I spent the last week in northern Michigan, USA.

When I left Japan, the cherry blossoms were starting to bloom…

…and when I arrived in the USA, it was still snowing!

Many people said “I’m tired of all this snow! I wish spring would come!”

It was cold – around -7 degrees, but the air was very clear and the snowy landscape was beautiful. I got some nice photos.

I went for a nice walk in the forest…

…and walked along a slippery, icy road.

I drove along large roads, surrounded by snowy fields, and a vast, blue sky.

And when I got back to Japan, the cherry blossoms were still in bloom!

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