So, as is becoming tradition, we took Art and Trevor, Matt and Nate out to Gonpachi, our favorite restaurant in the WORLD, as a farewell send-off for our Tburg visitors. Just to give you an idea of how good this place is...both Presidents Clinton and GHWB have been entertained there. One of our favorite tasty little dishes at Gonpachi is tiny tender asparagas wrapped in bacon, skewered and grilled.
Trevor was throroughly enjoying these delicious tidbits when he emphatically announced,
"You know, people would eat more vegetables if they were wrapped in bacon."
Matthew: "What would vegans eat?"
Trevor: "Who cares?"
So...the boys have eaten, walked, ridden, wandered, laughed, sung, and photographed their way through one of the world's largest cities this week. They have learned a few Japanese words. Art is constantly thanking people by saying "arigato." (He also offered to run to the store this morning for milk, which places him on a pedestal above all other 16 year olds on the planet.) Today they spent time being creative- writing, and filming something I hope doesn't embarass our family or get us deported, and playing music together, some old tunes and some new. They have been like puppies this week, and very physical. There has been a lot of playful banter and witty repartee. In short, a great pleasure to host these 2 young men from home.
After dinner we walked to the Mori Tower at Roppongi Hills and went 52 floors up to an observatory. Wow. It was spectacular. If you come, we will take you there at night. I can't really think up an adequate superlative to describe the view. I guess you could say it was so great, it was like...Tokyo wrapped in bacon.
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AP - we celebrated my birthday at Gonpachi in Shibuya. It was a delicious meal and great view of the city - thanks for the recomendation. I agree - anything that they do with bacon is worth coming back for! Yf - CjB
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