Exercising to Write--with a Kamakura Hike

For me a good writing day includes a run or hike. I'm always better able to focus on my work after exercise. At the moment I'm challenging myself with completing a first full draft of a middle-grade novel by the end of this month. So of course, on this beautiful May morning, I needed a good hike to get the ideas flowing.

I started with a vigorous hike in the Kamakura hills then meandered a bit and wound up ducking into a few temples. A few photos of my meanderings:

Toshojibashi--bridge over the Namerigawa Hokaiji
Hokaiji
Genpei pond at Hachimangu
Anyoin
Buddha's footprints at Anyoin
Wall of azaleas at Anyoin
Shrine within Jogyoji
So now that I'm re-energized, it's back to the writing.