♪ Salon de la baie d'Hirakata♪
a small private fun salon for wemen
Marikoさんの長い粘り強い日程調整でようやく実現。みんな高齢者になり、そちらの話題にひっぱられそうになりながらも、楽しい生きがいを持つ我ら、意気軒高、「われもわれも。。」の楽しい会となった。
次回テーマソング「ロンドンデリーの歌」
みんなの前で杖なし歩行を実演したのは初めて！歌は「夏の思い出」を歌った。みんなで歌ったのは「ロンドンデリーの歌」「北上夜曲」「琵琶湖周航の歌」（音源はこちら 7/5 GTTiers!!(琵琶湖周航の歌)）など・・・。Marikoさんのダンスは「Diana」。演奏曲は徹底的に一貫性なし。楽しければよい（笑）
Marikoさんのダンスの写真・募集中！次回は秋？
次回テーマソング「ロンドンデリーの歌」
https://youtu.be/xim1JFqfBzk?si=i1ZiovuGSu9YrGZr
The second fun gathering with Sarah family. I met Salvatore since November ’24. We sang together O surdato ’nnammurato.
I remember that Ali’s parents wanted to come to Japan and visited us last year. So I was, a kind of, waiting for their visit last year. I asked Ali “Did they come?” It’s so funny they didn’t come because they were so scared to fly over 🛫! We laughed out! It’s not an attitude of modern people. I hope we can see each other here soon! This is my another dream of this year!
The cultural difference between French, Italian and Japanese on how to define “the first week of XXX”! So interesting!! It was possible to do research as I had many friends.
It was such a wonderful happy encounter to see a young man for the first time since 2020, I presume.
I was so amazed and impressed by to see his growth. It seemed he was very confident with his achievement on his job search as a librarian, gotting a good, stable job at City Lyon.
I said sorry to his father, my good professor friend, on my fault that I made a few scars on the floor of his entrace hall. Professor said that he mended it and were recovered 80 percent! Eric said he did not notice them at all! We all laught out a lot.
Eric enjoyed the scenery of Hirakata Bay. We also talked about a lot, such as about his sister, and my French friends.
Eric gave me a box of biscuits which he loves and has been enjoying even he grows!
I was invited twice to a Christmas party at his house in Miura. I reallt want to come his house again. But I am not very sure at this moment whether I can come to in a harsh weather.
On 10th of August, “La Mer Singing Concert” was held successfully, with 8 people!
It was so much fun to get together and sang various songs we love. I was very pleased to be with my good friends who understood my clear intention on the concert. They helped me achieving my small but precious goal.
Visited the “Kobayashi (Kobay)” Garden in mid summer, June 22. It was hot but we had nice breeze, too.
Old GTTers came to see me for the first time since my sudden illness. We had great time, talking, singing and enjoying Mariko’s soft dance.
Kiyo, Mari.., Vic and Mas.,,,, 様 昨日4/12（土）は、八景までお越しいただき本当にありがとうございました。たいへん楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。お土産もありがとうございます。
ご訪問のお礼を込めてとりあえず昨日の写真と動画をお送りいたします。動画は軽くするため編集してあります。タイトルもつけました。個別のお話はまたメールとかで。。。次回も期待しております。Have a wonderful day! A
No relation to this main theme of the blog, but I would like to collect and enjoy sceneries of England and Scotland!
Happened to find this pic on the FB and picked it as it is amazingly beautiful.
🌿🌸 English Cottage Charm — Warm Corners & Botanical Walls
2025/7/13 From FB
2025/10/25 From FB
2026/2/8 Photos of snowdrop in Yorkshier (on FB)
2026/2/17 Photos of spring flowers in Yorkshier (on FB)
Scenary of York in May, ’26
2026/8/26 From FB
Unexpectedly fun Salon with Sarah and Salvatore-san from Milan! We talked and sang Italian and French songs together. He was such a decent intelligent gentleman and also an Italian who loves music.
Salvsatore’s favorite songs
Pino Villa – Barunissa di carini
ピノ ヴィラ – かわいいバルニッサ
Verso con il quartetto カルテットによる詩
I noticed that there would be no chance to add photos in this category taken by me in the near future, so I am adding some photos from online posts.
J’ai remarqué qu’il n’y aurait aucune possibilité d’ajouter des photos prises par moi dans un avenir proche, j’aimerais donc ajouter quelques photos de publications en ligne.
Academic Meeting with Prof.Ghimire. The topics were sometimes too difficult for me to interprite. Had hard time!
Sylviane came with him and I asked her to teach me French! I asked her to send photros of their journy to Sri Lanka.
Le temps des cerises
Quand nous chanterons le temps des cerises
Et gai rossignol et merle moqueur
Seront tous en fête
Les belles auront la folie en tête
Et les amoureux du soleil au cœur
Quand nous chanterons le temps des cerises
Sifflera bien mieux le merle moqueur
Mais il est bien court le temps des cerises
Où l’on s’en va deux cueillir en rêvant
Des pendants d’oreilles
Cerises d’amour aux robes pareilles
Tombant sous la feuille en gouttes de sang
Mais il est bien court le temps des cerises
Pendants de corail qu’on cueille en rêvant
♪ Salon de la baie d'Hirakata♪ 