this and that

When I saw this at Bakery Alice, I had to try.

I don't know if it is the same as the Supreme Croissants made by Lafayette Bakery, but these were delicious.

Filled with whipped chocolate cream, the insides were light and not overly sweet.

The outside texture was crispy and coated with lots of chocolate.

Satoshi’s was strawberry filled with strawberry whipped cream.

I think Bakery Alice calls these vinyl croissants probably because they look like records.

They are definitely smaller and cheaper than the Lafayette croissants...320 yen (tax included).

Umeshu...4 more months to go...

Wednesday we flew to Osaka then bussed it to Kyoto.

Dinner was at Lipton in the Porta Mall since we wanted to use the travel coupons we received and also because this shop was recently renovated by Satoshi's classmate.

Sadly, the food was expensive and nothing too special.

MIL's 3rd year memorial service was held on Thursday which was a holiday, the Emperor's birthday.

Glad the drizzles stopped for a bit.

This was the 1st time I've seen the ume trees in bloom where the graves are located.

Lunch was at Yakiniku Tendan with the family (no photo)

After checking into the ryokan we would be staying at, I had curry rice and Satoshi had curry udon at Mimikou, which has been in business in the Gion area since 1969.

This curry wasn't heavy, it was super flavorful because it uses dashi (fish and konbu stock)

It was nice to see Kyoto Tower lit up.

The taxi driver as well as we were surprised to see this huge kokeshi doll in the front of Higashi Hongwanji.

It was a quick trip to Kyoto, we were glad to be able to go.

Satoshi still needs to go through his things at his mom's.

It was raining in Kyoto but we were lucky it wasn't when we got back to Tokyo

Have a safe weekend.

Dormy Inn Kyoto

558-8 Higashishiokoji-cho

Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto

Phone: 075.371.5489

Ryokan Heianbo

725 Higashishiokoji-cho

Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto

Phone: 075.351.0650

Lipton Porta

902 Higashishiokoji-cho

Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto

Phone: 075.343.3901

Hours: 8:00-22:00 (Closed when Porta is)

Yakiniku Tendan

1-225 Miyagawasuji

Higashiyama, Kyoto

Phone: 075.551.4129

Weekends & Holidays: 11:30-23:00

Weekdays: 17:00-23:00

Mimikou Porta

902 Higashishiokoji-cho

Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto

Phone: 075.352.3322

Hours: 11:00-22:00 (Closed when Porta is)