Category Archives: Nagano
The Black Forest Gateau
The blackforest cake has always been my favourite cake. Simply love how the various elements, chocolate, cherries, cherry-brandy and whipped cream infused together and giving tastes of different layers. To me, all the ingredients work well together just like an orchestra (with different … Continue reading
Weekly Image Of Life: Colors
“Red and yellow and pink and green. Purple and orange and blue I can sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow, sing a rainbow too….. “ – lyrics from “I can sing a rainbow” One of my little one’s favourite songs. … Continue reading
Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaenkoen)
The official name for the Snow Monkey Park is, Jigokudani yaenkoen (地獄谷野猿公苑). It is part of Shigakogen National Park in Yamanouchi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Jigokudani, meaning “Hell’s Valley”, is due to the steam and boiling water that bubbles out from the ground. In winter, … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge – Together
In December 2009, we visited the famous Jigokudani Monkey Park in the Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The park is one of the site where wild snow monkeys are spotted taking bath from the hot spring water in winter. I was attracted by the sight … Continue reading
