Summer is in full swing here in Japan...
Temperatures hover around 35 degrees and it is quite stifling, actually...
The vegetable gardens in the neighborhood are thriving...
And, my sweeto haato continues her walks amidst the neighborhood gardens, meandering herself along the paths in the hills...
And once in a while, she receives some nice gifts from the farmer-neighbors... this time, cucumbers, zucchini, green peppers...
For the past few years, the local Honda car salesman had been sending me a pot of (normally, tropical) flowers for my birthday...
I had purchased our Honda CRV from him years ago, and had been sending the car to his workshop for maintenance all the while...
Each time, the plants die out when the cold comes in...
With this pretty hibiscus, think I'd plant it somewhere and hope it will survive the cold...
Was invited by our next door neighbor to visit her maternal home in another part of town...
Purpose was to pick up some firewood but there wasn't much...
Was an old farmhouse with orange grooves, rows of blueberries, vegetables patches, an irrigation pond...
Ate some watermelon (yellow and red)... and was offered these asparagus by her younger sister whose husband is a professional asparagus farmer...
These asparagus were huge... over 30 cm long... and they tasted good...
Lovely gifts for the summer!
ReplyDeleteBunga raya from your car salesman. That's so cool! I hope the flower thrives this time. ;p
The gifts are best for summer. My zucchini wasn't good but it bloomed a lot. :)
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky to receive such lovely gifts. I especially enjoy plants as gifts.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a very simple but meaningful life.
ReplyDeleteThe vegetable gardens in the neighborhood are thriving...
ReplyDeleteAnd, my sweeto haato continues her walks amidst the neighborhood gardens, meandering herself along the paths in the hills...
- What a lovely walk that must have been.
Wish we have asparagus like those here. The hibiscus looks lovely. We don't have enough of this flower here even though it's our national flower.
You are truly bless to have good neighbours with generous hearts. Enjoy the 'so' fresh vegetables.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the weather is stifling over there, it looks as if the gardens are thriving. I hope the hibiscus survives the cold weather to come.
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Passei para rever seu jardim.
Bom domingo!
Beijinhos.
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