Summer time is here again.

Well the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. That must mean that summer is officially here! Like clockwork every one seems to flock to Karuizawa around this time of year so you can imagine just how busy we get here. 

Today though, I had enough time to go for a short walk and snap some pictures of the area surrounding our Pension. These are just some of the sights you can see if you come and stay with us this summer! 

 I really like this tree. It's really tall and some one had to climb pretty high just to prune back those branches.

 I also quite enjoy the roads leading up to our Pension. Nature can be quite relaxing when you're finally out in it. 

 This tranquil little lake is actually just a minute walk from our front door. It's not that big and you can't swim in it but it sure is nice to just take in and stand around. Especially when the fireflies show up.

 This creek is just a few minutes away by foot. There are some small fish sometimes so it's kind of fun to sit back and try to count them.

 Just some random flowers I saw on the side of the road. If any one knows the name of them please let me know.

 Mt Asama is kind of hard to miss in Karuizawa and is almost always putting off a cloud of smoke. No eruptions yet since I've been here though. 

 A rather nice view of the many tree filled mountains that surround us. Every way you look you see lush green tree covered hill tops. 

That's all the pictures I have for now but if you really want to see more than why not come to Karuizawa? We're not that far from Tokyo, only about an hour via Shinkansen and there's always something to do. 

Anyway, that's it for me for now. Hopefully see you soon!