All Hallows’ Eve It’s All Hallows’ Eve (also known as Halloween) today in Japan. I feel somewhat sad as my son will be missing all the Halloween fun tonight in Canada. We will go when he is older and when the wife has holidays. Reading the WIKI on Halloween, trick-or-treat was first recorded in 1911,… Continue reading All Hallows’ Eve and Stuffed Cabbage rolls
Month: October 2013
The Fruits we Pack
I always show photos of the bento’s, but we do sometimes add other items. The fruits we pack are what are in season as they are cheaper and plentiful. In spring we will pack strawberries, summer is mostly bananas, fall is kiwi’s and winter not sure at this moment. Once we have picked the fruit… Continue reading The Fruits we Pack
October Weather in Japan
Usually Japan has great October weather, but this month has just been typhoon after typhoon, which means lots of rain. The reason I am bringing this up is that it’s affecting my photos. When it’s rainy our kitchen is dark, and I like to use natural sunlight when taking the bento photos. Since it’s dark… Continue reading October Weather in Japan
Keeping this Short
It’s Monday night and I am very tired so this will be short. Been out on the bike all day trying to sort out some business I have been working on for the past few weeks. Will talk more tomorrow. Night all.
Typhoon 27 and 28 approaches Kanto
Another rainy Friday and it’s going to be that way all weekend. Typhoon 27 and 28 is the reason we are getting the dark skies and rain, should pass the Kanto region by Saturday and Sunday. There are a few reasons I want the sunlight back in the mornings; one reason is for the morning… Continue reading Typhoon 27 and 28 approaches Kanto