A (n Almost) Perfect Day ― 2025/03/01
With the arrival of March, the temperature jumped to almost 20 ℃. Although the sky was hazy with pollen and possibly PM2.5, I couldn't resist a long ride on my Mamachari this morning.
On my way down the Hii (pronounced 'He') River, I first visited an Australian-style bakery that had undergone a major refurbishment and now looked much more sophisticated.
Unfortunately, they were out of my favourite garlic pretzels, but I got enough for the next few days.
Then I had a coffee at Komeda Coffee.
The coffee is indeed expensive. A cup of coffee at 560 yen with no refill is a luxury. I only go for it in the morning when it comes with an extra thick slice of toast and a boiled egg as a morning special? And there are magazines free to read on the shelf, just like in Showa-era cafes.
While I was having my second breakfast, I noticed that there were quite a few Obachans having coffee or breakfast alone. I felt a sense of camaraderie with them. No Obachan wants to cook at weekends, don't they?
Next time I will go to the Dipper Dan creperie. I envy people who live in this area. There is so much to do!
Finally, I visited a local library for the first time since last spring.
It hadn't changed much, but it was surprisingly crowded, like a branch of Marukyo on Sunday mornings.
I'm no longer eligible to borrow materials from this library because Fukuoka City doesn't offer book loans to visitors and my residence registration isn't here currently. Still, it felt refreshing and soothing to breathe in the smell of old books. I know it's not good for you physically, but it's certainly good for something in your mind and soul.
It's great to ride a well-maintained bike on a flat and evenly paved surface, even if it's an 18-year-old, 20kg mamachari!
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