on the verge

it's been pretty cold the last couple of days, and dark and rainy, so it looks like we need to wait just a little longer for botanical fireworks. this morning, skies over tokyo burst open, sakura buds along meguro river almost. it's all in the dna...



"In especially popular places it is common practice to reserve a picnic spot long before the party is held. The typical praxis is to spread one's picnic sheet early in the morning and either mark it with the group's name and party's starting time or to have somebody positioned there during the whole day until the rest of the group arrives after work."
Beginner's Guide to Cherry Blossom Viewing




[elders]