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hydrangeas アジサイ
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The rainy season is not my favorite season, but there are some things I really like about this time of year. First of all, the temperatures usually go down when it rains. Yesterday, it was raining in the morning. When the skies cleared in the afternoon, it was sunny but not hot. I also like the rainy season because of the flowers that bloom at this time of year. I particularly like hydrangeas. Do you know why some are pink, some are purple, and some are blue? The color changes depending on the pH of the soil. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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You seldom go to the sightseeing places in your hometown. It’s only when someone comes to visit you from out of town that you go to see these places. My younger daughter, who lives in the U.S., came back last week for a visit. On Sunday, we went to Nagoya Castle. I hadn’t been there in years. A lot has changed. The city has rebuilt the Honmaru Palace that was destroyed in World War II. It is a beautiful, wooden palace full of golden painted screens. Outside, people dressed up as ninja and samurai guided tourists and posed for photos. I felt like I was in Kyoto, not Nagoya. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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