Friday, December 30, 2005


Flight 001
Cool bag shops. We have been to ones in SF and LA.
Jack Spade bags are cool but a bit expensive.

Chinese Theater Hollywood. Did not know it resides near dodgey area. Fun to realize famous people hands and legs are not as big as you thought.

Chele's at Pismo. Good service by over tanned waitress. Food wise so so. The store across had a long que so we went here.

I like John Cusack and he was on a bit of tacky side on this one.
You kind a knew they gonna meet in the end but a pure sincere film. 7 bucks.

Eames house which they lived for over 30 some years. Nice and cozy, but kind a dump though. Huge Eucalyptus trees.

Salk Institute at La Jolla. Amazing. The open center yard and its view from it is the key. They say it is a biological research center. I found some surf boards stored at the base. Cool.

Buca di beppo. Fun and good atomosphered Italian. Pizza is not so but pasta is alright. I bet they are using Barilla.

Tuesday, December 27, 2005


Legoland in SoCal. OK but rides are soso. The Lego town is superb. Usually $40-50 per person. Where the monely goes? To Sweden??

Sycamore Hot Spring. 硫黄の温泉。でもヌルい、sucked.

Sunday, December 25, 2005



Recommended by some blog site but it was too clever for me.
I dig he done it all by himslef and bet it was a low budgeted but does not show it too much.
Plus he controlled title and music designs cool. $1.

Saturday, December 24, 2005


Kind a cheesy to me especially the Neeson and Firth. Firth, does he do more than low IQed brit lover? On the contrast, Bill Nighy who played old and tired Rock'n Roller and Emma and Alan who played older sis of PM Hugh were good. What was that with porn couple? $3. shit long movie.

どへんこつ、徳島ラーメンだそうだか、駅の醤油ベース糞ラーメンって感じ。
いまのところNever Again.

Wednesday, December 21, 2005


Office Space.

Low budget movie or it seems but some decent actors in it. I kind a liked it, especially the VP who drives a blue Porsche. Some funky soundtrack. Would I see it again... Nope.
Loon Wah, Cupertino

All day dim-sum. and we went there for dinner. May be wrong time to go but sucked.
$30 for four.

Saturday, December 17, 2005


Anger Management (2003)

Fun, especially at the end.

Simple, inexpensive, served well and good taste. Although fries were not so tasty, would go again.

Sunday, December 11, 2005


Sushi maru Sunnyvale.
Well a hair better than Miyuki.
Good Uni but for 5 buck. May be again.

うまいほうかな、アメリカにしては。Rround Table Pizzaよりうまいという感じね。Would go there again.

ライフアクアテックとなんら変わらない演技なんだけど、マーレイはこちらのほうが好きだったな。もうホームシックになってしまったのかな?俺。はじめてエンジョイして観たDVD付属特典映像など、ちょっと期待薄だったせいかその逆効果で1200円なり。

Saturday, December 10, 2005

Friday, December 09, 2005


The swimming was good. Not crowded so I had a lane to myself first time in as long as I can remember ! However, the pool tasted pretty salty meaning there is a lot of chloline in. The pool is heated to 80 degree so 26.6 celcius. Outside is much cooler, so its kind a nice to hit a cool air after long swim when your body is warm.

Thursday, December 08, 2005

最近、簡易ログを買ってきて暖炉で燃やしている。中になにが入っているのかわ良くわからないが、気の粉を固めて油に着けたような感じである。1ログで2時間もつ。ちょっと臭くなるけど、いい感じ。6ログで10ドル。部屋も少し暖かくなるし、まぁいいかな。でも飛び火や火事には気をつけよう。

昨夜はエレクションという映画を観たけど、300円位の価値ね。

912に燃料メーターのガスケット交換は効いているのか、ガソリンの臭いが減った感じもするが、やはりカーブ時や減速時に臭う。これはキャブ車の宿命なのかな?もう少しいじってみようと思う。でも実はガソリンタンクの臭いでは無く燃焼部屋=リアから来ているものなのかもしれない。だとしたら一酸化炭素中毒に気をつけなくては。特に後ろにのる子供たちにね。

今日は初めて近くのプールに行ってみようと思っている。ハードな人たちが少ないといいけど。
久しぶりのマシューでも映画はsoso

200円くらいかな。

Monday, December 05, 2005


Aeon Flux. Good gadgeted Sci-Fi, especially the silver friendly balls.

1500円なり。

In front of the SJ City hall there is Pho Lan and it is 2nd time we have been.
The noodle is stuck in the soup but other than that, it is an ordinally good Pho.

New City Hall in SJ. Very nice. The area surrounding are still under-development thus big open spaces.

Sunday, December 04, 2005


Near our house there is a shop called Ogisan Ramen and we tried. Turned out that it is run by Taiwanese owner (who might have lived in Japan)
Although the Ramen was a bit better than expected, Sayonara.

Then on to Napa for the first time and vineyard after vineyard.
Some winery have a great tasting office and collections. Wine is that good turn over? I wonder.

Artesa winery had a bit nice architecture but the view from there was better.

Next we want to visit the Dominus by H&dM but it is not open to public.... yet.

Saturday, December 03, 2005


From the Civic Center took about 40 min to Sonoma and ate at Maya Mexican restaurant. It has nice service and good healthy kind but still the buzz was not there. I am skipping here next.

Sonoma self is nice little cozy down town. But why so many hotels and they all looked old but turns out that there were built not too long ago, say like 6 years ago.
Marine County Civic Center. Designed by Frank Llyod Wright. It was a beauty. He designed all the street lamps and signs etc. as well as usual.

Some shot of Gattaca (where the rocket goes up) was shot here or so I hear.
Many Sheriff cars parking and realized county Jail was right next to it.

Very warm day for December and drove up for the first time in more than 15 years to see the bridge. It was a beautiful as ever. Many people riding bicycle around and thought it was nice.

Friday, December 02, 2005


In Mountain View. They are big chain and taste was soso.
Pho Queen is much better. 7 bucks for Pho and drink.

Sunday, November 27, 2005

Flight 001
525 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

A cool bag store where we found a cool small vertical bag with superb color scheme.
It is done by Jack Spade and called Green Street series or something like that. $80, whew.

Crab House at Pier 39. Although it is on a heavy tourist spot, the food was good and price was OK. We had half Killer Crab and Crab Ceaser plus some drink and chowder for $60. We could have ordered a full crab but half full stomach is the trend among us now days. The killer crab source is garlic, butter and crab MISO. Yummy. My dad would love there.

Would go there again.

Saturday, November 26, 2005


Gaesung House of Tofu
2089 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Good atmosphere and service but taste and cost wise Tofu House is better.
Ciao.

Monday, November 21, 2005


Big Basin Rewood Park.
Nice and Big Trees.

Savannah Chanelle Vineyards
On Bag Basin Road.
Did not do tasting since $5 and we were gonna drive more but it had a great view from nice vineyard. Also for the 1st time, I tasted the Grape off the vineyard and somehow I expected not sweet but they were.

Friday, November 18, 2005


同い年のこの子、いろいろトラブルがあります。でも一番大きかったのはかわいそうにこの子のせいではありませんでした。そのトラブルとは数キロ走ると止まってしまう現象でした。原因はなんと車載アラームの作動だそうです。そうとは知らず、何度もセルを回したせいでスターターをやってしまった。

フロント左のベアリング、運転席側のドアーオープナーの簡易修理、接点の掃除、ヒューズ入れ替え、ガソリン臭さの応急処置(オーバーフローしたものが室内に垂れるようになっていた?)などをしてもらう。

今は無事走るが、なんかパワーが修理の前より断然ない。どうしよう。メカにみてもらうと直るんだけど、すぐだめに。やっぱ37歳というのは車にとってはおじいちゃんなのかしら?

でも
ドアなどがガッシっとしまる。
グローブコンパートメントなどもしっかりしまる。
ボンネット、トランクはつっかけ棒なくして油圧で開く。
ウインカー、ハイビームなどのレバーの概念。
室内光量の調整機能
などを37年前に行っていたというのは根底的な設計がしっかりしている証拠だ。

日本車で現在でも上記の案件をカバーできていない車があるもんね。

あー、パワーと消臭さえなんとかなればサイコーなんだけど。

Thursday, November 17, 2005


Discovery museum San Jose
$7 each and it had a amazing water playing site. Other site are OK too but I wonder how often it gets upgraded. Depending on exhibit renewal, I would go there again.

BTW, it is located on WOZ way which named after S.Wozniak from Apple whom donated a lot or so I hear.

Super Bowl Vietnamese restaurant at Cupertino Village on Wolf.
It has been while since we had Vietnamese pancake. The last time we had was at NE of London. This place has it and tasted good. Big and clean interior and local waiters are plus.

Had a fish pancake which is DIY fresh spring roll and fun.

Would go there again.

また行ってしまった。こんどは3人で18ドル。うまい、安い、綺麗。問題無い。

Good and affordable. Would go there again.
$40 for four.

Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
10123 Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA.

Dim Sum at Mayflower Milpitas. It is good and no so expensive. Too long que on weekend.

Miyake in Cupertino is inexpensive Sushi go around on boat.
Boats swim kind a fast but kids loved it. $35 for four with no alcohol.

Might go again since it is so close from where we live.

Tomisushi in San Jose.
Taste OK. Not so good Japanese waitress. Would I go again? Maybe.
Mari liked it. $55 for family with small sake.

Saturday, October 22, 2005


驚く事に牛丼の牛の部分は日本とそっくり。ちょっとパサパサしている感じもするがなかなかいける。御飯もちょっとドライ。平行メニューでチキンを頼むが、甘すぎる照り焼きなので次回はパス。現地人にもなかなか人気。さらに驚いたのは紅ショウガをみんなこれでもかとかけている。俺といっしょだ〜。再来決定。

Sunday, October 16, 2005


IKEAのミートボール。子供預け場所を発見したので早速預け、家具を見ようとしたけど、ロクなのが無いので早めに見終わってしまい、夫婦水入らずで早めのランチ。始めてIKEAで食ったけど、学食って感じ。味はちょっとそれよりかはいいけど。。。でもみんなミートボールがつがつ食べていた。サラダがおいしかったけど、それはIKEAのせいではなく、カリフォルニアの農村のおかげ。子供無しで食べられるし、景色も良く、プチコペンハーゲン感があるので再来しよう。

サンフランのユニオン近くの堂島庵。安そうだったのでいったけど、もし日本から来てすぐ食べたら、ちょっと怒る味。なぜか丼物など味が甘め。うどんはそこそこうまい。関西風だけどね。んで4人で食って40ドル。ウェイターもちょっと変な日本語である。今後、日本食を見つけられない場合に限って、再来の可能性有り。

Wednesday, October 12, 2005


Passage to India on 1991 W. El Camino Real, Mt. View is good.
650-969-9990

Pho Queen on 101 and Lawrence is good. Fresh Veg. and good and hard noodle.

Wednesday, October 05, 2005



Lan's Noodle House

Pho house. Really good Pho's but fresh spring roll sucks, since it is pre-made.
225 E. Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 408-298-5168