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Just a Pair of Socks!

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  Happy New Year! Please see below for the Japanese translation! I hope you enjoy these photos of Kurashiki, which is close to Okayama. I fell in love with this beautiful European-style canal, bordered by classic Japanese buildings. What a sight! I photographed this location in the afternoon and early evening, and in the early morning. I love that early morning light! I am sure you are wondering about this title! Just a Pair of Socks??? To be truthful and accurate, it was four pairs of socks. That was my thoughtful wife's Christmas present. Little did she know how precious that gift would turn out to be!  As I have expressed on this blog, I am pretty fanatical about the environment. Although I have not been active as an activist, I have been trying to do my part in my personal life. With that in mind, I try to avoid using the heater by dressing warmly and staying as active as possible. Despite my efforts, my feet get cold; it is a real challenge to give them the active care th...