Now, the ground in Kamakura is covered with snow up to my ankle at the deepest parts. It's a little bit moist but I can hear the lovely sounds kyu-kyu in walking. The snow is flying for a while yet.

On my way back from Enkakuji, I followed the trail of the hillside. Now I'm standing on a hill with a full view of the town in the valley. Mist lies over the mountain, and it appears attractive all like snowy country.

It's spoilt by the fluorescent white lights in the station. I think the warm orange lights of incandescent
lamps would be better to shine softly upon snow scenery.

I spent the New Year's holiday at home. My elder son came back from Tokyo yesterday and went back today. He is going to be back here again the next weekend to attend ceremony of coming of age. He is twenty years old now.

お正月は家にいました。長男は東京から昨日戻ってきて、今日帰りました。でも、また来週末に帰ってきます。成人式を祝うためです。今20歳。