11.18.22
What screams fall more than stunning foliage? Yes, perhaps a cozy spiced apple cider, but alas...Japan does not seem to have such a thing. But nevertheless, the leaves, the leaves, oh the LEAVES! It was incredible to see such a crimson blanket of red when driving through a tunnel of these maple trees. My new granny friends, the Komuras, were kind enough to take me to see a locally loved spot located a tad too far for my biking transport mode. It was so cute to see how absorbed they were in looking at the leaves also: Ken-san kept exclaiming how splendid the individuality of each leaf was, and Tomo-san happily became a child with me by assisting my leaf-collecting project. We ended up lunching together, and Tomo-san surprised me with ice-cream to share.
It's easy to appreciate nature's beauty when among such striking surroundings, but how wonderful is it to get to share the beauty with even more beautiful people.
cute picnic under the maple leaves
