Mel's Adventures in Japan

Tuesday for lunch I finally managed to finish off the soup and broccoli leftover from the weekend. After lunch I went to Miyakin (bakery/caf...

(Random note: This is my 200th post!!) Monday I did a quick pan fry of shiitake mushrooms and beef (the unused portion from what I purchas...

Deciding to stay in Towada for Golden Week this year turned out to an excellent decision. It was probably the first true 休み ("yasumi...

In a rare move, I spent most of my Showa Day holiday out and about (instead of holing up in my apartment). I started my day at Uniqlo--tak...