Collecting

Yukine and I have been taking walks around our new neighborhood. Here are some of the things we have been finding...

This pine cone fell out of a tree right in front of our eyes! It is quite large and it made quite a noise as it crashed to the ground from the very tall tree it fell from. I was so happy to witness it's decent.

The lighter pink berries are actually peppercorns that we picked from a pepper tree. These trees are all over and they are dripping with peppercorns. When you crush the peppercorn it is so fragrant and fresh! I didn't even know that pepper grew on trees.

I have been fascinated by the different kinds of trees and plants we have been seeing. It is so different than Japan.