We went to Nagano for the 3-day-weekend this month. My husband's boss was here from the U.S. and his co-worker was happy to make a trip with us for skiing and onsen. It was second time for Pineapple to go skiing this season, and she gained more confidence going down the hill on her own skis. Basketball tried skiing on hand-me-down plastic skis for the first time. Well, he didn't care much for skiing or sledding this time, but at least he tried. He had fun climbing on these Totoro snow-sculptures and coming down the snow slide next to it!
今月の三連休で長野に行ってきました。旦那の上司がアメリカから来ていて、同僚も喜んで私達と一緒にスキーと温泉旅行に便乗してくれました。パイナップルにとって今シーズン二度目のスキーで、自分で滑るのに少しずつ自信をつけていきました。バスケットボールもお下がりのスキー板を使って、初めてスキーに挑戦です。今回バスケットボールはスキーもそりもあまりやりたがりませんでしたが、とりあえずやるだけやってみました。このトトロの雪像によじ登ったり、隣に作られていた雪の滑り台ではずいぶん楽しんでいましたけどね!
The inn where we stayed for the first two nights had kid-sized yukata. We couldn't resist taking pictures of them in yukata - this was the first time for Basketball to wear one ;-) We enjoyed soaking in the nice onsen after skiing, including an outdoor bath with snow falling.
最初の二日間泊まった宿には、子供用の浴衣が準備されていました。バスケットボールに初めて浴衣を着せたのもあり、写真を撮らずにはいられませんでした!スキーで疲れた体で入った温泉、特に雪を見ながらの露天風呂はとても気持ち良かったです。
The last night in Nagano we stayed at a special place - an onsen where we can bathe with monkeys! They love to sit on the edge where it is warm, or even climb into the hot water. Well, I was happy just to watch them in the onsen and I didn't feel the need of getting in the water with them. The BOYS (my husband, his boss, and colleague) had to take advantage of this chance, since monkeys don't come in the human bath every single day.
There is a monkey park right next to the inn, and we could see many many monkeys jumping around and also enjoying "their" onsen in front of curious people watching and taking pictures.
長野での最後の夜は、特別なところに泊まりました。猿と一緒に温泉に入れると有名な宿です!猿たちは温泉の温かい淵に座ったり、お湯に入ったりするのが好きなのです。私はただそんな猿たちを見ているので充分で一緒に温泉に入るまではしませんでしたが、この猿たちは毎日人間の温泉にやってくるわけではないので、男性陣(旦那と上司、同僚)はこの機会を逃しませんでした!
宿の隣には野猿公苑があり、たくさんの猿たちが行き来して飛び回っていたり、多くの人が眺めたり写真を撮ったりしている前で猿専用の温泉を満喫しているところが見れましたよ。
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Hi Family,
Janny directed me to your blog. The kids are so beautiful! what interesting photos.
I have been reading some beautiful poetry by Muso Soseki. I am trying to start a poetry writing club at the library and so far there is just the two of us. I have an anthology of poetry from many cultures across centuries... Yukiko I am sorry about the loss of your uncle. I'd like to know more about him. I will close. Take care. I will try to be more communicative. Take care, spring will be here soon! Aunt Jeanie
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