After a long wait, cherry blossoms have started blooming in Cleveland. I went to Wade Lagoon today, and the cherry blossoms were blooming beautifully. The very subtle pale pink color of cherry blossoms and the color of overcast sky blended into one. The sky looked as if it were full of cherry blossoms. The cloudy sky in this season has a special nostalgic atmosphere. We Japanese call it "Hana-gumori," which literally translates "overcast with cherry blossoms." For Japanese, cherry blossoms are such special flowers. We just love them.
