20 posts tagged “powershotg7”
Went up to the north coast of Honshu for a short weekend trip (full set of photos here). Got there past noon on Saturday, went into Toyama City to see Plastinated bodies. After that went up to relax in some hot springs. Day two was spent hiking up Hachiro-zaka next to Shoumyoudaki in the Tateyama National Park. Went a bit further than we originally planned, but the trek was well worth it thanks to the amazing views.
Shoumyoudaki is the tallest (longest?) non-continuous waterfall in Japan (it's made of three waterfalls).
小旅行のため北陸へ一泊の旅にいった(写真はここ).土曜の昼過ぎについて富山市で人体の不思議展を見る。人体の不思議って言うよりも「これでもか！！！人体！！！」展だと思う。その後温泉にじっくりつかる。二日目は称名滝の横にある八郎坂を弘法までハイキング。計画していたより結構歩いたけど、景色がきれいだったし、気持ちよかったです。
Movies of the falls:
滝のムービー、その２
Went out to Kawasaki yesterday to watch the finals of the 3rd World Cup of American Football. The finals were between the and Japan. Japan had won the two previous World Cups and in fact has never lost a game in the Cup.
This was the first time that the US was organizing a team. The team was compromised of players that had all just graduated from college. The head coach (John Macovich, he coached the Chiefs for a few years in the 80's) asked for all NCAA and NAIA coaches to give him the names of two seniors from their team and then made the roster of 45 based on that list. The team was a mix of players from all levels of the NCAA and NAIA and had a three week camp to prepare for the Cup.
The US beat Korea 77-0 and Germany 33-7 to reach the finals and Japan had beaten France and Sweden both with scores of 48-0.
My friends and I were expecting two results from the game:
Our reasons for the second expected result were from the third and fifth place games, Germany had beaten Sweden 7-0 and Korea had beaten Fance 3-0 to win third and fifth place respectively. Those games were played on Saturday in some real pre-typhoon heavy weather and with the typhoon off the coast, the weather wasn't supposed to be good. However, besides a bit of a drizzle, the weather was not bad.
- A blow out win by the US
- A extremely low scoring game that could go either way.
With the weather being decent, a blow out win by the US could have been in the cards. While the team was cobbled together, they did have a good number of players that had played at the highest level of college ball in the US. The US offensive linemen were big, averaging 192.9 cm and 133.7 kg, while the Japanese offensive line was in the 110-120 range with the defensive line having players that were even smaller. Their running backs were also big and their receivers weren't short also.
The game started inauspiciously enough (for the Japanese), on the first play out of the huddle, the Japanese QB threw up a wobbly ball that was easily intercepted, the US got the ball and completed a short drive for the TD. The game tightened up from there though. The Japanese rotated three QB's each with different traits (accurate passer, scrambler, strong arm) and gave the US a lot of different looks. The Japanese team, spread the team on all plays with three receivers, and their tight end in different locations, they usually played with one back and ran a lot of option or play action plays. By using the width of the field. . .it seemed that they kept the US team off balance and at the end of the second half, Japan was leading 10-7 after the US missed a short field goal with time running out that would have tied things up.
The second half was alo intersting, but both teams had problems finishing their drives. The Japanese quarterbacks weren't tremendously accurate and their drives fizzled. While the US quarterback was a bit more accurate than the Japanese ones, most of his completed passes were short ones and they weren't accurate enough that the receivers had a chance to gain many yards after the pass (eg. a short quick pass to the sideline thrown a bit high, so the receiver has to jump to catch it). The US running back also fumbled the ball a couple of times but, the US did manage to tie the game with a field goal.
In the fourth quarter, Japan had a chance to go for the lead with a field goal, but the kick was blocked, in the ensuing mess somehow Japan got the ball back with a first down. Japan went on to score a touchdown. . .and I was hoping the win, but at the end of the quarter the US finally put together a decent drive and tied the game.
The game went into overtime and with international American football seemingly played with US college rules, they went into the each team gets a chance system of OT.
OT was being played on the other side of the stadium, so we moved down their. In the first OT, both teams got a field goal. In the second OT, Japan got their field goal attempt blocked and then the US went for their attempt, which I captured on video.
The final result was unfortunate, but I really enjoyed the game, while I wouldn't predict that this means that the American Football World Cup will be like the FIFA World Cup someday, it was a great way to spend the afternoon.
The stats are here.
My main digital camera at the moment is the lovely Powershot G7, looks like there is a Vox group for it now. Sweet.
今日は、ランチするためにAtsushiとGoyaと一緒に乃木坂に向かう。目標はステーキハウス・ハマ。ランチのハンバーグステーキが美味しいらしい、気の利いた事は言えない、ただ美味しかった。納得して。
鉄板で焼いてすぐに食べる、和風ソース（大根おろし、醤油）とデミグラスソースを選べる、どっちも美味しいけど、ステーキがヘビーなので、和風ソースかな？
唯一いやだったのが食後に移ったラウンジがタバコの煙がいっぱいたまっていた。
Went out to Nogizaka with Atsushi and Goya to sit down for some lunch. We had some hamburg steaks at the Steak House Hama.
It was an inspired choice, a great way to end the working week. We had a great "meating," with the only downer being the heavy smoking in the after meal lounge.
住所 |
〒106-0032 東京都港区六本木7-2-10 |
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アクセス |
日比谷線六本木駅 徒歩8分 |
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※お問い合わせの際はぐるなびを見たとお伝えになるとスムーズです。
03-3403-1717 03-3403-1718 |
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営業時間 |
ランチ 月〜金 11:30〜14:00 |
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定休日 |
無休 | ||
誰が命名したか分からないけど、いつの間にか「坂のイタリアン」と呼ばれている会社近くのイタリア料理、本名は「トラットリア・ルスティカネラ(TRATTORIA RUSTICANELLA)」であった。週替わりの1200円ランチメニューは毎週4つのオプションがある、リゾットか、トマトソース、オリーブオイルソースかクリームソースのパスタがある。
美味しいよ。。。うん。
The Italian Place on the Hill, a three minute walk from the SAKK office, it's pretty packed for lunch, but definitely a guaranteed great lunch if you can get it in.
| 住 所 | 〒107-0052 東京都港区赤坂4-12-5 FAD20ビル 1F | ||
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| ア ク セ ス | 地下鉄丸ノ内線赤坂見附駅 徒歩7分 地下鉄千代田線赤坂駅1B出口 徒歩5分 |
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| Ｔ Ｅ Ｌ | 03-5549-1572 | ||
| 営 業 時 間 | 11:00〜14:30 17:30〜23:00 |
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| 定 休 日 | 日曜日 | ||
昨日のランチは僕は初挑戦である噂の量がすごいスペイン+ラテンアメリカ料理のお店。一ツ木通りの建物の地下におりていく。パエイヤ、タコライス、カレーライス、ハンバーグスチューなどがある。バエイヤは毎日売り切れるらしい、そしてもう無かった。それも関係なく迷わずハンバーグに行く。
We decided to go to the Spanish/Latin American place for lunch yesterday. I had never been there, but I had heard rumors of the large helpings. They had dishes like Paella, Taco Rice (an Okinawan dish which is basically a hard shell Taco on rice), hamburger stew, and etc. Being into the hamburg steaks, I went for the stew.
で。。。量は多い、多い。なるほど、ここは大盛りを頼む人に対して、「やめた方が良い」と従業員がいうらしい。ナウい感じも出したくて「欧米か！？」と言おうと思ったけど、まだ無理するには寒すぎる。是非皆様ためしてください。
The helpings were large as advertised. In fact previously when my colleagues had gone, the waiter told one of my colleagues that asked for an extra large helping, that the normal helping would be more than enough.
今日は刀削麺、最近多い。
We went to Daoxiaomian today with Garth and Lisa.
今年も第２週に突入しましたが（後５１回か。。。）、お節後の第１週の食べ物ハイライトを。
Entering Week 2 of 2007, here are some hilights food wise from the first week, not including the goodness on New Year's.
エントリー＃１、今年の初ラーメンは恵比寿の天下一品。いや、なんか、今年の初めにこれは良いかなとなぜか思ってしまった。で、今年の分はもう食べたと思う。
こってりのチャーハンセットを頼む（高菜ご飯でも明太子ご飯でもいいけど）、そして、麺が終わったら、あのすっげーこってりのスープにご飯をいれて、おじやみたいに食べる。初めて食べた６年前にはやみつきになると思った、でもならなかった。
My first bowl of ramen this year was at Tenka Ippin. Tenka Ippin's famous soup is a broth, extremely thick stuff. I usually order the ramen+fried rice set, after finishing the noodles, I'll drop the fried rice into the broth. The ramen here is great, but it's thick enough that I'm ok to wait another year before I come back.
| 店名 | 住所 | TEL | 営業時間 | 定休日 |
| 天下一品恵比寿店 | 渋谷区恵比寿南１−１−９ | 03-3714-2714 | AM11:00〜AM4:00(当分の間 AM11:00〜PM11:00) | なし |
エントリー#2 坂の中華(別名：白碗竹カイ樓別館 菜根譚 赤坂店) の週替わりだった、蟹のあんかけチャーハン、おいしかったけど、正直しっぴだった、ふつうのチャーハンの方がおいしい。
Crab Fried Rice at the usual Chinese place, I prefer their usual Fried rice.
| 住所 | 〒107-0052 東京都港区赤坂5-1-30 |
| アクセス | 一ツ木通りを曲がって50メートル程進みますと左前方に「進藤ビル」の看板が見えます。 |
| お問い合わせ | TEL 03-3589-5514 FAX 03-3589-5514 |
| 営業時間 | 11:30 - 14:30 (L.O. 14:00) 17:00 - 22:30 (L.O. 22:00) |
| 定休日 | 日曜定休日 |
エントリー#3ミスター陳ダイニングの刀削麺、美味しかった、久しぶりに代官山の西安にいきたくなった、ゴーヤさん行きませんか？
Daoxiaomian at Mr. Ching's, it was good as usual, but it made me want more. Anyone want to go to Xian Daoxiaomian at Daikanyama?
Seven Herb Congee which is traditional fare for the seventh of January. I went to my folks' place for this. This year, instead of having seven herbs, my Mom steamed seven kinds of vegetables with sake, very tasty.
エントリー#6 三合庵の納豆そばを昨日の昼ご飯に食べた。家から歩いて、３０秒ぐらい、ここのおそばは美味しい。
I had Natto-soba at Sangou-an for lunch yesterday. A thirty second walk from my house, the noodles here are superb.
| 電話： | 03-3444-3570 |
| 住所： | 東京都港区白金5-10-10 白金510-1F |
| 定休： | 水曜 |
I still haven't figure out how to get shots of the moon, but if you combine these two photos in your head you might get some idea about how beautiful it was the other night.
fumiakiy just HAD to have his Tendon (Tempura rice bowl) today, so we braved the winter rain to go down to Akasaka and Tenshige. Mr. Japan Tobacco (YUJI) and I had Kakiage-don's and Atsushi and fumiakiy had their Tendon. The mix was pretty oily, but it was overall a tasty experience. We went by Starbucks on the way back to the office. To prepare to get drenched. And drenched we were. . .
Just some random Tempura related trivia from Wikipedia:
"Batter-coated deep frying was introduced to the Japanese by Portuguese missionaries during the 16th century. The word tempura derives from the Portuguese missionaries' custom of eating fish during Lent due to the Catholic proscription against eating meat during this period: in Latin, "ad tempora quadragesimae", meaning "in the time of Lent"."
I've heard the theory that the name Tempura comes from the Knights Templar also, perhaps the holy grail is in the batter. Or perhaps more important:
"Western chefs frequently include tempura dishes on their menus but seldom with 'authentic' results. This largely stems from a misunderstanding about mixing the batter which, in classic cookery must be beaten until homogeneous. Good tempura batter is mixed with chopsticks, but only for a few seconds. This leaves numerous lumps in the mixture and results in the unique tempura structure when cooked. Also crucial is that tempura batter be made freshly, with ice-cold water, in small batches."
| 店名 | 天茂 | ||
| 住所 | 東京都港区赤坂3-6-10 第3セイコービル 2F | ||
| 電話 | 03-3584-3746 | ||
| 営業時間 | 11:30〜14:00、18:30〜20:30 | ||
| 定休日 | 土・日曜、祝日 | ||
結局クリスマスはクリスマスと関係無いことだけだけど色々あったのかな。締めはMSバスケの今年の最後のRunと忘年会。先週、久しぶりに行ったときはかなり違う雰囲気だったけど、昨日のバスケはいつものバスケに戻っていた。走る、走る、走る、2本目に足首を挫いて、3本目は転んで腿が痛かったけど、バスケはやはり非常に楽しい。。。当然か。で、バスケの後はサッポロの向かいのカフェ・マングローブで、美味しかった。
来年もバスケよろしく、今年より出来たら嬉しいけど。。。無いなー。とりあえず、北海道スキー旅行かな。ジンギスカンに、ラーメンに、海の幸に、温泉に、後なんだっけ？
End of the year part for MS Basketball. The run last week was pretty hard core for all the wrong reasons, it was the first timet that I had been in a few months and I was almost regretting it, thankfully the run yesterday was a lot more fun. There was a lot of running as usual, and I twisted my ankle and went tumbling another time pretty hard, but basketball is where it is at. Afterwards was the year end party at Cafe Mangrove in Ebisu. Good times and good food, hopefully I can play more ball in 2007, though I doubt it. For now. .. skiing, are we going to Hokkaido?
