Nice to see you both back.
It is interesting what you say, Margherita, about the wet stepping stones; they do get very dangerous when wet. Stones are found acress ponds and little waterways and it is very difficult to walk on them at times, even if they are dry.
Japanese gardens seem to be popular all over the world, and I am glad too see this mixing of cultures and ideas. Actually I am beginning to like the western flower gardens myself. I find them enchantingly beautiful.

Monet's garden at Giverny
Love,
yoko