戸倉上山田温泉、おはようございます。 Good Morning Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada

February 21, 2011: 温泉タウン戸倉上山田 Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada

The sun coming up over the mountains and reflecting in the Chikuma River

今朝、息子たちの通学集合スポットまでの見送り後、千曲川まで散歩しました。久しぶりの零℃以上な朝で、外は気持ち良かった。ちょっとした散歩の気分になる様な。

万葉橋まで行ったら、太陽様がちょうど五里ヶ峯の肩、葛尾城跡の上から登ってきていました。その光が千曲画で反射して、素晴らしい朝景色でした。

言ってしまえば逆にジンクスになるかもしれないけど、春がそろそろ来るような空気でした。

This morning, after walking our sons up to their gathering spot for their walk to school, I took a stroll over to the Chikuma River. This was the first morning in a long time that the temperature was above freezing -- just the mood for a pleasant little stroll.

As I reached Manyo Bridge, the sun was just coming up over Gorigamine Mountain's shoulder, the location of the Fort Katsurao remains. The sunlight reflected on the surface of the Chikuma River, making for lovely early morning scenery.

I don't want to jinx anything, but there was a slight hint of Spring in the air.





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