Cherry Blossom Festival 2001- Ikebana

This lovely lady was demonstrating ikebana,  the Japanese art of flower arrangment at the Japan America Society Alabama Festival last Saturday at the Botanical Gardens.

For my Birmingham area readers I will be offering another series of photography classes. Designed for amateur photographers with any type digital/film camera who want to be more creative and learn to take better family and vacation photos.

Community Education South

April 18-May 16

6:00-8:00 PM

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Cherry Blossom Festival 2011 - The Shoes

Saturday I dropped by the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for the Japan-America Society of Alabama's annual Cherry Blossom Festival.  Today and in the days to come, I will share some images with you. Today's photograph was taken just outside the tearoom where a tea ceremony was in progress.  A reminder of the extreme loss that many of the participants are feeling and thoughts of the people of Japan.

The Faces of the Japan-America of Alabama's Festival

Meet some of the interesting people we met on Saturday at the Japan-America of Alabama's
 event at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Carp Diem!

Forgive me,  I am so sorry , but I couldn't stop myself!    I visited the Japanese- Americ Society Alabama's Festival at the Japanese Gardens yesterday, and they had this wonderful pool of carp on display!  What a beautiful day it was.  The Birmingham Botanical Gardens parking lot was FULL.   Apparently everyone in Birmingham wanted to get outside and see the cherry blossoms in bloom and take advantage of the beautiful spring weather.  Today, two images from my visit. More to come of course!