Jul 20, 2010

Mt. Fuji

Mt. Fuji climb over the long weekend... attempt FAIL.
Got altitude sickness after the 8.5th Station...
Although I was close to dying, having trouble breathing and trembling from the cold, I still managed to take this photo... the sunrise was absolutely amazing... no words can describe the incredible scenery. It was definitely worth the trip just to see this view.
As painful and physically demanding the climb was, going down the mountain was equally tough. But... since I was an hour away from the peak, I will have to reattempt this climb. REVENGE!

Jul 4, 2010

Davis

A couple of months ago, we dined at DAVIS which is a hidden gem in our neighborhood. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera the first time around, but after their impressing food, we had to go back! 
Cool exterior. (Sorry for the blurry picture, it was raining and I couldn't balance both the camera and umbrella)
Love the hominess of the restaurant, lots of wood and stone. They also have a really nice walk-in wine cellar (which I forgot to take).
The board on the bottom is the daily special menu.
Cute decor. Love hydrangeas too!
The fish dish was amazing last time so we attampted another. Its nice because they automatically split the dishes for us.
This was on their daily special menu, Panfried Red Tile Fish with Aubergine (甘鯛のうろこ焼き). The fish was cooked to perfection.. so delicious!
Aside from the amazing dining experience previously, another reason I HAD to go back was to eat this, Homemade Pasta with Guinea Fowl and Broad Beans (ホロホロ鳥と空豆の手打ちパスタ). Last time we tried ordering it and it was already sold out. It was everything and much more than what I had expected... so much flavor!
Washed it down with an ice cold bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.
(We also shared a green salad with balsamic vinaigrette)
Ended the meal sharing this Flourless Gorgonzola Chocolate Cake. It was good, but it had too much cheese and was quite intimidating, flavor-wise. The last time I ordered their Caramel Pudding, which I personally liked more.

Jul 1, 2010

ZED

Last week, I went to Maihama (where Disneyland is) for the first time ever.
My friend works at Cirque du Soleil's ZED as an athletic trainer and he was kind enough to hook me up with awesome seats!
ZED Theater.
Pretty theater.
The music, costumes were amazing as always but I think I'm a bit spoiled watching the Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas... especially O. I still think nothing compares to O.
Had a great time though, big thanks to Kenta!


P.S. With US and Japan's elimination, my world cup is officially over. Really gonna miss hanging out with friends and joining the riots... boo!