I took the main road into town thinking myself smart for avoiding a tunnel at the top of a pass. But the main road had cars slipping and stalled here and there with a line of cars going for miles and miles.
"Hmm. I may GET into town but I wonder if I'm going to be able to get BACK."I was 40 minutes late arriving at the kindergarten. (I was actually expecting someone to call me and say that kindergarten was closed for the day... but no one did.) And then kindergarten had a special program going on so they only had time for 40 minutes of English... And then my next class of ladies in the town was cancelled so I slowly drove back home...
The cars were going at such a snail's pace that I easily could snap a picture or two, but was afraid to stop completely thinking that I wouldn't have traction to start up again. This is a picture of a roadside cemetery. 
Old tiled roofed Japanese houses look so beautiful in the snow.Once home I settled in for a quiet day (no walk for Choco. I also can hardly keep my balance in the snow) and spent the day quilting. Another phone call from an afternoon class excusing me from making the trip to their place (THANK YOU!) and all the animals and I stayed snug and warm for the rest of the day.
Today everything is frozen so Tetsu offered to drive me to the elementary school this morning and I walked back after crosswalk duty. I hope it thaws out today or we aren't going to have any dinner tonight! I need to go grocery shopping!
13 comments:
Beautiful snow pictures!
I always love black and white pictures, you can feel the peacefulness of the scene, even you may not have been feeling it as you were driving.
I love a snowy day where I get to stay in and quilt. Sounds perfect.
Thanks for the pictures, Tanya! Looks beautiful and makes me a 'little' homesick!
It looks like a traditional Indiana winter. Although this year, we have daffodils in Feb. and people were out without coats yesterday. Strange weather.
I am investigating a trip to Japan next year for our 40th anniversary.
Wow..I'm impressed you ventured out in that...I wouldn't have!
Glad you are safe and sound :o)
WOW you sure did get snow! I don't mind driving my own car in the snow, it's all the other drivers that make me nuts, lol. Glad you got home safely!
I learned to drive in that stuff but the other drivers on the road scare me to bits. Once coming back from Yamanaka, the Chuo road was closed so we had to go over the pass to the Tomei. There were cars sliding all over those hills. White-knuckle driving for sure. We are supposed to get more on the weekend. Not even a hint of pink on the plum yet and it is MARCH! The scene with the tile roof reminds me of an etching by Tanaka Ryohei.
Wow, that's a lot of snow. I love the cemetary picture.
Sherri in Phoenix
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Those are beautiful pictures. Glad that you got home safely. Enjoy the time you get to stay in. Thanks for sharing.
cindy
Of course you don't like driving in the snow...you're a Cali girl...sunshine & beaches. :) I'd dearly love a snow day or two but Nebraska can't seem to muster one this year. Be careful out there.
It may be cold, but it's soooo beautiful!!! We hardly ever get snow in this part of Texas.
Tanya, do you drive on the LEFT side of the road? I didn't know that. I love your snow photos! They are gorgeous.
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