Weekend

On weekends I often go into the forest nearby and then to the city square for a coffee, cake or beer. It has been so cold since last week, but this Sunday it was fine and sunny, I traced my usual route.

週末は近くの森に出かけることが多い。それから町の中心の広場でコーヒーにケーキ、ビールを楽しむ。１週間ほどとても寒かったがこの日曜は晴れて日も差していたので、いつものコースを辿る。





Maybe because of the cold week, leaves have already fallen and piled up on the ground. After the rain many slugs (so orange) are commonly seen.

この寒かった週のせいか、落ち葉がたくさん。雨の後にはいつものようにナメクジもたくさん。



About half an hour walk through the forest I get to the other side of the river then to the square.

30分ほど森を歩いた後、橋を川の反対側に渡りそれから町の中心へ向かう。



I always take books with me. One of "my reading room" is tiny space for two people at window in a cafe near the square.

いつも本を持ち歩く。広場の近くにあるいつものカフェの窓際にある２人用のこじんまりした席がお気に入りの読書スペース。



I also found many chestnuts on the grounds, it is much earlier than last year to see them. It is not the same kind what we have in Japan, I once tried to cook chestnut rice in vain... it does not taste how I imagine.

栗がたくさん落ちていた。去年よりもずいぶん早い。日本の栗とは違って、一度栗御飯を炊いてみたが思ったような味がしなかった。