about travel to Victoria

Hello Ladies!

How are you doing?

I write on my blog after a long time.

The other day(Brittani's Birthday Party in Michiyo's new apartment)I had a good time with Ladies.

Today,I write about Victoria.

Two weeks ago,my family and I traveled to Victoria for four days(three nights).

We went to there by the Victoria Clipper from Seattle.

During our stay in Victoria,it was nice weather.

We visited many kind of place every day,The Parliament Building,Under set Gardens ,Beacon Hill Park,Inner Harbour,downtown and The Butchart Gardens.

The Butchart Gardens is famous garden in Canada.

The garden has four part of gardens,Sunken Garden,Rose Garden,Japanese Garden,Italian Garden.

There was not many flower yet.

But I thought there was wonderful garden.

The garden is improved by a gardener at all times.

We enjoyed have a stroll in the garden.

In the noon,we had The Afternoon Tea at the garden's dining room for our lunch.

The Afternoon Tea consists of three step plates.

On the bottom plate,there's many kinds of sandwiches.

On the middle plate,there's many kinds of cake.

On the top plate,there's scone with devonshire cream and jam.

These were so gorgeous!

Especially,the devonshire cream is my favorite of favorite!!

I recommend to try The Afternoon Tea.You should have a elegant time.

The next day,we had The Afternoon Tea,too at The Fairmont Empress Hotel.

It's the most famous hotel in Victoria.

I have really taken to The Afternoon Tea.

But I thought there would be many delicious foods other than The Afternoon Tea in Victoria.

We visited Japanese restaurant,Steak restaurant and Hamburger restaurant.

All restaurants were very good taste!(In addition,there's beautiful interior and good service.)

We enjoyed every meals during stay Victoria.

I thought a food quality is excellent in Victoria.

But most people is slender!Why?

I'm jealous.I gained 1 lb after the travel!!

Recent my favorits

Recently,I found a couple of tasty things.

One is "Black Cherry Tomato".

I got it when I visited The 47 Farm on this thursday.

I had not known it until then.It's not tasty on the exterior.

But if you eat it,you'll be probably thrilled by
"Black Cherry Tomato".

Then you must be writing your blog about it.

The other thing,It's "Apple Tarte Tatin"by Trader Joe's.

It's frozen food. The recipe is very easy.Just baking.

But the taste is perfect for me.

I love to eat a piece of Apple Tarte Tatin with wipped cream.

Check it out!!

About fall(autumn) activities

Hello,everyone! How are you doing?

It's delightful weather for a few days.I hope keep on this weather.


In Japan,during the fall season,we like to have some great fall flavors.


The most popular fall flavor is "Matsutake mushroom."It looks like mushroom.

It's bigger than Champignon Mushroom and smaller than Portobello Mushroom.

And it's the most expensive among them.

It's wonderful smell and crunchy.But taste is so-so.



Almost Japanese mother cook to Matsutake Mushroom Rice in the fall.

We like it very much.



I cooked Matsutake Mushroom Rice last night.

Matsutake mushrooms are one of the fall flavors that represent Japan.











Meanwhile in America,I like to pick pumpkins,too!

Last year,I visited the ×××farm(I'm sorry,I don't remember) in snohomish with my friends


family.We enjoyed to pick pumpkins,corn maze and pig show .


Then we went back to home.We tried to carving together.


2 hours later,We were accomplished some unique pumpkins.



I had a good time.

I hope I'm going to go to pick pumpkins to The ×××Farm again!

Playdate in English

Last Wednesday,my Japanese friend invited my daughter and me to her house.

We visited her house after preschool.Then there is an American mother and her daughter.

She is my Japanese friend of a friend.

My Japanese friend speak English very well.

The girls played together.And mothers talked about some things by English.

It was good experience for me.I thought when I came here, I don't speak English.

But after a year,I speak English better than last year.

I'm glad about it.

What a wonderful days!

Hello,everyone! How are you doing?

I hope you have enjoyed your weekend and your little break.

I'd like to report about my summer vacation.

My family and I traveled Florida about a week.

When we arrived at Florida,I surprised at heat and humid.

First 3 days, we visited Walt Disney World.

We enjoyed some attractions in daylight.

In the lunch time,there was many kinds of Disney princesses in the restaurant.

Snow White,Belle,Aurora,Cinderella and Ariel.

They came around each table.We got their autograph(sine) and

tool a lot of pictures with my daughter.My daughter felt special.

In the night, we watched the fire works at the room every night.

At first we reserved the standard room(no view).But we were chosen "Family of the day".

Then our room was upgraded to deluxe room.We were lucky!

The 5th day,we joined Disney Cruse Line.

It's the passenger ferry cruised around the Bahama island at 4 nights.

We played with water at the Disney private beach and play with dolphin at Bahama.

It was so exciting!!

In the every nights,we enjoyed the Disney show on the ship.

We had excellent time in our summer vacation.

Thank you for reading. How was your summer vacation?

My bit funny story

Hello everyone! How are you doing?


I'm in a good mood today.Because it's the 1st anniversary of our America's life.

We'll having an exciting life in America.We'll be stay here for 2 more years.

I hope we'll enjoy to America's life.And I hope everyone are having fun.

By the way,about "my bit funny story."

One morning,I drove to the preschool for drop my daughter at there.

On the way,I saw a poster by handwritten.

There is a emotional appeal message on the paper.


"I need girl friend.Please call me. 　○○○-△△△-×××"

I laughed by myself.Then my daughter asked me "what's so funny?"

But I couldn't say to her.She looked strangely me.

What do you think about it?Is it serious or just joke?

A few days later,the poster was gone.

I think he got a good girl friend.

About my favorite places.

First: My daughter and I like "Grass law park" in Redmond.My daughter go to preschool near there.
Sometimes we get up there after preschool.There are open piece of grass and many play equipment.In summer we can play with the water.
We are enjoy very much.


Second: I'd like to introduce my favorite Japanese style Bakery .
Name is "Fuji Bakery".It was opened up shop more recently.
It's　located on the 140th street in Bellevue.All kind of bread is very good.
My most favorite is the sandwich of salmon and avocado.You should try eat.



Third :I occasionally go to the Korean spa for feel comforted.
The Korean spa is located in Lynnwood.There is very nice.
There is similar Japanese public bath.
Because I usually take a shower only from I came u.s.
I'd like to lounge in the tub once in a while.




Forth :I often go to the "Johan"and"Michels"at the cross road mall for get some tools of scrapbooking.
There are many tools and materials.
I'm happy that just looking to those.


Fifth: "The Lake chelan". There is very beautiful place.
Last October,I visited to there with my family.
That day was very good weather.I looked
beautiful view,blue sky,glittery lake and lush of lawn.
I unforgettable the scene. I'd like to visit there again.