Selected quotes from Atheism for Lent 2018 study
8 years ago
I literally just found this website. Normally I wouldn't post something like this but it really is quite impressive.
http://openstreetmap.org/
At first glance this may appear to be just another street map page but zoomed in close there is quite a bit of extra data to be found. For example - Post box locations, Foot and Bike paths, Bus Stops, tourist spots, and Pubs. Something for everyone I think. Think I'll be bookmarking this one.
Just thought I'd do a quick update on the weather. Mainly as I haven't posted in a while and figured I should. It's not like I haven't been up to anything, more that I just haven't felt like posting. So now you get to read about Japanese weather. Deal.
Anyway, to sum it up in a single word its been "Changeable". About a month ago it was still pretty cold, as we were just seeing off the last cold spell of the winter. Then about a weekend later I was out at a local festival (see pictures of festive activities in Lok's Pics to the side). The weather by this time had changed to a glorious 25 degrees. And to be honest that's a little hot for me but it was pretty nice non the less. This good weather continued on till the next weekend and spring was looking like a good time to be in Japan.
Unfortunately, this weekend past saw another change in the weather. The cold came back and it brought a couple of days of almost solid rain with it. During a local festival no less. And whilst this front will pass soon I think the thunderstorm I am experiencing during writing this can't pass soon enough. The problem with thunderstorms in this old wooden house is that it tends to shake the house. Needless to say I find this a little disconcerting.
Still, it could me nice this weekend coming. So I have my fingers crossed for that.
Its that time again. I found another crazy advert to share with you all. So without further ado here it is in all its Japanese glory.
If there is one thing that Japan is famous for besides Samurai, Geisha and Technology it would be Sakura or Cherry Blossoms. And this weekend past I got my first opportunity to see the Sakura first hand.
Lok and I took a trip to Kyoto to have some Indian curry, do some shopping, and go to Gion to see the cherry blossoms. They are only out for about a week and are usually insanely popular. You only had to see the queue for the bus to Gion at the station to realise it was going to be packed..... Fortunately its a bit enough place and we got to see some pretty trees covered in whites and pinks.
After the success in Gion and not quite done with the weekends viewing we took a trip from Kyoto to Kanazawa. Kanazawa contains one of Japans top 3 Gardens so was a perfect spot to see some Cherry Blossoms and generally appreciate spring. It was a very nice way to spend a couple of hours and we are both very happy that we went. Honestly I can't say that much about it but there are more pictures to the side and they explain things much better than I can.
Also of note is that it is indeed spring here now. Finally. The weather has suddenly become very nice indeed. It was about 20 degrees yesterday, a nice change from the 5 degrees of last week. All things considered it is a good time to be here. Shame about the impending rainy season though....
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