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Even here...
Dark pink plum blossom
... as we descend the hill and approach the car park again. It was such a beautiful visit!
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Uploaded on May 26, 2012
Light pink plum blossom
... at that most beautiful stage, when some flowers are open and some buds still closed.
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Uploaded on May 26, 2012
A chat among the plum trees
I loved the way this park provided benches here and there, for visitors to enjoy the trees and each other's company.
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Uploaded on May 26, 2012
Plum blossom festival flag
... as we arrived at a T-junction with a fine view downhill.
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Weeping plum trees
... a whole avenue of them! Picking out just a few flowers among these beautiful trees.
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Uploaded on May 26, 2012
Picnic site
... and some families on hanami, enjoying their food among the flowering plum trees.
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Uploaded on May 26, 2012
Family picnic
... at one of the benches provided at the highest point. Here, the plum buds were yet to open.
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View from the highest point
... far across the valleys and hills. We had exceptionally fine weather for this lovely visit.
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Uploaded on May 26, 2012
White plum blossom
Little purple weeds
None of us knew their name, but they looked pretty, flowering in early spring.
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Uploaded on May 26, 2012
Dark red plum blossom
Beautiful colour, and a collection of similar trees in this area as we gradually walked towards the highest point.
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Uploaded on May 26, 2012
Pink on pink
It was hard not togo overboard with pictures here, as we revelled in the many shades and shapes of plum trees on this hillside.
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Uploaded on May 26, 2012
Fresh and white
Flowering plants for sale
Pots of plants for sale
... at the Plum Blossom Festival. The pots were already covered with mosses and looked beautiful.
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Uploaded on May 24, 2012
Greenhouse with crafts for sale
Lovely locally made crafts and souvenirs for sale here.
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Uploaded on May 24, 2012
