Here are a couple pictures from recent outings; first to Kinchakuda in Saitama to see the higanbana (red spider lilies) and then to Tokyo Midtown in search of a baby swing. Hopefully I'll get around to posting about both visits soon.

Here's a nice early-autumn dinner we had recently. From top left: maitake-niratama (maitake mushrooms and garlic chives stir-fried with egg); umeboshi (pickled ume plums); tori no kurozu teriyaki (chicken teriyaki with black vinegar, served with green peppers); simmered mystery squash; marugot...