While my son is on Spring Break we decided to go Hakone Gardens, which is one of our favorite spots in Saratoga to get inspired. When you are in this beautiful Japanese garden you feel like you have been transported to another land. We love how with every season the garden is transformed. Spring is our favorite with all the colorful blooms. The first thing that we always do when we arrive is feed the koi fish in the tranquil pond. They are always so happy to see us!
After feeding the fish we went over to study the gorgeous Wisteria. We both got our sketch books out since we were so inspired by the beautiful flowers. While we were sketching I could smell the fragrance, along with hearing the waterfall in the background and the buzzing of the bumble bees nearby. There is nothing like recreating nature while you are in nature.
Continuing on from the Wisteria we headed over to the bamboo forest. This is one of our favorite spots in the gardens. We found a great little bench to sit and sketch. It was such a peaceful spot. I love sitting here in the breeze of the bamboo forest. I could hear the birds and bugs. I felt so relaxed it was hard to move from this wonderful spot.
After our fun filled morning in the gardens we continued our Japanese themed day with a yummy sushi lunch at "Masu Japanese Bistro". This is a little gem tucked in the Saratoga Village with wonderful outdoor seating. Following our wonderful lunch we walked down the street to Saratoga Chocolates for something sweet. All of their chocolates are made freshly on site with local ingredients. My favorites are the vanilla caramel and chocolate caramel with sea salt. We love this little village tucked away in the South Bay.
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