Thursday, June 26, 2014

Fukuoka Holiday

Our boys are full of energy while I am tired of going from place to place.  So they go on their own after lunch to visit a famous temple.  My wife and I just stayed behind to window shop and take leisurely explore the underground mall.  When my back hurts, we stop at a cafe to rest and have latte and read the newspaper.  It is a good way to spend the day.

I was interested in the Seiko GPS watch as it can automatically tuned to local time using satellite signals.  This is the latest technology.  I have a Casio watch that has world time which I wear all time.  Pro Trek has 3 sensors - temperature, pressure and compass.  I love gadgets.  My watch can tell direction, barometric pressure or altitude and let me know the ambient temperature.  The Seiko Astron can only do world time and it is a lot more expensive.

B1 always interested whenever he sees a long queue.  So we try out the resturant with long queue.  I have no idea why it is so popular.  This resturant specialises in ox-tongue.  Appetizer is braised ox-tongue.  We order two different sets.  It is just bbq ox-tongue with different thickness.  I was sick of ox-tongue before lunch is over. 

Our dinner is better.  We had yakitori.  We cannot read Japanese and the waitress has limited English.  Somehow we managed to have a wonderful meal.  The perennial favorite is still yakitori chicken with leeks.  Cost 130 yen each with big pieces of chicken.  Far better tasting and better value than tiny chicken sticks from Tori-Q.  We has an assorted yakitori that has chicken breast bone, chicken liver, chicken gizzard and chicken meat with leeks.

I like easy holiday and experiencing the local food.  No rush and wake up at whatever time.  It is good way to recharge and be with the family.

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