Although the magic has now moved on, in my thoughts I am often still right in the middle of it. The cherry blossom was extremely intense and impressive this year too, and I am very glad that I managed to come close to the spectacle a number of times.

I now know where to look, and over the years I've found a few places that are worth a visit every year at this wonderful season. And every now and then I also find a few new spots where Queen Sakura can enchant me from completely new perspectives.

It was simply fun to be out and about during the cherry blossom season, even if the weather wasn't always on our side. You just have to make the best of it and not be put off by the wind and rain. The sakura season is all too short, and that means you have to make the most of the opportunity. Fortunately, I was able to take advantage of the opportunity a few times and, as I do every year, I took a fair amount of photos in which I wanted to capture the splendor of these days. In my opinion at least, I succeeded because when I look at my pictures now, I am quickly overcome by the warm but also slightly bitter feeling that has accompanied me recently.

But I don't want to miss this melancholy mood, it's simply part of this time of year. And perhaps sometimes you even have to celebrate and live this mood, which is probably one of the reasons why I keep looking at my photos. Although I can sometimes hear myself sighing, it actually tells me that I've done a few things right and have once again been in the right place at the right time.

Nothing is forever, and that's why we better live and enjoy the moment. Especially when everything around you looks so wonderful, like during the cherry blossom season, when all the streets and paths around you suddenly seem so much more inviting. Don't worry, it is no trap - you just need to walk them...