Hanami Chado 2009

While away in the Chiricahuas, I worried that the neighbor's cherry tree would be past its prime by the time we returned. I needn't have fretted. It was in its full glory the weekend following. The day was sunny and warm - very warm for Eureka.

This year, we had Tea before the drunken revelries began. Pia and I performed tandem Ryokobodate (Tea on a tray) to facilitate serving so many guests. This was an abbreviated Tea ceremony, with no haiken. Pardon our hats, but the sun was very bright.