Oirase Gorge

It’s February. It’s cold. It’s snowy. I realize that we have at least two more months of snowy weather left in Misawa. So I decided to post a couple pictures that Robert and I took when we went on our quick getaway in September. Before heading back to Misawa, we drove through Oirase Gorge.  It’s a beautiful place….a scenic drive that attracts thousands of Japanese no matter the weather or season, but especially in the fall.

Can you believe we’ve been married for 9 years? (almost 9.5 now)

See? The signs are very helpful. They know that many Americans come to explore this area.  

 

  

Robert’s in great shape—probably because I  cook very healthy food:)

And this is the picture after which Robert told me my smiles look fake. (Not true! This is my real smile!!!)

So I tried to make different facial impressions…

And then we headed home. We noticed this really cool shrine driving through Towada City. I just love freshly painted torii gates. I took this picture by rolling down the car window. Pretty good, eh?

I will leave you with a couple of funny store names. “Hard-Off” is a great recycle (“second-hand”) shop in Towada City. We are not sure what they mean by HARD OFF!!!:)

And Wonder GOO? Funny Japanese…

    

Good night, my friends. And dream of summer…