Cherry Blossom season

もう３月もあと１週。
すぐに４月がやってきます！
１年は本当に早いですね。

The beautiful season that comes once a year
is almost here. Yes, it is Cherry Blossom
time again. Every spring is a time to enjoy
the nature of Japan. I'm already excited.

外国にも桜の木がありますが、
日本の桜は格別きれいです。
Christinaにもこの日本情緒が
１０年経って分かってきたようです。

Each morning while exercising I view the
trees. The buds are getting bigger.
The color of the buds is becoming a deeper
brown-pink color. After living in Japan for
10 years I feel a better understanding of
the sakura trees. Nowadays I can
understand their small changes and see
how early or late they may bloom. The buds
tell a story of when they will blossom into
flowers. The celebration for spring this year
is another picnic at the local temple.
The enchanting brick path leading down to
the famous local temple will be a time for
my husband and I to reminisce
(think about past cherry viewing).

buds=蕾
enchanting=非常に美しい
brick path=煉瓦の小道
reminisce=思い出話をして楽しむ