Early Blooming Kawakuzakura Photo Shoot in Yoyogi Park

February 2020

I went with my lovely photographer friend Lisa (instagram: @hanamiphotography) to photo shoot and frolic with the early-blooming kawazuzakura! 

Here's my YouTube video from this day:

We met up at Harajuku station and walked to Yoyogi Park from there. 

We planned to shoot me, but then we both got distracted by the beauty and started shooting the flowers instead XD 

 Then we saw some mejiro! They're little green birds, and I'm always surprised to see green birds in the wild, because they aren't in WV as far as I know. When I see a green bird, I think of a parrot or something tropical that I'd only seen before in captivity. We had to try for a while to capture these little guys, as they were hopping and flitting all about!

 Then we talked a lot, about life, Japan, flowers, photography. She was so sweet and easy to talk to right after meeting! We clicked right away, and she even let me try out her camera!

After shooting, we decided to grab a quick bite at a healthy cafe like an oasis in Omotesando. We managed to leave with cameras full of beauty, bellies full of good healthy food, and hearts full of friendship. <3 

Here are the photos she took of me, and here is her instagram where you can find all her beautiful photography! Contact her if you want to have beautiful flower photos while you're in Tokyo! 

https://www.instagram.com/hanamiphotography/

It was great meeting someone as obsessed with flowers as I am! I didn't even know about there being kawazuzakura in Yoyogi, so I'm really glad I got the chance to see them. I have already seen plum blossoms, and kawazuzakura this year. I am so excited for the full-force cherry blossom bloom and then next adventure with Lisa! <3

Blog: Morgantown Spring Part 3: Look of the Day and Weeping Cherry Tree on Campus

There are a few legit cherry blossom trees scattered around campus too!  But don't mistake them for those smelly pear trees that are more common...

There is a beautiful weeping cherry tree, all by itself, and a few regular cherry trees by Oglebay Hall.

And the crazy Arianna actually climbed up into it!

Blog: Morgantown Spring Part 2: Cherry Blossoms and Other Spring Blooms

No one ever believes me that these are real cherry blossoms in Morgantown!  They always think that they are whatever those weird fishy smelling pear trees are that all all over town DX I will tell you that these smell just like the cherry blossoms that I've smelled in Japan, AND they are also Japanese person-approved-real. ♡

I will also tell you, to be careful if you go here (Hazel Ruby McQuain Park).  This is where my camera was stolen, and creepy people sometimes try to talk to me.  It's very sad that things like this must happen in a place so pretty and meant to be fun.  But please be warned and careful, and maybe go with a group.  I have had lots of good memories and times with friends here too!

Definitely cherry blossoms!  They even have the distinct almost heart-shaped petals

And then here are some cherry blossoms and other flowers I found around town and on campus!

Unfortunately, I think the random second winter-like cold got to a lot of the delicate spring flowers, but it's warming up now, so hopefully that means summer flowers are coming!

Morgantown Spring Part 1 and Look of the Day: Me, Arianna, and Cherry Blossoms

Don't worry, I still have plenty more things from Japan to post too!  I wanted to post this first one while it was still technically spring (though it seems to have reverted back to winter)...

Yes, Morgantown actually has real cherry blossoms too!  So many people are surprised or don't believe me at first when I tell them XD I didn't even believe it when I first heard about them.  

Anyway, this is my new Liz Lisa dress that my friend Aya got for me in Japan over spring break ♡ I love it! When Liz Lisa has other colors besides pink, white, and beige (as much as I adore pink) it's always so beautiful and unique! I'd have to say I like their lavender, blue, and of course pink colored things the best.

And of course my lovely friend Arianna accompanied me ♡

I have a few more Morgantown spring posts along with the rest of my Japan posts so keep watching for those ♡