We headed out on our bikes again to explore the surrounding valley yesterday, and decided to ride to the "other hills". Yes, the ones on the other side of our valley!
Luckily, the sun shone for most of the day, and the weather was just perfect for bike riding. The first picture we came across was the sun beaming down onto some greenhouses, as we neared our mountainous goal.
We also came across this old canoe in a small tributary of the Chikugo River. We thought it looked particularly Asian.
We crossed this pedestrian bridge, over the Chikugo River.
And when we arrived in a tiny little neighborhood at the base of the lovely mountains, we came across lost of pomegranite orchards!
Hey, those rock walls look a little familiar! This orchard was set among rows and rows of rock walls going up a hillside. It was really a wonderful spot.
I think...
Someone had been working there that day.
We also came across some beehives near the orchard, set against the fall colors.
And a stalk of bamboo caught our eye.
Yes, the leaves are changing.
And they're particularly interesting with small shrines amid the leaves!
We also came upon more Sego Palms -- they grow so easily here!And so, our bike ride to the mountains made a great Saturday outing, once again.
