Thursday, February 08, 2007

Another cafe in Hokkaido

On our second day in Hokkaido, we went to look for this cafe.
This cafe is in the middle of nowhere and that's what's good about it.
The interior of the cafe is very country-like.

Relaxing in the warm and cozy cafe.

A cup of chai latte to keep the blues away.
I ordered the pound cake platter which was very good.
The chocolate cake was better though.

This was one of my favorite cafes. I will definitely be back!

Walking around Hokkaido: Part two










Walking around Hokkaido:Part One











Hokkaido:cafe do


The first thing we did in Hokkaido was to look for this cafe.

As soon as we arrived, the first thing I do is look at the interior and atmosphere of the place.

The I peruse the menu to see if there's anything I like.

I ordered a pot of herb tea which I didn't really quite like.

My boyfriend's selections were this chocolate custard and lemon roll. They were both pretty good except the custard was a bit too bitter for me. It was perfect for my boyfriend since he loves dark chocolate and doesn't really care for sweets. The lemon roll was yummy!

The chou a la creme was absolutely fantastic and I only wished that it was bigger. The almond tart was pretty good. All the cakes here are homemade and prepared daily by a lovely couple.

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Sadness

My dad's walking around the corner and I can see him. I decide to surprise him as he walks towards me. As soon as he notices me, a smile appears on his face and I give him a big hug. His eyes are filled with kindness and I love him so much. I realize that he only has a year to live and it fills my heart with sadness.

I can't help the tears from falling. I promised not to cry but I can't stop. The tears are coming down endlessly now...then...

I wake up from my dream! Yes, it was just a very sad dream!

Arriving in Hokkaido


My boyfriend and I flew to Hokkaido on January 27, 2007.

Hey, I didn't know the airport was so near to the city center.
Wow, never seen so much snow since my trip to New York.
Who's house could this be? Beautiful isn't it?
Snow is everywhere! It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!
Walking across a bridge and we find a quaint river.
On the bridge and yes, I am freezing!
How long more do we need to walk to get to the cafe?
Look, even the pond is frozen!

My birthday with a friend

A good friend of mine took me to a nice dinner, then he had my favorite cake waiting for me!
My favorite champagne, Veuve Cliquot