Walk & Dine

Why not take advantage of the sunny weather while it lasts?
We packed hot tea and the chocolate cake we made the night before 
and headed to Discovery Park. 
It feels really good to walk in nature, even though there is not much greenery around.

We reached the beach after the damp path in shades for a while.
It's worth it!

Divine Mt. Rainier, a.k.a. Tahoma.
It reminds me of Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan.

At night we headed to a pintxos restaurant called "Harvest Vine"
in Madison Valley.
The sister restaurant "Txori" has a stylish urban look but this one has more homey warm atmosphere, which I like.
We sat at the counter and saw how dishes were cooked right in front of us.
I really like eating little bit of everything, so pintxos is perfect for me!
Now I would like to write a bit about the highlights.
What impressed me was the mushrooms cooked by the chef who pays great deals of attention to texture.
He told me they were softened in the oven first then cooked in the pan.
(As a mushroom lover maybe I should try it.)
And I couldn't imagine how venison would taste but I was surprised by the delicate texture and the lightness.  
In the end we got stuffed and very satisfied with the food.
Here are some pictures - dry-cured duck ham. Just beautiful!

Juicy pork belly - I like the contrast with the crispiness.