The Japanese term for (sushi) rice - shari, しゃり, シャリ, or rather 舎利 translates to 'bones of Buddha' (relics really) and likely goes back to when relics (a tooth?) of Buddha taken to Japan were likened to grains of rice.

舎利 shari is derived from Sanskrit शरीर (sharir) which is body - or the body/physical part left over after cremation.
舎利殿 Shari-den - is a relic hall, reliquary.
e.g., Kinkakuji
see 'Relics in Japan' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relics_associated_with_Buddha

#Rice #Etymology #Japanese #Sushi #language #food

Looking up for #FensterFreitag #WindowFriday

Kumamoto castle after dark from the nearby Kato shrine
(Pic from Nov 2023)
#Japan #Travel

OHiya!
I ask you
DO I NEED SOME WORK BOOTS??

#TravelTales #RandomStop #Americana

Big ass fan (h/t @shom ) was quite moving

https://gts.shom.dev/@shom/statuses/01KYCXDTB45W1JP7978EQ3891P

Fan

Pipes and speakers

More pics of Logan as he flew from glove to glove

#Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #Falconry #photography

Kids (and others, group there) also got to receive and send Logan the Harris #Hawk to the next person's glove. This is best I could do to keep up with my poor photography skills - especially in switching settings. Got the stills ok at least.

#Bird #Birds #BirdPhotography #Falconry #photography

Corona [born in 2020] the Lanner Falcon - with Kid2 and Kid1.
Corona hopped around on gloves while Reggie (see 👆🏽 previous) flew around and cleared the skies.
Kids1&2 got to see Corona up close as we all got a fascinating info dump on falcons and #Falconry and raptors from the Falconer/handler.

#Bird #BirdPhotography

Reggie the Lanner Falcon

#Bird #BirdPhotography #birding #BirdInFlight #Falconry

Shot at the beach, post sunset
#Monochrome #MonochromeMonday #Photography #Sunset #SunsetPhotography

#SilentSunday

#SilentSunday

#Bloomscrolling earlier today

#SilentSunday

#BloomScrolling Sago palm (not a true palm) flower on #TextureTuesday

#LeafScrolling on #TextureTuesday

That was after an excellent if busy morning prepping for today + next couple of days, at our friend's place - while they were out on things they had to tend to
Punjabi choley cooked and in fridge, chola/chana daal with spinach, taco seasoned ground beef with refried beans - for dip or tortillas, beer and onion simmered sausages, ground beef seasoned and spiced with mashed potatoes and prepped with panko to be fried crisp. Also sous vide lamb, and 🐓marinaded for Tikka
#Cooking CW #Food meat

Simmered in beer with onions and grill finished sausage, with mayo, mustard and onions on soft bun + chilled beer outdoor #Lunch. Cheers, friends!