The maple woods are busy this time of year, ready for the rising sap. Warm days and cold nights wake up the sugar maples after their winter rest. The brilliant sunny days and milder temps are glorious. Nothing better than tromping thru the corn snow to taste some of that sweet nectar on pancakes or simply rolled up like a lollipop on a bed of snow.

Thank You to Johanne Turgeon for her beautiful Sepia image of the sugar shack on pixabay, that I used as reference.

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Now part of a Zen temple complex in Kyoto, the Silver Pavilion, Ginkaku-ji, has had a long and turbulent history, with current restoration completed in 1615. The beautiful gardens are particularly peaceful with a blanket of snow.

Thank you to Yurara Sarara for permission to use of his video “Kyoto Snow 2023” as a reference. Checkout it out on his Youtube channel @YuyayaSara, it’s well worth the virtual visit.

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