Sushi Maki!
17 September 2005
Mt. Iwaki & Sushi "Maki" Rolls
It's that time of the month again...to update my blog for all of my "avid" readers! He he he...September has been full of fun. I've been adventuring out around Aomori prefecture on my new Yamaha 50cc scooter! My latest and greatest highlights are a hike up Mt. Iwaki (in preparation for my pilgrimage up Mt. Fuji on 09/30!) and last night's wild and crazy sushi "maki" making fiesta with B.E.
M.S., G.M., B.E. and I conquered Mt. Iwaki last Sunday. We ascended slowly but steadily, taking lots of "brief breaks" to re-fuel with trail mix and take snapshots of ourselves perfectly posed on "kami" (god) rocks. Conversation on the climb ranged from repetitive random remarks of M.S. on the subject of a Macro-lens, and "would you rather" questions...like, "Would you rather spend the rest of your life traveling but unable to return to your home country, or vice versa, never able to leave your homeland?" Being the incredible itinerants we are (at present anyway), we all elected the first option. Though, I would mandate family and friends to regularly visit me! We reached the peak in time to see sunset, and for a few seconds I stood still, mesmerized by a kaleidoscopical mural of intense hues painted across the sky. I forgot about my hurting hamstrings, and was overcome with gratitude...for life, for love, and for the opportunity to be there in that instant.
Then, last night B.E. and I prepared an immaculate Japanese feast! We made our own sushi "maki" (rolls) and tried out some interesting combinations. My favorite was the salmon, avocado and cucumber mix, though the egg and apple amalgam was a close second! We also cooked up homemade miso soup and boiled "edamame" (soy beans) with sea salt. Speaking of which, did you know that sea salt has approximately 50 trace vitamins and minerals and ordinary table salt has only 2?! Discard overly chemically refined table salt which is primarily composed of sodium chloride and opt for the "good stuff"--celtic sea salt. How was that pitch delivered? Are you convinced?
Peace, prosperity and productivity to you all...thanks for introducing me to that T.Y.!
M.S., G.M., B.E. and I conquered Mt. Iwaki last Sunday. We ascended slowly but steadily, taking lots of "brief breaks" to re-fuel with trail mix and take snapshots of ourselves perfectly posed on "kami" (god) rocks. Conversation on the climb ranged from repetitive random remarks of M.S. on the subject of a Macro-lens, and "would you rather" questions...like, "Would you rather spend the rest of your life traveling but unable to return to your home country, or vice versa, never able to leave your homeland?" Being the incredible itinerants we are (at present anyway), we all elected the first option. Though, I would mandate family and friends to regularly visit me! We reached the peak in time to see sunset, and for a few seconds I stood still, mesmerized by a kaleidoscopical mural of intense hues painted across the sky. I forgot about my hurting hamstrings, and was overcome with gratitude...for life, for love, and for the opportunity to be there in that instant.
Then, last night B.E. and I prepared an immaculate Japanese feast! We made our own sushi "maki" (rolls) and tried out some interesting combinations. My favorite was the salmon, avocado and cucumber mix, though the egg and apple amalgam was a close second! We also cooked up homemade miso soup and boiled "edamame" (soy beans) with sea salt. Speaking of which, did you know that sea salt has approximately 50 trace vitamins and minerals and ordinary table salt has only 2?! Discard overly chemically refined table salt which is primarily composed of sodium chloride and opt for the "good stuff"--celtic sea salt. How was that pitch delivered? Are you convinced?
Peace, prosperity and productivity to you all...thanks for introducing me to that T.Y.!
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