springtime on Okinawa

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We went with Sister Anderton in our ward to see the cherry blossoms at Mt Yaedake.
It was the most beautiful thing ever!
I took so many pictures, I decided they needed their own little post!


the drive to see the blossoms was simply incredible!

















can you believe how blue this water is?





































blossoms on everything!













You shall not pass!


probably the most amazing sunset I've ever seen!




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