brewery
Today is warm and sunny and the wind has calmed for the first time in what seems like a very long time. The park was heaving with out-of-practice frisbee players and new wardrobes had been un-boxed. Yesterday there was a hanami party in the Meadows and it was fun to talk a bit of Japanese and meet some other devotees whilst viewing the blossom. Next week should be as good as the flowers had barely opened. I took some edamame and Karaage and later met a few Osakans. I could spot the first who turned up late with some discounted wine from the supermarket. The second was a guy who came a little later and was spotted slugging from the same bottle. You can take them out Osaka but you can't take Osaka.......
Drawing is of one of the breweries which give Edinburgh its distinctive smell. Was looking forward to the drawing but I wasn't in the mood.
Posted by stupot at April 27, 2008 06:05 PM
Alistair!
indeed, indeed. Blossoms lasting quite a while though - My favourite time is now when the stuff flutters down on you as you cycle past. or flashes by the window like snow.
Look forward to seeing you at the ceilidh.....
S
Hi Stu
Posted by: Al at April 29, 2008 10:34 PMNot usual for Scottish males to be talking sakura - but this spring has been beautiful with bursts of blossom. Wish I knew a botanist who could name the sequential species some with blossoms first, some with leaves first. Scotia has a long way to go before we can talk of this openly. O-hanami - nomimasenka? Al