Today was a long day and I am very tired. We traveled by train to Osaka to bake for the Kobe Women's Club bake sale. Along the way, two Japanese friends, Mari and Tomoyo met us on the train and we continued to Osaka together. They were familiar with the city and had been to Mireille's (Mur-ay) apartment before. Here is the promenade (to the right) which is lit at night for the holiday season.
Her apartment is high above the bride section over the rivers and you can view the city on three sides. Beth, I felt like I was in the New York City apartment we stayed in last December, except no view of the Empire State building. On the left is the group walking near the Town Hall. The yellow line on the sidewalk is everywhere in Japan. It is a bumpy stripe on all walkways for the blind.
The photo to the left is the rose garden which has finished blooming for the season. The city is lovely along the rivers and in season, Amy says the sakuras (cherry blossoms) line the water. The petals fall like snow all around the city. It sounds very beautiful but even with the last of the leaves, the city still has a garden feeling.
This photo is from Mireille's balcony. Pretty high up for me on her open balcony.
The group started baking in the morning and worked for a few hours before having a delicious lunch of torte, mushroom risotto, and fresh french bread. For dessert, we had chocolate buche du noel.
Amy and I made gingerbread men and hearts. We will be icing them tomorrow for selling at the Kobe Women Club.
Mari and Mireille get ready to roll the buche du noel sponge cake. Then put in the filling and icing on the outside.
Here they are decorated for the Christmas season! Yum!
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