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Anniversary Dinner at Takao

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 “Sushi” Brentwood, 2021

Tonight Mariko and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with an amazing omakase dinner at Takao restaurant in Brentwood. We’ve been to Takao a few times for our anniversary and have always enjoyed it.

This time, the executive chef/owner, Izumida Takao, prepared all of our main dishes. Everything was delicious, but the toro wrapped around uni, and topped with caviar and truffles (photo above) was both Mariko and my favorite. In fact, it was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten in my whole life! 😀 If you would like to try some awesome sushi, I definitely recommend Takao.

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 “Sushi” Brentwood, 2021
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 “Takao” Brentwood, 2021

A Visit to Redondo Beach Pier

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 “Horseshoe” Redondo Beach, 2021

Today Mariko and I went down to the Redondo Beach Pier to walk around for a bit. We come here every year it seems, and it has stayed relatively the same all this time. Of course there are a few changes, such as the Fun Factory being gone, but landmarks such as Quality Seafood, Naja’s, and Tony’s still remain. 😊

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 “Fresh Fish” Redondo Beach, 2021
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 “Beach Scene” Redondo Beach, 2021
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 “Pay Here” Redondo Beach, 2021
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 “Santa” Redondo Beach, 2021
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 “Restricted” Redondo Beach, 2021
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 “Pier” Redondo Beach, 2021
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 “Towards PV” Redondo Beach, 2021

Vacation Ramen

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“Ramen Time” Torrance, 2021

Usually one of the first meals we have when we visit family in Torrance is CoCo Ichibanya curry, but this year we opted to try Josui Ramen. It was yummy! The service wasn’t the best (and the timing of when the food came out was not optimal), but the portions were large and the broth was delicious and very hot. Recommended!

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 “Spicy Ramen” Torrance, 2021
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 “Spicy Miso Ramen” Torrance, 2021

Too Cold

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“Morning Clouds” Cedar Park, 2021

I learned a couple of good lessons this morning. When going out for a run, don’t just check the current temperature when you begin the run, but also look at what the temperature will be during the run. Also, check what the wind is like.

Today, I saw it was 68°F. Great, I thought. I can wear my regular running outfit, and it will be perfect when the sun warms up into the 70s. But unbeknownst to me, a cold front was just arriving, and the freezing winds were blowing during my run and the temperature dropped down into the 50s! I was seriously suffering when running into that wind. So much so that I had to cut my run short by 2 miles.

I’m glad I did though because my arms were frozen. I had to jump into the hot shower and thaw out! As disappointing as today’s run was, it was a valuable learning experience. Next time I’ll be better prepared for sure.

I’m also glad that I got a nice photo as the sun broke through the clouds. 😊