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Autumn Equinox Day

Today was a holiday in Japan, so everyone could take the day off from work. You know, like I do everyday! Anyway, Freda came down to Kamakura and we walked over to Enoshima. Summer ended on a high note: it was mostly sunny and almost 30 degrees!... ...full story at Sarukoen

from Sarukoen on Tue, Sep 23 2008

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