Seishin riverside park

HA! Finally found out the name of our local park that Elisabeth and I frequent almost daily. Yesterday, we went there to spend some time in the afternoon sun and bask in the glory of the cherry blossoms!

Seriously, the whole time we were outside, I kept saying to myself (and I guess Elisabeth, too!), "Too beautiful, I can't handle it!".
Seriously. Gorgeous.
I'm sure it goes without saying that pictures don't do any of it justice. Although, I think they're a pretty good representation! ;)

If I could freeze moments in time, this walk would have been one of them! Elisabeth and I stopped on a favorite bench with views of a few trees and the babbling brook. It was heaven and the definition of perfect afternoon. I crocheted a little and drank some coffee while Elisabeth ate some crackers and made me laugh with her CHEEEEEESE face! It's a new thing she started doing all on her own and it's hilarious. She is totally fake smiling and doing it for the attention. I love that she totally has a sense of humor! :D
We watched like 200 school kids pass by with their teachers, most of them all saying "kawaii" (cute) when they passed. I love the looks I get from young kids too, they look at me like I'm an alien. :D
We also saw an old mini schnauzer who stopped and said hello and let me pet him and sniffed Elisabeth's feet to her delight. :) We really miss our doggies!

If I were a bird, this would be my nest! 

Everything is so lush and green, so many shades of spring colors! 

 

Elisabeth and I talked dear old Daddy into going there for an evening snack of onigiri and I took more pictures in the golden evening sun. Swoon!

When you're married to me, there's a lot of waiting around like this when there are flowers in abundance.

Ah, perfect start to our long weekend!

Tomorrow we are going to enjoy a hanami picnic with some of our Japanese friends and neighbors! Yay! :) 

We are going to what is supposed to be the place for cherry blossoms here in Sapporo, Maruyama park.

Ummmm....pictures to follow!