kyoto.

daddy and mommy took me to visit my other grandpa and grandma in Kansai. and so we all took a daytrip to kyoto.
we walked to lunch ...

...went to buy daddy's favorite Chirimen-Jyako(sun dried shirasu) at YAYOI

...went to a coffee shop that mommy used to hang out when she was a student in kyoto.

...and then we walked some more.

Zzzzzzzzzzz..........

last samurai.

an ancient samurai sits still at grandma's house

i offered him my biscuits but i guess he was full.

from grandma's cafe.

a graceful old woman came in one afternoon

and promptly ordered coffee and a sandwich.

turns out she used to work in the neighborhood back in the day

our cafe made her reminisce her youth - and we fell in love with her smile.

after hours.

dinner at grandma's cafe - chicken with tomatoes.

from grandma's cafe.

today's cake of the day - grandma's mille-feuille with plenty of custard.

it's hard to eat neatly but worth the mess.

best friends.

me and Sota, partners in crime.

sandwich.

a toasted english muffin

with basil chicken, swiss cheese, and a spread of mayo.

mommy's quick fix breakfast before we all head out.