additional photos of Birmingham as I feel & my secret tranquil spot

Walking further alongside Meguro River, I visit this place again, oh yeah, it is Birmingham of Michigan...as I feel!

One of the happiest things about moving into a new place was that there is an area that reminds me of somewhere in Michigan. I really appreciate the coincidence since the reason I decided buying a present home was that I liked the design of its renovated rooms and I hadn't known about the surrounding environment.

This is my favorite secret spot. It is like a hidden quiet paradise for me. I found this spot at my first exploring, but later I forgot how to reach here. I walked around and around in circles and finally, I could come here again!

I can sit in the shade of trees or large buildings. I have an idea, before long, how about a lunch here getting a drink & food at foodium (nearby in-store shopping) ?  I saw people having their foods in their own relaxed way here. I'd like to bring my friend to my favorite spot sometime. 

This oval stones could be a landmark. :)

A stylish apartment in the vicinity caught my eyes. I like that there are doorsteps even on the first floor, which style is not seen very much in Japan, it is like atmospheric apartments I've seen in American movies.

Flowers & plants are pretty outside the front door.

The fusion of the city and nature is wonderful.

Spectacular!

Many thanks for seeing my photos. Stay who you are whatever happens. Please take care of yourself and have a beautiful day! 

With Love and Prayers, Rose

French Toast Breakfast & My Detroit River Walk

 Hi... Unusually for me, I made French Toast😊

Kind of...I just winged it in my own way！

I soaked sliced soft French Bread in egg and milk mixture in a plastic container, and left it overnight in the fridge. I might have used soy milk...or blended it with milk. Moistened bread was cute♬

And two days later, I fried half of the remaining slices, until more golden brown this time. I didn't have maple syrup, so I poured "oligosaccharide" onto French Bread. It was a lovely breakfast❤︎ 

Where should I go today?

Gotanda  RIVER  STATION

I call it "Detroit River Walk" on my own😄   I will go straight on this road along the Meguro River.

Please visit my blog again to see a continuation of this walk😉💕      

Bye for now, Rose

foodium, Maison Kayser, and the townscape just like Birmingham, Michigan.

Last weekend, I couldn't update my blog because I was sick in bed. :<  This weekend, I have an energy to do it, so let me tell you about a day when I had fun exploring around my place.

Foodium  Higashi Gotanda

It had been one of the places I'd love to go since I saw the atmosphere on Google Street View. Because it is like U.S.A.!

Maison Kayser  Gotanda Store

I was pleased when I knew a shop of Maison Kayser that I love is in my town, too! The natural yeast bread with original flour and hight-quality butter is baked using traditional French recipes.  

Everything looks amazing❤︎

Then, I walked around. I wanted to know more about this area, which is within walking distance from my place. 

My heart was deeply moved. "I feel as if I were in Birmingham!" The townscape of the area is great, just like Birmingham, Michigan. At least, it's not Japan for me. Whenever I come here, I can always feel as if I was traveling, or living in the US. 

I walked the opposite side of Meguro River on the way back. There is a lot of greenery... Come to think of it, these must be cherry trees! Beauties show up in each season. I was happy to have found such a nice walkway in my new town. 

I will take good care of myself. I hope you are doing well during this difficult time.   Rose

I'm trying to eat more fish. My recent examples at the restaurant and at home are...

Recently, I am going to work once a week. I think of it like a chance to have a delicious lunch around my office. Believe me, this assorted seafood rice bowl is absolutely good!

Inaniwa-udon Tenchaya Nanakura 稲庭うどん 天茶屋 七蔵

Shinbashi Ekimae Building1  2F 2-20-15 Shinbashi Minato City Tokyo 105-0004

A simple shop in a retro-looking building known for thin, flat, and deliciously chewy noodles with a salty tsukemen dipping. You can add a seafood rice bowl to go with your noodles. I always choose this bowl in the above picture from bowl options. An assorted seafood rice bowl（ばらちらし丼）is hands down the best bowl for me! If you go to Nanakura for the first time, I definitely recommend you to choose it.

More details about Nanakura: https://trulytokyo.com/nanakura/

I am trying to eat fish at home, too.

I cooked mackerel in a pan😄  Rice with mixed grains, cabbage salad, and green onion & seaweed soy soup on the side. I can eat fish at home easily if I try😅  I will try to buy fish for my health.

I tried sushi lunch near my living place.

Tairyo Zushi 大漁ずし

7-5-1 Nishigotanda Shinagawa City Tokyo 141-0031

 

It was an unpretentious Sushi Restaurant. The sushi is like, I could eat it every day. I think I'll come back here again and try other dishes. 

Today, I introduced some of my fish meals. There are a lot of restaurants I'd like to try around my area. I'm so excited! However...less dining out than before. This will save money, right? 😘

I will introduce restaurants I newly visited. Hope you're gonna love it. 

Good weekend!  Rose

Graceful! Paris Mansion & NY APARTMENT along the railroad tracks in Tokyo

I walked towards Meguro Station along the railroad tracks from my condo. There was a reason for that. Before the move, I was exploring the further area from my future living place on Google Street View. I found foreign fascinating buildings and wanted to see them with my own eyes. It's about 20-minute walk from my place, I guess?

Here it is!

See?  It is a graceful building, isn't it?

Not just classy, but like...it has been gradually becoming more polished over time. 

It's located along the railroad tracks and about 2-minute walk from Meguro Station. This house is used for a photographic studio, "STUDIO EASE".  I want to see inside!

Can you see that it says "Paris Mansion"? The name of this house is Paris Mansion. Wow!

Paris Mansion 3-1-2 Nishigotanda Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141-0031 

And just a little walk further to the right, another classy building named "NY APARTMENT". 

NY APARTMENT 3-1-1 Nishigotanda Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141-0031 

This house is used for furniture rental service, "EASE NEW YORK".

When I first started looking for my new place to live, I hoped to live near Meguro Station, however, the room I found timely was one station away. I thought of it this way. I don't live near Meguro Station, but I can enjoy the atmosphere whenever I walk to the area. And I've been doing great!

Then, I walked to the Ebisu Station. I bought a piece of carrot cake at DEAN & DELUCA in the station building. It was a day I walked a lot. Phew, I walked my legs off. It is all right, after a nice long stroll, a pleasant tea break with my carrot cake is waiting when I eventually get home. 

☆R ethical☆ inspirational rings designed in New York, crafted in Tokyo

I have 3 rings of "R ethical" https://r-jewels.com that is a jewelry brand designed for a feminine, yet dignified beautiful woman. 

R ethical jewelry are mainly made from fair-minded 18 yellow gold with gemstones, collaborated with non-profit organizations in order to contribute to a sustainable world.

Ruby                         Color Sapphire          Morganite

I am lucky to meet these lovely rings I pictured to myself from dropping by Matsuya Ginza (the department store) after work. R ethical set up a booth there during last Christmas season. 

I've been working from home since this pandemic. I don't have a chance to wear them very much. 

Color Sapphire is one of the popular products and is not resized because of its elaborate design, so it is called "Cinderella Ring." I purchased it in December 2020, but one day in March 2021, I found the gold rim surrounding Blue Sapphire cracked. I seemed to have been careless when I removed the ring. In April 2021, my Color Sapphire was repaired. It cost me pretty much, so I will have to handle my delicate jewelry carefully.  

R ethical is designed in New York, crafted in Tokyo, and ships worldwide. ---> R ethical Instagram

Maybe we can wear jewelry during this pandemic? We must be encouraged by the ancient power.

                   

Let's dress with a hope❤︎  Rose

another new style of curtains and the pink moment

As I mentioned in the last post, I am with same curtains as before. It was pretty tough to adjust each length by myself to my new home, but I am so happy to be together with them again.

This is my another room. To make them longer, I unstitched a seam of race curtains which were used for my previous bay window. And then, I sewed the hem of them. I love that it's like an elegant flared skirt! I would be glad if you check out my last blog to see what these race curtains looked like before.

I washed them once at my new home, but lines are still remaining. Even heart warming for me... In this room, race curtains are short, and drapes are long. It is the opposite from the next room. 

I also sewed the hem of these blue & green drapes to make them a little bit shorter, and yet, so that just above the floor. The drapes are really helpful in blocking a glare coming from the afternoon sun.

As you can see, race curtains & a drape are like this way in my next room. :)  Though the afternoon sun is too bright, there's a beautiful pink moment after that. 

I am amazed at the beauty, and the look of the sky is different every day. 

Can I upload my pink moment at times? Even when I'm in the middle of doing something at my condominium, I can't help getting stunned by the beauty of the scene. 

Rose