEASONS", "MosaicMonday", "Our World Tuesday", "Nature Notes", 

"Outdoor Wednesday", "Flower Wednesday", "Good Fences", 

"Thankful Thursday", "Floral Friday Fotos",  "Willy Nilly Friday"

"Flower Friday",  "Friday’s Hunt", "Scenic Weekends", 

"Saturday's critters", "id-rather-b birdin",

Trip to Taiwan（台湾）with old Friend;

☆My old friend invited me to the trip to Taiwan☆

She hoped to have the first experience to a foreign country where is not so far and requires less than a week.  We could enjoy other Asian atmosphere♪  I was so fascinated by the varieties of "orchid" flowers which I put for my blog name, as I happened to be gifted pretty potted one when I started blogging.

*Man Mo Temple 文武廊*  

*Lianchi tan 蓮池潭  and    寿山公園(The  Park of Longevity Mountain) *

We got inside from their mouths. 

Lucky to be able to find herons and a squirrel (♡^.^♡) 

The Tree below is called "Chinese Banyan"

*Caihongjuancun  蓮彩虹拳村*

I bought "ocarina"  for my husband as a souvenir. 

*The Grand Hotel Taipei  圓山大飯店*

           The GORGEOUS hotel for a tour trip where we stayed for the last day.

          This huge FANTASTIC yellow orchid caught my eye ♡♡♡ 

*National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine 国民革命忠烈祠*

                     The Ceremony of the changing of the Guard.

Wishing you’ll have a wonderful coming weekend.

Hope to start visiting you soon;

Linking this post to;

"SEASONS", "MosaicMonday", "Our World Tuesday", "Nature Notes", 

"Outdoor Wednesday", "Flower Wednesday", "Good Fences", 

"Thankful Thursday", "Floral Friday Fotos",  Willy Nilly Friday

"Flower Friday",  "Friday’s Hunt", "Scenic Weekends", 

"Saturday's critters", "id-rather-b birdin",

'Girl's Day' Festival on March 3rd;

*Hina-maturi '雛祭り';  Girl's Day Festival exhibition*

 Dolls for Girl's day Festival is called "Hina Doll"

Local Handicraft Association called 'タンポポの会 Tanpopo no kai ' held this exhibition at the next city's department store.  Like last year, I was really amazed at the huge scale of exhibited works.  And I also added exhibited other kinds of works as well as bird.  Oh, please bear me with this really long picture post.

*Playing with Sea-shell*

The musical instrument is called ”koto 琴”.

*Works with 'Bird or Chicken' Design which is this year's Oriental Zodiac Sign*

＊Japanese bride wearing Kimono bridal costume*

*Hina-Dolls made of Cocoon Filament*

*Head of the association was having an interview from local TV program*

*Works of indigo-dyeing and Western style were also exhibited*

*I found this Wagtail around the bridge below*

After my (sorry for early posting) new post about my husband's band, I'll be away from pc (4th ~ 9th).  It's been hectic weeks and  busy, but I'll try hard to visit you till then.  

My newest post after 'Husband's Band' (already posted) , will be in 2 weeks.

              SO SORRY FOR MY ABSENCE!

Linking this post to;

"SEASONS", "MosaicMonday", "Our World Tuesday", "Nature Notes", 

"Outdoor Wednesday", "Flower Wednesday", "Good Fences", 

"Thankful Thursday", "Floral Friday Fotos",  Willy Nilly Friday

"Flower Friday",  "Friday’s Hunt", "Scenic Weekends", 

"Saturday's critters", "id-rather-b birdin",