Swiss Bistro

We are back in Christchurch from our holiday............we went to have a look in the city, wanted to know what happened to our place. Nothing much has changed ....................It is almost 2 years since the earthquake and the gate is still closed...  Here was an Indian restaurant..... The theatre royal is hidden by containers.... This building in the Cathedral square still need to be demolished... Sadly Cathedral still look the same.......

13th January We went to Enoshima, a little Island near Kamakura in Kanagawa. From Kamakura station we took a little train, passing in between the houses and the seaside.  walking on the bridge to get to the Island, On the top of the hill is a shrine,    suppose to bring success in your business.... from the top we can see the bridge we walked on....... .....................making a wish............ This water has power.....for -.good health, -.luck, -.keeping the voice sound, -.keeping your inner and outer beauty, so, put a coin in this water, wash it and keep it for luck....! we walked a lot, so our stomach needed some luck  too....hahaha !!! tuna sashimi & Japanese white bait  with crayfish miso soup.....yummy.....

13th January Exhibition of the Baccarat Chandelier in Ebisu Tokyo Japan.  Having a coffee by the Chandelier

Special Japanese winter food.......  "  ODEN  " <<< click for explanation.  "  OSHIRUKO  "   and   "  ZOUNI  " "  SUKIYAKI  " is the best winter food in Japan. A present from a friend. "  MENTAIKO  "      >>>>>>>>>  Indian restaurant in Ginza　Curry for lunch set 1200yen Very expensive strawberries, 10500yen for 24 ............wow,wow,wow.......   to buy 1 only 500yen (5-6cm diameter )  first time I see some white strawberries .....  We couldn't afford those, so we bought this tart instead........it was delicious,  and a lot of strawberries in it........yum,yum....  Those are from supermarket, but really sweet and delicious too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very big  scallops .........how big???   This BIG!!!!! mouth watering..........