My Birthday

On my birthday, Yusuke surprised me with a bouquet before we headed to dinner.  He also reserved a birthday dinner at PF Market in West Caldwell. 
It was our first time to go there, but we very much enjoyed everything including the food and restaurant itself!

We had Little Neck Clam, East coast Oyster & West coast Oyster from the raw bar for appetizer.  West coast Oysters were smaller but the taste was more concentrated than the East coast Oysters.  It's always good when you can order from one piece!

PF Market Special

For Entree, Yusuke had Chilean Seabass and I had the PF Market Special which was 1 1/2lb lobster with clams and mussels!!  Both dishes were not only delicious but great cost performance from the size!!!

Chilean Seabass

Since this restaurant was BYOB, Yusuke brought us a bottle of Belgium beer and a Napa Valley Chardonnay.  I enjoyed both with the food!!

And for dessert, which is very VERY VERY rare for us, we ordered Cappuccino Creme Brulee and Mascarpone, both in just the good portion for us!














Thanks to Yusuke, I had the best birthday! (as always!)

Sakura@Branch Brook Park Newark, Nj

We went to Branch Brook Park to see the Sakura.   Not so many like the parks in Japan, but just enough to enjoy the spring! 

The Gunks Trapps

Taka on Lorax V4*

Yusuke and I went to The Gunks Trapps today.  I wanted to try Lorax V4* to see if I became stronger than last year.  Surprisingly, I easily figured out how to get to the mantle position and can get there smoothly.  However, I just can't get the last hold!!!  After getting the opposite faced pinch hold with my left hand, I try to rock over by heel hooking the lip, but by the time I found this move, I was too tired...  Well, maybe next time I can send this when I'm fresh.

Yusuke on A New Pair of Glasses V7

On the other hand, Yusuke sent two V7s and a very bad V4 within 2-3 hours! Both A New Pair of Glasses V7* and Dirty White Boys and Puerto Ricans V7* were highball problems and very scary just spotting him...  I'm glad he sent it in just a few tries or my heart wouldn't last. 
Don't know when we will be back to the Trapps, but I definitely want to finish Lorax V4* which will be my first V4 in The Gunks!

Yusuke on The Fin V4*

Yusuke lunging on Dirty White Boys and Puerto Ricans V7*