Well...It's me, Alien. Alien came to Asakusa. Asakusa is a popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo. Looking around Nakamise and Sensoji temple is nice but too common. Alien rather went to... Hanayasiki, the Japanese oldest amusement park located…

Well...It's me, Alien. Ajisai (Hydrangea) gathers people. June in Kamakura. Alien can't miss Ajisai flowers. Alien visited Meigetsu-in, which is also called Ajisai Temple. June is the best Ajisai season. It was crowded. Alien paid admissio…

Well...It's me, Alien. Nice hair. Alien came to Japan for some reason. Alien went to Kamakura as a short trip. Alien first went to see Mr. Daibustu, a symbol of Kamakura city. Nice to meet you, Mr. Daibutsu. Please be friend with Alien. We…

Well...It's me, Alien. Hot flame and cool Alien Alien went to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Well, Alien visited here two years ago. *For details, please see http://alientravel.hatenablog.com/entry/2013/09/11/123115 Alien could not get in the …

Well...It's me, Alien. Alien strolling through a market. Alien arrived at ByWard markt, a famous market place in Ottawa. Let's eat someting first. Alien am hugry. La Bottega, an Italian grocery right across the street the market building i…

Well... It's me, Alien. Sky, Spider, and Alien. Alien am visiting Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The glass and granite building is the National Gallery of Canada. Admission is 16 CAD, including special exhibitions. Put a sticker on somewhere vis…

Well... It's me, Alien. Alien love curry. Alien feel like eating curry. Let's go to an Indian restaurant. Very simple naming. As the name tells, this place offers buffet. Let's have Indian foods. Alien's first plate. Pea and potato curry w…

Well...It's me, Alien. Sneaking into a high society. Alien got a ticket for a Milwaukee Symphony Corchestra concert from Alien's acquaintance. The program was Beethoven's Fifth. Classic music... audiences must be high class. Alien dressed …

Well...It's me, Alien. Sweater, hot coffee, and pastries. Musts in a cold day. It is May already, but it is still cold in Wisconsin. May... Alien's favorite cafes are very busy with college students studying for finals. Alien found a new c…

Well...It's me, Alien. Temping golden drink. Milwaukee is famous for beer. Although it has been a while since Alien started living in Milwaukee, Alien still hasn't visited one local brewry. Hello, Lakefront Brewery! Alien pre-oredered a ti…

Well...It's me, Alien. My dear Marinara sauce. Alien went to an Italian restaurant for lunch. It was a nice day. Alien came to this place because Alien had got a cupon. Cupons. They make a good reason to try new places. Although it was Sat…

Well... It's me, Alien Alien on a pan. Pancake is one of the most popular dishes for brunch. Alien of course like pancakes. The other day, Alien made a kind of an unique pancake. Alien prepared dough as usual. Then, Alien drew a picture on…

Well...It's me, Alien. Beauty of the machines. Alien found an unique bike stops when Alien took a walk in Milwaukee downtown. Bottles? Alien found a distillery on a hill. The bottles are spirit bottles. The distillery offers tours. Alien m…

Well...It's me, Alien. One, two, three, fo...No, Alien am not rice. Alien went to a Chinese restaurant since Alien heard a good reputation from a Japanese person living in Milwaukee. Can Alien have good Chinese foods like Alien am used to …

Well...It's me, Alien. Pretending as Easter bunny. Alien is having Easter weekend in the U.S. Let's do something Easter. Alien bought this. Easter egg kit. Its contents: fun things for a dollar. The instruction was on the back. Well... col…

Well... it's me, Alien. Alien on the Mother Road Alien visited Springfield since spring had come, but.... Surprisingly it started to snow when Alien was about to be heading home Brrrrrrr Let's get something hot in this restaurant. Retro de…

Well...It's me, Alien. Pretending to be a master of the house. Spring has come. Alien visited Springfield in Illinois since it is spring. Springfield is a city where Mr. Lincoln had lived for 25 years till he became President. The only hou…

Well...It's me, Alien. Alien love pancakes. Spring has come. Alien went to Springfield in Illinois since it is spring. Let's eat first. The American sign welcomed Alien. A baracca-like building was standing in a parking lot. Alien can't se…

Well...It's me, Alien. Ramen-Loving-Alien. Alien went to Chicago to meet new ramen. Alien fouond a sign written in Japanese in downtown. It's name sounds somewhat cute. Excited to eat ramen. Alien got a table. Let's look at the memu. Huuu …

Well...It's me, Alien. Hot and melty. It's been a while since Alien posted Alien's cooking last time. Today, Alien introduce Alien's special recipe of Steam Pork Buns. Alien wanted to make good ones as The "551 Horai." (*The 551 Horai is a…

Well...It's me, Alien. Jazz night in St. Louis. It was the last night of Alien's trip to St. Louis. Let's enjoy a night life in St. Louis, where jazz and blues are famous. There are several jazz bars in St. Louis downtown. Alien went to on…

Well...It's me, Alien. Nervous face for meeting the dearest meat. St. Louis is famous for BBQ. Alien went to another BBQ restaurant in St. Louis. *You can read Alien's report about the other BBQ place from the link below: Bogart's Smoke Ho…

Well...It's me, Alien. Alien have a beer belly. Alien love beer since Alien started living in Milwaukee. Alien went to a brewery company in St. Louis. Schlafly Bottleworks. It is a local brewery. Alien first got a tour ticket. It was free!…

Well... It's me, Alien Cathedral, chilly wind, and Alien. Alien went to Cathedral Basilica that located in west side of St Louis downtown. This Cathedral is famous for its huge mosaic art. This picture consists of numerous small tiles. Spe…

Wel...It's me, Alien. Meat gazer. Alien went to St. Louis. St. Louis is famous for rib stakes. Let's eat meat! Alien chose this restaurant since it had good reviews. Alien arrived there late for lunch, but customers were lined up in and ou…

Well...It's me, Alien. Alien-in-Wonderland Alien visited Old Courthouse. This is another sightseeing spot in St. Louis. *If you want to read Alien's report about the Gateway Arch, please visit: The Gateway Arch St. Louis, Missori - エイリ…

Well...It's me, Alien. Alien wanted to travel so badly... So Alien went to St.Louis, Missori! It was a 6-hour drive from Milwaukee. Alien went to the Gateway Arch, a symbol of St. Louis city. Very tall. Visitors wrote their names and messa…

Well...It's me, Alien. Happy New Year from Alien. Alien made a new year's resolution. Well, it probably will take more than a year though. Alien want to publish this blog as a book. Books with Alien on their covers line up in bookstores...…

Well...It's me, Alien. With Alien's dearst ramen. Alien went to Chicago for good ramen. Ramen Misoya. A restaurant of miso ramen. Just miso ramen... how brave are they to open a place that only serves miso ramen in the US. It is located in…

Well...It' me, Alien. Merry Christmas! It's Chrismas Eve today. In Japan, it is very popular to eat KFC's chicken on Christmas Eve. Alien decided to do a Japanese-style Christmas this year. So, Alien came to KFC. Although it has been sever…