I am a Japanese female who came to the U.S. for the research opportunity as a scientist.
In my free time, I go hiking, backpacking, XC skiing. I love to be in the deep wilderness. I write my adventures from all over the world and Introduce the beauty of nature, from a viewpoint of Japanese.
日本出身の女性研究者かつハイカー。
休日はハイキング、バックパッキング、クロスカントリスキーなどで多忙。
日本人の視点から見た世界中の自然の美しさを、読者が旅をしているような感覚で読んで頂ければと思い、このブログを作成。
2019-03-22
Hubbard Park in Montpelier, Vermont
I went to Montpelier, Vermont this weekend.
The main purpose was to visit my friend Ms.N. Ms.N was my English writing teacher when I was fresh off the boat in California. At that time she was teaching English writing at the international center. I started having one to one tutoring lessons once a week at her house for 3 or 4 years. Now she retired and lives in Montpelier. It was first time seeing her in a couple of years. It is always nice to see a long-time friend.
Sunday morning, Ms.N had a singing practice, so I had a short walk in Hubbarrd Park. This park is small, but it is convenient place to take a short walk, because it is just next to the Montpelier downtown. All park is covered with snow.
The trail looked like for cross country skiing, but I didn't bring skies. So I wore microspikes on the winter hiking boots and walked. It was 8F (-13.3C). It was cold and crispy morning. I walked fast, because it was too cold. As I walk, my body got warmed up. At the half way I was sweaty and pleasant. Sunshine reflecting on the snow is pretty.
One thing fascinating about this park is that you can see many excited dogs. Due to location, many local people come here for short walks with dogs. Dogs don't care how cold it is. They love to be outside. It is fun looking big dogs to tiny dogs. Some dogs came to me to be pet. They are cute.
Essential thing on a cold day is coffee and pastries. I went to a good bakery in Montpelier, luckily near the park, and had a rest.
For those of you Japanese, you might have no idea where Vermont is. However, I am sure you know the word Vermont, due to very popular Japanese curry brand is "Vermont Curry". "Vermont Curry" is named so because it contains apples and honey from Vermont.
Vermont is a small state in the north eastern part of United States. Montpelier is capital of Vermont.
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