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Aunt Jeannette in Kyoto
Jeannette Cancillieri
My Aunt Jeannette came to Kyoto this week with a tour group from The States. We're not related by blood, but by virtue of her having been friends with my folks since I was a kid. I don't think I'd met her since I was 10 or so, but I recognized her right away when I went to her hotel to touch base yesterday.
Anthony and I tagged along with her tour today. Anthony took to her easily, those friendly feelings perhaps eased along by the Fireman George gift she brought.
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Aunt Jeannette, Anthony, and Fireman George in the Bus
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Bustling Entrance to the Kiyomizu Temple
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Adjusting Anthony's Tour Name Tag
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Watching Me Snap a Self Portrait
(I'm wearing a yellow shirt)
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Anthony, Aunt Jeannette, and a Tour Guide Waving
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Same Steps As Above
They're now at the bottom, on the left.
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Heading Back to the Bus
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Outside the Sanjusangendo Temple
The building is old (741 years) and long (130 meters)
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Strolling in Gion
On the same little street featured in two cherry-blossom posts this spring.
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Enjoying Shamisen, Rice Crackers, and Tea
at a tea house in Gion.
I had a “snuggle chat” with Anthony this evening. Lately, when it's my turn to put him down for the night, we lie in bed with the lights off and chat. It's nice, because not having any toys to draw away his attention, he says more about his feelings and what he's thinking. This evening, he said (and I quote, word for word) in a warm voice “I enjoyed riding the bus and looking at old buildings with Aunt Jeannette today. I really enjoyed that.”
Upon hearing this, I'm not sure which reaction I felt more strongly, warmth due to the sentiment, or pride due to the perfect, adult grammar. It was a wonderful way to end a wonderful day.
What a nice heartwarming post! And you’re right, Aunt Jeannette looks the same as she did when I met her nearly forty years ago. I really should hold that against her, but I don’t. Just wish I was so lucky in that regard. Anthony is really stretching up. Wonder if he’ll be as tall as his father someday? George doesn’t seem to age either, though I didn’t realize he was a fireman too. Amazing, both that he is, and that Aunt Jeannette knew that. Glad that you’re having a great time. I would find all those steps too much, I’m afraid.
YES!!! We are having a great time!! And ALL those steps up and down to the temples and shrines were in lieu of my fitness center workouts!!
And Marci—I will get a scooter picture yet!!
Sayonara.
Aunt Jeannette
Wow! Scooter or no scooter, you’ve made the Big Time now, Aunt Jeannette – Major billing on Jeffrey’s blog! You look great – I hope you’re having as great a time as it looks!
I have determined that living in Japan is giving you an unfair edge on amazing/historic/beautiful photos. Its just not fair to the rest of the photography world. Especially those that live in a very flat region of a country that is newer than the bricks in your photographs. You will be getting a cease-and-desist letter from photography soon. Frankly, I have to admit to the edge the location gives, but that’s only because I lack the skill required to make amazing images on my own. A good photographer beats a good location any day, I think. —Jeffrey
Jeffrey, I find myself going to your blog every few days. It makes up some for only visiting Japan once a year. I have become a fan of your blog and your photos and enjoy seeing your handsome son’s adventures. As I bring small groups on garden tours to Japan, I appreciate finding out about new places in Kyoto that you visit. Next year I am bring folks from Seattle Hardy fern society and British Pteridological society. Your photos into the forest north of Kiyomizudera when you mentioned ferns got me started as a follower. We might take that hike next year.