The rain having finally subsided today, we took advantage of every minute under the sunshine to thaw out ... I think my shoes have actually dried. Our timing was just right - for once - as we hit the once-monthly "flea market" at To-ji temple in Kyoto, where we browsed through craft vendors, antiques and filled up on the obligatory dried fruit and pickled-veggie samples. The day's highlight by far, however, was getting molested by tame deer in the Nara parks hungry for biscuits, starbucks and tourists' sweatshirts. The Todaiji temple (largest wooden building in the world) was pretty impressive too, but doesn't quite measure up to the deer. Considering the abundance of zen gardens and temples, I'm starting to understand how this country can have such an air of peacefulness and contentment.
And that amazing cup of cinnamon tea sent me reminiscing of those blissful sips of indian chai ... so soon, so soon.
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