Went to Fallingwater a UNESCO World Heritage designed by Frank Lloyd Wright built in 1935. House sits in beautiful nature and is open to visitors. It’s in Pennsylvania about 4hrs drive from DC.

Played golf at Shonan country club. Cherries have arrived 🤣

Fuji is majestic 🤩Big Fuji from Asinoko Hakone and Small but still impressive Fuji from Tama Golf Course in Tokyo. Winter is a great season in Tokyo. Clear blue sky and crisp air gives you a beautiful Fuji from afar.

Played golf with my friends from London days in splendid winter weather. Perfect with blue sky and colorful trees. 17 people joined the game and we all had a great time. Golf course is in deep Saitama a bit far but well worth a visit 😂

Played golf at Caledonian golf club on a beautiful day. Sunny and warm. Lucky to have friends you can have fun together. 😊

Went to Yawatahama for the Marmalade Festival. I presented prizes. I helped bring it from Lake District UK and it’s the 6th year 😊 More than 2000entries from all over Japan and US and Taiwan. Great to bring everyone together in Marmalade. Thank you Jane and Dan.

Came to Matsuyama Castle. Built in 1602. Lift takes you up. Beautiful blue sky and well preserved castle.

Shinjuku Gyoen rose.

Went to Shinjuku Gyoen Rose Garden. It was part of Lord Naito Edo residence and now a national Park managed by Ministry of Environment. Well kept. Nice day out in Spring.

Went to a pink covered garden near Fuji. Fabulous 😁

Fuji from Fufu Kawaguchiko. Luxury hotel with spa in the room. The selling point is Fuji. Convenient that you can walk around the hotel in relaxed wear provided by the hotel. Don’t need to wear black tie in resorts 😂

Pagoda and Fuji. A view from a shrine a top of 400 steps. The Pagoda commemorates 1000 victims of wars from this area. It was full of foreign tourists mostly from Asia.

Checked in at Fufu Kawaguchiko. View of Fuji from the room.

Great view of Fuji from Hakone Imperial Park. There was an Imperial villa that was destroyed by the great Kanto earthquake. It’s now open to public and has stunning view.

Had Oyster and burger for lunch at Middleburg. Friendly people and good food. A pretty small town. It’s about one hour drive from DC. I have never been there while I was posted to the Embassy but now that I’m retired I went and enjoyed. Happy retirement 😜

Visited an old town in Virginia. Middleburg. Beautiful weather.

Cherry Blossom with the sun behind. Tokyo Golf Club the top club in Japan will host the 100th Japan Open this year. Lucky to play at great courses.

Cherries with water reflecting flowers. Blue sky and water are good matches for cherries.

Kasumigaseki again.

Kasumigaseki Country Club. Cherries everywhere.