Autumn is coming to an end. I check the weather forecasts more often than before, just so that I know when it's gonna be sunny and take advantage of it while I still can. Sun's setting earlier nowadays and like today, while I was out doing some grocery shopping at about 4:30pm, it was so dark it felt like it was 8 in the evening already.
Just a few weeks ago, we went out to Yuzawa, a popular resort town with spectacular mountains and natural beauty. We wanted to take a boat ride at the lake because it looked so calm and peaceful. And I bet the pictures taken from the lake would be awesome too.
But it started to rain and we had to walk back from the lakeside trail back to the parking lot. So we decided to have lunch near the Echigo Yuzawa station instead. Since it was still a good day, we decided to go for a little onsen. The other nicer looking hotsprings were undergoing some maintenance at that time, and this one was quite affordable. But it turned out to be a manmade sento and the water wasn't as hot as it was supposed to be.
It was a little disappointing, but at least I got a soak in the hot bath. I really need to bring back the hot bath technology back to Malaysia! Most Japanese homes have these temperature controls to maintain the hot water in the bathtub. Getting into the bath is a routine after a shower and rinse. Put in some aromatherapeutic bath salts and imagine what wonders it can do for your stress-ridden body!
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