Challenge from Nadezda

Hi, everyone!

I've got a challenge from Nadezda to answer some questions.
Nadezda has  an amazing blog, especially her photos are fabulous!   You'll definetely like it:)

There are 10 questions as follows;

1. Do you garden? If you don't, what's your hobby? 

 

Of couse, "YES"

 

Here are my garden photos of last Spring, to be more precise, it's a small balcony.

 

 

Honestly, I wanted a garden with soil, but the land is very expensive around Tokyo, our budget  wouldn't allow us.
 
At first when I moved here 8 years ago , I just put pots on the concrete floor, but I didn't like the view from our living room.

So, I launched an effort to make a natural garden as if it has soil:)

I covered the concrete floor with tiles which I painted...or...
made a fake flower bed with bricks also painted by myself so that it looks old...


Put the fake water faucet and planted lavender around it. I made the doughnut shaped
container with a wire to plant lavender.

 

 

 

And I paved the straight-line floor parts with walnut-shells.

It's a tiny garden, but I'm now satisfied with the scenery from the window:)

 

        

2. Your favorite plant?

 

Hmm...

 

It's the most challenging question of all....

I love every plant in my garden but my favorite is...

 

 Hydrangea 'Annabelle'

3. Where have you travelled?  

 

Oh, I noticed that I haven't gone on a trip for past few years because of our sons' serial entrance exams  ... But  this year, both of our sons are going to enter senior schools, so, I'd like to travel countries where YOU, the readers of my blog, live! 

 

4. Which one has been your best trip?   

  

Hmm...

I't's also challenging...

Maybe Australia...or...

I love my own country, Japan, so my best trip is to Kamakura,a short trip though.

 

 

This photo was taken at Hokoku-ji in Kamakura, called "Bamboo Temple" which is famous for its bamboo garden.

5. Your horoscope?       

        

Libra:)

 

6. Your favorite artist?                 

Seiji Fujishiro, a Japanese artist for shadow pictures.

7. What kind of music do you like?

 

Bossa Nova, Reggae, Rock, Jazz 

 

           

8. Your favorite food?

 

I like Japanese, Italian, Chinese and Greek lately.

 

 

Passtisio,  Greek dish

 

 

and...

 

 

Tzatziki, Greek salad

 

 

I was taught both recipes by my friend, Olympia ! We know each other through this blogging!!!

 

9. Do you have any pets? 

 

Unfortunately,"NO."  I want a dog someday.         



That's all about it!  Thak you for nominating me, Nadezda!  It was fun:)