tachikawa cafe.

grandma's helper.

herb picking in the kitchen garden.

cook with fresh veggies...

and there you go, grandma's classic ratatouille.

toy picking.

at a summer festival

pulling a string for a surprise.

summer nights.

the adults dream of Hemingway with glasses of pastis + champagne.

i dreamed that summer would never end.

let's be friends.

unfortunately the beautiful horses next door were busy...

hopefully next time.

grandma's table.

fresh picked tomatoes and zucchini from chef's garden.

nicoise salad with plenty of tuna

zucchini thinly sliced and sauteed with garlic and bacon

leftover bbq scallops turned into a spicy pasta

roasted quail with wild rice stuffing

grandma's table never lets us down.

sea ranch party.

off to a party that grandma had organized.

the sun, the beach, and bbq.

grandma at work.

hakodate milk.

cheers to the yummiest ice cream.

fishing.

clear skies...peace and quiet.

daddy daydreams...

it's a beautiful summer afternoon.

party.

where's my date?

shozo cafe.

here.

just like daddy.

a man needs a good watch.

fly away.

my first reverse bungee ride.

a scent of arabia.

camel milk chocolate bars from uncle T,
who currently resides in Dubai.

shinagawa aquarium.

meeting uncle T.

mommy's brother came to visit
whom i met for the first time since he lives far away.

mommy seemed really really happy.

carrots and cod roe.

a super simple japanese dish
passed down to mommy from grandma.

grated carrots cooked with cod roe, no seasoning necessary.

splish splash.

on a hot and sunny day on our balcony.

smoked salmon with hash browns.

weekend brunch.

smoked salmon piled over hash browns and sour cream, 

sauteed mushroom with chopped onions and garlic, 

sausages on the side.