Kai Loves Umbrellas
Leave a reply
Author Archives: alex
Kai has the arcade gene
At one of the larger malls in the area, they have a kids play area on the 3rd floor called US Island. It is certainly a paradise for Kai — there is a giant indoor jungle gym and ball pit, and lots of classic games which are free to play. Even pop pop would have enjoyed the classic air hockey which Kai played like a regular.
Bubble Run
Brothers, 7:30am
Bakery Run Kanazawa
It turns out that there are a lot of bakeries in Kanazawa. A lot of really good bakeries. Will do our best to search out the sublime, but there are the constraints of time and the physical toll of intense morning carbs (but hey, I’m on holidays right). Today was Donq, where I had a curry bun with soft boiled egg inside (how they got it perfectly done inside a doughnut shell, I’ll never be able to fathom). Kai is growing up fast. He picked both his targets (a cheese flatbread and a sweet bean doughnut) and knocked them down without much help from papa, even though I was begging for some of that tasty looking doughnut.
Shadow Chasers
At the James Turrell installation at the 21st Century Museum of Art in Kanazawa
Pool Morning
Family Reunited
After 26 hours of travel, I finally made it to Kanazawa. It was great to see everyone, and it’s like we didn’t miss a beat. Of course most of the first 16 hours have been about food 🙂 Some of the best sushi of my life was here.
A day with mom
The brief stop in Philadelphia was quite short, so mom and I arranged to have day in the city together. I was also restaurant week, so a good opportunity to try new places. We ended up choosing Le Cirque — beautiful place, fantastic service, but the food was not mindblowing (although the creme brulee was one of the lightest I have had). Afterwards we went up to the Guggenheim. A great exhibition on James Turrell who explores the art of light and perception. Definitely worth going. A quick bit of shopping, and we had mom to the train right on time to make it home to prepare dad’s dinner. A great day.
Mom @ Le Cirque
Me @ Le Cirque
Us and dessert @ Le Cirque
James Turrell @ Guggenheim
Mom @ Guggenheim
A Day in New York
Since my phone had broken before leaving forcing me to use a backup, I haven’t been getting the quality of shots I would have liked. But without Kai and Teo, its all a bit mundane anyway. I have been surviving my kid-withdrawal by enjoying my friends children. It’s amazing how becoming a parent makes you love all kids.
The Dim Sum Gang Rides Again
Little Nemo
Towers of Dim Sum
Gambe!
She likes it!
9/11 Memorial
9/11 Memorial
WTC 1
More!