As April warms into May, what could be finer than to spend a quiet relaxing weekend away from town -- especially in a Japanese "besso", or country house, on the shores of placid Lake Hamana?
It's a bit dark by the time you get around to taking pictures, but that's OK.
Too bad about the reflections from the flash, all the same ...
Inside, a gathering of friends and neighbours:
brought together by our genial host, the redoubtable Kenji (Mac)Fujii!!
And there was food ...
And there was loads of drink ...
... and lots of good music!
Until quite quickly, came the dawn. Well, a grand time was had by all ... Kenji, many thanks! Time to head home ...
For a complete set of photos, go to this web album.
But then a rather strange thing happened ....