August Random Stuff

Wow! What a month August was for us! We went to some amazing festivals, saw some beautiful sites, plus our belongings arrived! It's been a little crazy and Keenan probably feels like I never let him relax on the weekends, but things should start to slow down right? Haha! I did get going on becoming a volunteer with the Red Cross on base. Will get "placed" somewhere within the hospital sometime soon. I also started shopping for some kimonos to send back home for my nieces' dance studio. They are going to do a Japanese inspired dance and I thought having authentic kimonos for their costumes would be cool.
Here's a few random moments from the month of August...mostly shopping...

This is a kimono shop in Towada City (19km = 12mi away, but about 30 minute drive). All the kimonos and obi (sashes) are 500 yen = $5.

Front of the store.

Couple rooms upstairs just had piles
of yukatas (cotton kimonos). 

So many boxes of obi's!

Japanese people are pretty crazy for their breads and pastries. They are sold everywhere and some are pretty elaborate. Haven't had any that weren't delicious! Here's a couple pictures of the bakery section at the Universe grocery store in Misawa. Almost everything is open air, no plastic wrap or sneeze guards or glass cases.

Every 9th, 19th and 29th of the month there is a 9's Day Market in Misawa. It's what I would call a farmer's market. Usually the produce is cheaper than in the grocery stores and you can sample before you buy. 

That's 500 yen ($5) for the bowl of apples.
When I sampled I ate the peel, then realized
none of the Japanese people did.
Hopefully if wasn't covered in pesticides!
I thought the green ones tasted more like a pear than an apple...

Fresh seafood for sale.

Variety of tempura (battered and deep fried) foods.

This sign was in an antique store...guess you need to make sure you want it before you buy it!

Had lunch at Cake House restaurant.

Tandoori chicken pita sandwich.

Pretty dessert as always!

Here is another farmer's market type place. It is open everyday. Tons of stuff to choose from!

Not sure what these were, looked like juice filled balloons.

I love how some of the apples and peaches get their own protective wrap.

Eggs!

Liquor section at a grocery store...

That's the equivalent of $10.70 for a 6 pack!

That's a 4 Liter bottle of whiskey...
we also found 5 Liter bottles...yikes!
Japanese people like to party :)

Crepe restaurant in the Shimoda Mall. They were very pretty, but we weren't that impressed with the taste, however, lots of people love them.

There were plastic versions of every flavor, this shows about half.

Supposedly easy to eat...was not easy for me.

Coming soon in September posts...I start a business and we go to Tokyo! Sumo!