tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post8160088444089021967..comments2024-03-27T21:45:20.111-06:00Comments on She Who Seeks: Shirakawa-go Village, Part 2Debra She Who Seekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-6711842332769637922013-01-21T09:04:42.804-07:002013-01-21T09:04:42.804-07:00I love that snowblower!I love that snowblower!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-51982731870478144592013-01-19T17:42:35.743-07:002013-01-19T17:42:35.743-07:00What they did for their Buddha is so sweet!
And I...What they did for their Buddha is so sweet!<br /><br />And I guess that, no matter where/how you live, a snow plow can be useful when you get too much snow.Dancing With Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493553137383118631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-5510503666333740192013-01-18T14:42:12.292-07:002013-01-18T14:42:12.292-07:00I love the color of that snowblower! So cool! The ...I love the color of that snowblower! So cool! The handmade coat and hat for Buddha is so precious!! Made me smile ;o)Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-55609088306112304132013-01-18T07:18:06.805-07:002013-01-18T07:18:06.805-07:00This place is so beautiful. And obviously the peop...This place is so beautiful. And obviously the people who live there are smart! 35jupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645119202127311140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-81211539312658790642013-01-18T05:21:25.810-07:002013-01-18T05:21:25.810-07:00Very pretty and quaint with the snow. Love the sno...Very pretty and quaint with the snow. Love the snowblower - work smarter, not harder :)Jane https://www.blogger.com/profile/05368686874403775974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-85236670090476231992013-01-17T22:02:42.910-07:002013-01-17T22:02:42.910-07:00The second picture made me yell, "Someone sto...The second picture made me yell, "Someone stole my tippy." I know, I'm so immature *sigh*Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-15562782337852456902013-01-17T21:49:07.625-07:002013-01-17T21:49:07.625-07:00love the snow all over there...and wow, that Buddh...love the snow all over there...and wow, that Buddha in crocheted clothes islooking cute, hope he doesn't mind being cute:)<br />Hindustankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511421203148396188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-8931406023254005292013-01-17T18:51:47.751-07:002013-01-17T18:51:47.751-07:00What a gorgeous place! OMG...that snowblower is g...What a gorgeous place! OMG...that snowblower is ginormous!!!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740738041547883989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-39407768797030565452013-01-17T17:51:36.887-07:002013-01-17T17:51:36.887-07:00Loved the knitted sweater and cap! I'm sure it...Loved the knitted sweater and cap! I'm sure it was appreciated!<br />What a contrast of times seeing this 21st century machine.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-88879563328699333302013-01-17T17:44:56.223-07:002013-01-17T17:44:56.223-07:00nicely done, deb... I and II come together well :)...nicely done, deb... I and II come together well :)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-61701706903036593862013-01-17T15:40:55.802-07:002013-01-17T15:40:55.802-07:00Oh my gawd that hat on the Buddha with the little ...Oh my gawd that hat on the Buddha with the little pompom. Is the word I'm looking for kawaii?<br /><br />I'm always astonished by just how much Japan can look like New England at times. That first picture with the mill could almost have been taken right down the street from me as far as the landscape goes. That's what I notice when I travel, the landscape, and that's what stays with me when I get home.Thaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948272740932982138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-15438131100562593262013-01-17T14:47:52.931-07:002013-01-17T14:47:52.931-07:00Gosh those pictures are gorgeous! I love a quiet v...Gosh those pictures are gorgeous! I love a quiet village in the snow.Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-43625782335548489022013-01-17T14:06:31.526-07:002013-01-17T14:06:31.526-07:00That is great coat and hat, obviously handmade!
We...That is great coat and hat, obviously handmade!<br />We would love to have a snowblower that color!Robin Larkspurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949175314401172368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-64928667591845425342013-01-17T13:19:01.138-07:002013-01-17T13:19:01.138-07:00We went in super warm weather, I am sure it would ...We went in super warm weather, I am sure it would be even more beautiful with snow :)Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-37485253192079342852013-01-17T13:00:59.441-07:002013-01-17T13:00:59.441-07:00Looks so amazing Debra. I have always wanted to go...Looks so amazing Debra. I have always wanted to go to Japan... the introverted nature of their culture, the old and the new...Introverted Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039583784959811799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-6184443508081444502013-01-17T10:52:39.886-07:002013-01-17T10:52:39.886-07:00That's such wonderful benevolence for the Budd...That's such wonderful benevolence for the Buddha!<br /><br />And I've never seen a snow blower like that before, that's HUGE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-64940158777873719602013-01-17T09:38:03.010-07:002013-01-17T09:38:03.010-07:00how snuggly for Buddha! that snow-blower is immen...how snuggly for Buddha! that snow-blower is immense! Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355058095178542768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-72800352016071066342013-01-17T09:05:06.450-07:002013-01-17T09:05:06.450-07:00a warm buddha! and a big blower!a warm buddha! and a big blower!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-76084452670194826882013-01-17T08:48:51.673-07:002013-01-17T08:48:51.673-07:00I couldn't help but laugh with the snowblower!...I couldn't help but laugh with the snowblower! No matter how much we love that 'old way' of life, we need our modern conveniences. Nice that Buddha was kept warm. I can certainly understand the need for that...I shake like a leaf all winter long!Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-70925860050112146352013-01-17T08:48:11.754-07:002013-01-17T08:48:11.754-07:00A great incorporation of past and present! And eve...A great incorporation of past and present! And even Buddha needs a coat and hat in the cold! :0)Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918915129013117664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-11685914890637559222013-01-17T08:48:00.988-07:002013-01-17T08:48:00.988-07:00Oh I just love the warm red coat on the Buddha. A...Oh I just love the warm red coat on the Buddha. As for the snow blower, it seems people pick and choose how much of post modern technology they want to embrace. I was shoccked to learn that the women in this area who dress in the old style Mennonite garb use the birth contol pill.The Dancing Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661825713234722591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-35359197481249577992013-01-17T07:43:10.589-07:002013-01-17T07:43:10.589-07:00Not blasphemy to apply clothing to the Buddha. It ...Not blasphemy to apply clothing to the Buddha. It works with the older beliefs of the area and in other cultures the gods and goddesses are provided clothing -- they get up in the morning, have breakfast, get dressed --- just like the rest of us! :D :D Love this post ... from the Buddha to the snowblower -- great contrasts. Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-39230499734679656052013-01-17T07:04:06.796-07:002013-01-17T07:04:06.796-07:00That's great! LOL Nothing like bringing y ou...That's great! LOL Nothing like bringing y ou back to the present. :)Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14584848020504689004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-72598285181192441092013-01-17T07:03:00.708-07:002013-01-17T07:03:00.708-07:00I love that the Buddha was warm. :)I love that the Buddha was warm. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-67111856957360195152013-01-17T06:33:41.914-07:002013-01-17T06:33:41.914-07:00oooh, a snowblower! oooh, a snowblower! DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.com