Cheerful smiling English roses
- わたなべもも
- May 1
- 4 min read
A special flower field that I don't really want to tell anyone about.
Having survived a longer and harsher winter than the plains, the Sera Highlands have begun a floral relay with the blooming of spring flowers. This means that flowers bloom continuously no matter what season you visit. What's more, the scale of the flowers always exceeds imagination, and the well-maintained beauty and abundance of variety give the gift of "inspiration" every time you visit... In fact, it's such a special flower field that I don't even want to tell anyone about it. But at the same time, I can't help but feel a strong desire for more people to see such a wonderful view and the flowers that have been cultivated with such diligence. This time, we'd like to introduce the early summer flowers that have taken over from the spring flowers.
A feeling of uninterrupted comfort.
At an altitude of 540m, it feels like you can reach out and touch the sky.
Stretch as far as you can and take a deep breath.
Ah, what a happy fragrance.
I take deep breaths over and over again, wanting to fill my whole body with this fragrance.
Apparently roses smell better in the morning.
It was a great idea to come in the morning.
To me, roses evoke the image of a great actress, exuding a glamorous, noble, and unapproachable aura. But the roses here are not at all pretentious or pretentious, and instead give off a very friendly smile. I soon found out why. The owner had insisted on collecting only English roses. The petals were round and soft. They were so gentle, cute, and approachable... in a word, it was my first time to see a "cheerful rose garden." Even though it was only English roses, the 150 varieties and 7,200 plants were well worth seeing. Surrounded by these cheerful roses, I too found myself smiling.
As I was carefully examining each rose, I came across the Frog Prince for the first time in a while. It seems that this place has become his favorite recently.
Then I found a small rose arch that only a child could crawl under. Looking further ahead, I could see English roses swaying, but I was sure that I was in a different world. Like Alice getting lost in the Queen of Hearts' garden, where the card soldiers are repainting the roses with paint... I took the picture while imagining such things.
While I was engrossed in taking photos, my stomach started growling, suggesting that we take a break. Sora no Kitchen is a friend to hungry people in the park. Without hesitation, I ordered my favorite Sera Burger. This time, the burger was a luxurious masterpiece, with an original patty made from Sera Highland pork, thick-sliced bacon, tomato, baby leaves, red onion, and pickles, sandwiched between a custom-made bun. I ate it on the terrace while gazing at the roses with a rose soda...I was completely satisfied! Sera Burgers, made with ingredients from Sera Highland, are available at several restaurants in the area, and the ingredients vary from one restaurant to another. And because they are constantly evolving, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to eat the same one again. It's a special local delicacy that's worth trying when you come across it.
*The local gourmet food, Sera Burger, is a must-try when you come across it.
Once our stomachs are full, we'll try our best in the afternoon. There are still many things we want to photograph.
Perennials are a perfect match for roses, and there are many different types of perennials blooming here.
The combination of flowers and colors is completely free. It's clear that the arrangement of the flowers is also carefully considered. They're beautiful to look at and fun to photograph, so no matter how much time you have, it's never enough.
Of course, it is also lovely to combine roses with other flowers. The great charm of roses is that they can change their appearance in many different ways just by using different supporting flowers.
A pleasant breeze blew, carrying with it the sounds of cheerful laughter. It was the joyous voices of the gardeners who had been tending to the flowers since morning. Laughter suits this rose garden so well. I found myself truly healed by the cheerful time.
Momo Watanabe (flower photography, lyrics, storytelling)
He made his debut as a songwriter while still working at a kindergarten, and retired the following year. He began writing children's songs and stories. He then met photographer Marubayashi Masanori and learned flower photography. He carries a camera instead of a flower basket, and instead of picking flowers, he fills the camera with them. With the theme of "Wonderland behind the lens," he is currently running "Story*Photo," which utilizes his unique sensibility in workshops and creates works based on stories. He is a lecturer at SONY Alpha Academy and head of PHOTO*MOMOTTO. He is the captain of the flower photography Momogumi. His CD and photo poetry collection "gradation" are currently on sale.
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Blog Watamomocho ( fc2.com )
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