BIG THANK YOU GAYNOR.. Such a wonderful surprise as I didn't even know she had my address ... Gaynor of La Petite-presse went to Japan with her husband to visit their son who is working out there ..and by her posts and photographs they had a wonderful interesting time. Please read her blog to find out more.. you will enjoy.
When I found this on my door mat I was surprised as I wondered who it was from ..
Did I know anyone going to Japan who had my address? Turns out I did !!
A beautiful envelope , we need more like this..
Inside was a lovely handwritten card .. not just any card though ..!! This postcard is made from Senbazuru, a string of a thousand paper cranes, which is folded with a prayer of peace. A part of the proceeds collected will be donated to Peace Promotion Division in Hiroshima City. There is so much to tell about Senbazuru, cannot possibly tell you all , so here is a LINK 
also inside were two fabulous watercolour cards ..
Sakura or as we know it Cherry Blossom. I know that quite a few of us
have been posting photos of blossom seen in your towns and villages..
and here we have
Sakurajima - The active volcano.
The volcano is about 10 miles from her son (she says no danger) as sea is between them.
Sakurajima . "Cherry Island") is an active composite volcano (stratovolcano)
and a former island in Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu, Japan.[1] The lava flows of the 1914 eruption caused the former island to be connected with the Osumi Peninsula.[2]
I have included lots of links to this post as it is all so interesting.
Hope you hop over to Gaynor's blog and have look and maybe leave a comment.
Happy Reading ..
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