Pretty bright pink cherry blossoms have begun to bloom along the Kamuro-zaka Slope!

There is Meguro River near my condo. I knew alongside the long river, cherry trees are lining all the way luxuriously. In addition to it, I found there are many other several kind of cherry blossoms everywhere in my town!

I walked this street: Kamuro-zaka Slope on the way home from shopping as usual, and saw colorful pink blossoms blooming. All those trees I've been seeing were cherry blossoms! Have I ever seen such bright pink cherry blossoms? It's so pretty!

The cherry blossoms along Meguro River are not yet blooming. So I was surprised because I didn't expect different kind of cherry blossoms have begun to bloom earlier on another street in my town.

Rather, they are in full bloom already! Toward evening, pink blossoms were still very radiant.

Oh, I see...I can find cherry blossoms here and there at different times. My town is full of various cherry blossoms at various locations. I am happy about it. :)

Love, Rose

IKEDAYAMA houses that I thought very lovely

Lately I've been posting cafes & residences I took pictures of when I was taking a pleasant walk in IKEDAYAMA (池田山), which is called so, but not an address name and located in some area of HIGASHIGOTANDA(東五反田). Today, let me introduce lovely houses & buildings I'm seeing while out for a walk to you. 

stylish food shop/restaurant: gicca IKEDAYAMA.

quaint red brick condo facing gicca IKEDAYAMA

lovely Tudor style house

the Embassy of Palestine. I see several embassies in this residential area.

This house is also pretty and seems to be built with a discerning design. 

dreamy house surrounded with flower trees

It is the IKEDAYAMA version of enchanting "Chambord" group condos! I'm charmed every time I see one of them, at other places like Meguro(目黒) too. I will be always lost in admiration when I pass through this place. I live in a moderate different style condo within walking distance from here.

So...how did you like these houses & buildings I posted? I hope you enjoyed!

Spring is almost here, Rose

a weekend hideaway French restaurant & Ikedayama residences

On Saturday, I visited a small restaurant that is located between Takanawadai Station & Gotanda Station. It is a hidden small restaurant in the basement well shined by natural light.

Restaurant Perfume

I wanted to have some quiet time, however...however... There was a couple with a child. The baby started cracking up while I was quietly at the table. It happens... I know... Maybe I should come here on weekdays. 

Though Restaurant Perfume is a small restaurant, the taste is authentic French. I ordered simple sandwiches this time, but there are variety of dishes that satisfies your taste buds.

Soon I departed the restaurant and took a walk around Ikedayama 池田山 area; the high-end residential street.

There are adorable houses. A sight worth seeing indeed even if they are houses where people live. More of residences than houses.   

There is a birthplace of Her Majesty Empress Michiko in Ikedayama 池田山. Prior to the cherry blossoms, the plum blossoms are starting to get in bloom.

This is an amazing residence! It is not an embassy nor a museum, but a place a certain wealthy family live. 

Walked down towards the Main Street: Sakurada Street 桜田通り,  I found another plum blossoms. It's almost in full bloom!

When one year is soon about to pass since I moved to Gotanda 五反田, Ikedayama 池田山 became my favorite walking pass that restores a peaceful, happy state of mind. 

See you, Rose

COFFEE & BREAD IKEDAYAMA - a quiet cosy cafe in the high-end residential area

 IKEDAYAMA 池田山 is the leading luxury redidensial area in HIGASHIGOTANDA 東五反田. I found an attractive walking route from my condo quite recently. IKEDAYAMA has dignity, and like, also has warmth that welcomes you.

A bright, wood-paneled surroundings inside. It must be popular with the locals. How nice people can lay back at such a clear cafe in this residential area, feeling a comfortable air through the window. Luckily, I could take a seat by the window.

One of the bread I chose was home-made tuna English muffin sandwiches. This is the most impressive muffin I've ever had! The texture is fluffy and moist. The English muffin tastes good when plain as well.

Sorry for the half eaten! I'm still working on it.. Milk, and low-fat milk are available here. I went to the counter to pour milk, and add a little low-fat milk, too. Time went by leisurely..gently... I really felt I need this kind of time in my life.

When it comes to coffee, I'm trying to drink organic one since I knew coffee's pesticides are enormous unless it's organic. This place has in-house roasted coffee, but I'm afraid to say it's not organic, although it must be good quality one, I suppose. They provide MABROC for tea. It must also be good quality even if it's not said organic.

The sandwich bread contains 90% water. It is a signature of this cafe. Bread and pastry are freshly baked here as well as in-house roasted coffee. The sandwiches made with quality white bread are amazing! The bread is also moist and tasty even if as is.

A pleasant cozy place near GOTANDA 五反田 Station that provides nice atmosphere and delicious bread with friendly staff. I know I should eat less gluten, however, COFFEE & BREAD IKEDAYAMA seems to have become a place I'd like to go to for a change of pace.