Sushi in Kyoto

We made a crazy day-trip to Kyoto to have lunch with Micaela and Mrs. Callan. The sushi train in Kyoto station exceeded our wildest imaginations, and happened also to be very cheap. A quick drop-in to Sanjusangendo temple, and we were back on the train(s) home. Whirlwind, but well worth it.

Peach Melba

Sam's English club posed a difficult problem: cook some food that
a) is "Australian";
b) doesn't require an oven, sink, kitchen, etc.;
c) is cheap;
d) is sweet;
e) is quick to make.
We settled on Peach Melba, or our version of it, which basically consisted of ice cream, tinned peaches, jam and various chocolate-sprinkle-related toppings. We stuck an Australian flag in each one, and voila, a "traditional Australian food" was enjoyed by all.

Nozomi, Ai, and Airi

Shirakawa-go

With Ephraim and Merri we ventured back to the Shirakawa-go, after a quick tour of Takayama and Furukawa. It was raining, which kept the hordes away a little and painted beautiful dewdrops on all the thatching. The mistress of the ryokan cooked the best salted river fish this side of, well, anywhere.

Furukawa

parking J style

Takayama babies