Haneda - To Eat 04Nov24 (Rojiura Izakaya @ Shinagawa)

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Rojiura Izakaya @ Shinagawa

Ordered On:
04Nov24


*Nice Korean style pancake with an interesting spiced quail egg side dish*

*Chicken skin Yakitori always a crowd pleaser. The pork belly
however was a little on the dry side thou.*

*Phenomenal fish. Flaky and thoroughly enjoyed.*

*meh*

*Really interesting Sting Ray cartilage side dish. Sweet and goes very well with the mayo.*

*One of their signatures. A delicious beef brisket. Tender and full flavored. Would have gone perfect with a hot bowl of rice*

*Like at a Chinese wedding dinner, the noodle dish to end the meal.*
Not pictured but thoroughly enjoyed was their fried Camembert cheese.
Fed 3 at ¥7668

Food 3.5/5
Service 3/5
Ambience 3/5
Value 3.5/5

NO ENGLISH menu. We survived on spotty google translate and limited pictures. The staff were patient and helped us out as much as possible. A very local joint with all Japanese patrons and working men flowing in past 6pm in the evening. Some standout orders (the beef and the fish) and even better company. Some Izakayas can rack up a hefty bill, but this place was fairly reasonable with prices clearly marked.

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Manchester - To Do (26Oct24 The Midland Hotel, Manchester Central Library, Manchester Museum, Whitworth Park)

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Manchester - To Do

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John Rylands Library
Closed 3 days of the Week! Its a rare opportunity to pop by here!

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The Midland Hotel

The Midland Hotel in Manchester is iconic for its Edwardian Baroque architecture and rich history. It is where Charles Rolls met Henry Royce, leading to the creation of Rolls-Royce. The hotel has hosted many famous guests, including Queen Elizabeth II and The Beatles. (We used to stay here at one point of time.)
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Manchester Central Library

Manchester Central Library is renowned for its stunning neoclassical architecture, with a grand dome resembling the Pantheon (Click here for full write up of Pantheon in Rome).

It is the largest public library in the UK outside London and a key cultural hub. Looking at the reading area with similar looks, the State Library Victoria MEL gives off similar vibes. 

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 Manchester Museum

A nicely curated selection that's fun, involving and educational with a beautiful courtyard for photo taking.

*Stan the T. rex is one of the most complete and well-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex fossils ever discovered. (This is a molded replica It has been a key exhibit at museums around the world, providing valuable insights into the species. The fossil was sold at auction
for a record-breaking $31.8 million in 2020.*

The Natural History Museum in NYC also have an impressive array of dinosaur bones with one spanning a huge space stretching to another room even! It's a great place to drop to explore our world's natural history.

Click here for Singapore's own Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum featuring our own Sperm Whale which was found in Singapore waters.

In summary, its a much more condensed version of the still very impressive and massive Natural History Museum in London. Their curation is really nice with a different presentation which is gives an excellent sampling over a wide array of their original counterparts. Well worth to visit. 

*The story of the white paper cranes is about Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who survived the Hiroshima nuclear bombing but later developed leukemia from radiation exposure. Following a Japanese legend that folding 1,000 paper cranes grants a wish, Sadako began folding cranes in the hope of recovering. Her story became a symbol of peace, and paper cranes are now associated worldwide with a wish for peace and a nuclear-free world.*

*A piece of glass which was forged and ground zero*

*A cast of what happen at Pompeii. Click here for original posting of Pompeii.*

*Reminiscent of Click here for Grant Museum of Zoology in LHR.*

*You maybe interested in exploring an Ossuary - a container or room in which the bones of dead people are placed. Click here for Milan Santuario di San Bernardino alle Ossa- Ossuary (Free to enter)*

*Some of the way the displays were put up resembled the  Evolution store in NYC, another interesting shop worth to just check out..*

 

The beautiful courtyard which is part of the University of Manchster.

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Whitworth Park

A nice park to take a stroll in through the seasons. It may not be as big or as charming as Central Park (NYC) or Hyde Park (LHR) but its got its own quaint niche. Really nice and great for some photo taking opportunities.

*Home to primarily grey squirrels. These non-native squirrels are common across the UK, having largely displaced the native red squirrels in many areas*

Click here for pictures of Autumn in Osaka Castle.

Manchester - To Eat (26Oct24 Curry Mile - My Lahore Manchester)

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My Lahore Manchester
@ The Curry Mile

The curry mile - The name is earned from the large number of restaurants, takeaways and kebab houses specializing in the cuisines of South Asia and the Middle East, thought to be the largest concentration of South Asian restaurants in the United Kingdom.

Ordered On:
26Oct24

Butter Chicken - £13.95
*Karahi, meat - traditional dish cooked with onions, tomatoes, green cardamom, cinnamon cloves, green peppers, ground cumin and coriander leaves. (classic food of Lahore)
*Lamb Handi on the bone Nihari £14.95
Naan garlic £2.95
Tandoori roti £1.45
Pratha £3.45
Cheesy garlic naan £4.45
Dum Briyani mutton £13.95
Jug of mango lasi £8.95
Doodh patti chai (tea) £3.45
*Falooda - a delicious dessert/drink of milk, sweet noodles and basil seeds £6.25
*classic food of Lahore
*A little too sweet but at least we've tried a local specialty. Order to share.*

Total Fed 5 £21/pax with tip

Food 4/5
Service 3.5/5
Ambience 3.5/5
Value 4/5

 

Wow! Same same but different. The spices were just on point on all the dishes with their unique flare. Case-in-point the Dum Briyani with lime baked was some of the most fragrant rice ever had. Their pastry, sealing all that flavor in was light, slightly sweet and incredibly delicious. Amazing! The best had.

With a hearty meal, excellent chili and mint sauces on the side to really round off the meal, all for a very affordable £21/pax was amazing. The area is after all located near the local universities and feeds the local population in Manchester. Loads of unique options that one may not travel to. Wanna try Yemeni food, Mediterranean, Persian, they are all here. Would return for this but will checkout others as well!

Good, cheap, but quite a distance if walking from town. A reasonably flat path and a reached with ease especially whilst visiting the nearby attraction of Manchester Museum.
Looking for some spice, Very popular and fancy dishoom is another place to go and check out that's conveniently located in town. A must try at least once.

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Paris - To Do 21Oct24 (Golden Hour in Paris, Army Museum - Musée de l'Armée)

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Approx 7km walking

Golden Hour In Paris
(Generally about an hour as the name suggest for views of Paris)

*Taken from Pont Alexandre III Bridge*

*Golden Hour at the Grand Palais*

*A touch of golden on Pont Alexandre III Bridge*

A famous spot to catch the sunrise/sunset of Paris is from Sacré Cœur. Click here for a full day itinerary. 

You maybe motivated to catch these sunrise and lookout spots.
Brooklyn Bridge New York
Golden Gate Bridge Sunrise in San Francisco

Army Museum
(Musee de L'Armee)
Opens daily from 10am

This is essentially a three in one attraction for the retail price of €15 for Adults.
- The main Army museum with relics over the years.
- Hotel Des Invalides
The Hôtel des Invalides in Paris is a historic complex built in the 17th century as a military hospital and retirement home for war veterans. It now houses museums, monuments, and
- The cathedral which houses the Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb, highlighting France's military history and honoring its soldiers.

Army Museum

There's an eatery on-site. The displays are impressive which span the ages but it may get a little repetitive after-a-while. There's no real need for the audio guide as most of the plaques have an English explanation. Prices goes for €5 per audio set. Great for military enthusiast and a huge collection of military wear and weapons, gifts through the ages.

*Miniature Cannons often sent as gifts*

*A dueling pistol set*

*A room with Amazingly detailed models of forts.*

Napoleon's Tomb located
inside the Cathedral of Saint-Louis-des-Invalides

One of the most influential people according to 2013 book Who's bigger between Jesus and Muhammad. Napoleon fought 80 battles and won 90% of them and winning over four of the six coalition wars with his final defeat at the battle of Waterloo.

*Entrance and exit as pictured overlooking the Grand Palais*

Pretty good with the highlight most definitively being Napoleon's Tomb. Enjoy this tri-factor attraction with the price of one entry ticket. The entrance and exit is only via Rue De Grenelle as pictured above. Tickets can be purchased on-site with ease. Good for about 1.5-2hrs.

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