A lovely ‘high tea’ brekkie before I started my day. Delicious bitefuls of savoury items (croque monsieur; baked potatoes; slice of pork; green salad; sweet corn soup) and a few sweets (yoghurt with berries; 2 small fruit pieces; scone/jam/cream) at … Continue reading →

The Unwind Hotel and Bar is perfectly situated in Otaru…walking distance for me to lots of attractions. It also has a free wine hour between 5-6pm each night. Mustn’t have had too many Aussies staying to date 🙂 The Stained … Continue reading →

I’m driving along the Shakotan Peninsula today, another cold and blustery day. 15 minutes drive from Iwanai, perched on the coast, the Tomari Nuclear Power Station, run by Hokkaido Electric, has attracted its share of unwelcome attention during Japan’s history … Continue reading →