The period from April 29th to May 6th, according to Wikipedia, constitutes The Golden Week in Japan. I won’t go into the history of each holiday but basically there’s Constitution Day, Children’s Day and Greenery Day and probably numerous regional events. So it’s party time in Japan!
In the mountains, early spring is generally known as Mud Season. The ski resorts shut down and prepare for summer activities and so it’s a good time take advantage of sales – both at the stores and in the restaurants.
Aspens in …. of all places … Aspen Colorado
That same year, snow at the Ruby Belles. Boy was it cold. I can’t believe how time has sucked in so many years. The above pictures were taken in 2015.
This door is for Dan Anton of #ThursdayDoors who was looking for story-inspiring doors.
I won’t be publishing many posts this month. I’m determined to finish the extended adventures of Flipka by the end of the month or die trying.
Happy May, everyone!
Saying nothing in particular 
Is there a difference between aspen trees and white birch… because they look like what we have in our front yard.
Aspens have very complicated root systems from what I’ve heard. So you generally don’t see a solitary aspen but a grove. But I am definitely not a tree expert!
I just looked it up, they’re different. We have what they call paper birch because the bark peels off in thin strips.
Thanks for linking up with us, Jan. Beautiful photos and I am very familiar with mud season.
I haven’t heard of the mud season. Interesting. And didn’t realise the Aspen was similar to the Birch! I agree about the carving into the trunk!
It’s a transitional time for areas specializing in both cold weather and hot weather activities!
Just don’t die in the process 💜💜
I’ll try not to!
Excellent 💜🤞
A great door, Jan. I have only skied once in my life and it was disasterous because a very large man (also a beginner) ran into me and knocked me flying.
Always keep the door open…
Hi JT – I lke that door image and can already feel a story – maybe what happens as the worker comes back inside….
and I hope your month of May is going well