Nishimaki-san and family

I am here at the Matsumoto, at the hospitality of Nishimaki-san and his wife. Coincidentally, I was able to partake in the twin happinesses of the family - his 54th birthday, as well as the birth of his first grandson.


Late night birthday party


Sora - my omiyagi?


Red rice celebration for the newborn


Doting grandparents


Nishimaki-san turned out to be quite a culinary chef. He is a gyoza expert and made great curry too!


I think I had put on 5 kg in the 5 days that I had been here. We had gyoza for dinner.


There are plenty of fruit farms around the area. The apple trees that I missed at Annapurna


The forbidden fruit?


Can you guess what plant this is?


Tomatoes


Sweet corns


and its flowers


A prize for those who can guess what this is. I thought they were growing poppies!


A closer look for those who need.


Not the season for lotus, but beautiful nevertheless.


Another of my favourite girl