Watermelon truck in San Antonio

Watermelon truck in San Antonio, originally uploaded by flogently.

You don't get watermelons like these in Hiroshima.

I'm trying to walk to/from work (30 minutes, fast) three times a week. The higher humidity recently is making this a sticky proposition.

on the walk home

on the walk home, originally uploaded by flogently.

Happy Birthdays to Emily and Matt's new baby and to Rebecca!

Kanawa Oyster Boat

Kanawa Oyster Boat, originally uploaded by flogently.

I felt the summer humidity coming today.

Airing out the books

Airing out the books, originally uploaded by flogently.

The cenotaph holds books in which are written all the names of those who have died as a result of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima.

Over half a century after the bombing, people are still dying because of the bomb.

The names of those who have died are written in the books every year on August 6, the anniversary of the bombing. Before then, the books are aired out.

I happened upon the airing-out ceremony on my way to work yesterday morning.

Spring Fever!

Spring Fever!, originally uploaded by flogently.

I caught it and it stuck. It was really hot by May last year; I'm really enjoying the extended cool weather this year. For now, I'd rather be stuck in Spring than sticky in Summer!

Katmai National Park, Day 3, at Brooks Falls

Katmai National Park, Day 3, at Brooks Falls, originally uploaded by flogently.

The brown bear in the foreground was not about to allow any other bears to encroach on her territory.

I'm finally posting some more of last summer's photos from my trip to Alaska.