Ice Cream Stand

When I was small, my parents took me and my sister to Yamashita-Koen Park in Yokohama. It is a well-known harbor park in Yokohama, so there are lots of tourists all year around. I should say it is a good date spot for couples, especially at night. The night views are gorgeous and romantic as well. But I came here with my parents and they would buy us ice cream in summer. It was almost 25 years ago when we came. It was another history... hehe.

Today, I found the ice cream stand just outside the park! I wonder why it wasn't inside though. Anyway, I couldn't resist that. I had to buy the ice cream and go back to my child days for a minute. It cost 200 yen and was only 100 yen back in the early 80's. Although the price was double the taste was the same as before. Is it good or bad??? Suddenly I felt like a child again. The woman selling the ice cream said she had been selling over 40 years! Can you believe it? When my daughter is able to eat ice cream in the future, I'd like to buy one for her.

Wedding Anniversary

Our 2nd wedding anniversary came on 5/11. We instead had special lunch on the 15th. Last year we went a 2-hour cruising for the 1st year anniversary at night. We took a great look at night views in Yokohama Bay and had a good time.

This year again we went to Yokohama for our anniversary. We had great lunch at this restaurant inside Yokohama Marine Tower on Sunday. I really loved the course I ordered!! My main dish was a fish fillet with balsamic vinegar sauce.


The first dish was the appetizer. It was tomatoes with fresh ham.




This pumpkin soup was awesome! It was really creamy and tasted like melting away.



Needless to say the main dish was great.



Desert is always great.






Our 2nd wedding anniversary came on 5/11. We instead had special lunch on the 15th. Last year we went a 2-hour cruising for the 1st year anniversary at night. We took a great look at night views in Yokohama Bay and had a good time.

This year again we went to Yokohama for our anniversary. We had great lunch at this restaurant inside Yokohama Marine Tower on Sunday. I really loved the course I ordered!! My main dish was a fish fillet with balsamic vinegar sauce.

We also had red wine. Well, we were going to order roasted beef at first, so also we were going to order red wine. However, suddenly we changed the order and I picked fish...but I forgot to change my wine to white! Well it was tasty anyway... Oh, why did I have wine? I prepared solid food and milk for my baby, so I didn't have to feed her at the restaurant and was able to have wine! haha!

Now I have to think where to go next anniversary!

The Bakery

Last weekend I found a bakery down the road. It is across from a small market on a street and has a sliding door in brown. It doesn't look like a bakery at first sight; however, you can see buns from the window.

I opened up the door and found more than 10 kinds of buns on the counter. The shop is small and only 4 or 5 people can get in at the same time; otherwise you have to wait. Lately there are lots of small bakeries I find. Is it popular now???

Anyway, I picked two kinds: the bun with sweet-bean paste inside and the bun covered with cookie-like paste on top. I can't wait 3 o'clock!!!