by Ko Akasaka | Oct 25, 2020
CHOCOLATE SEASON HAS ARRIVED. It’s finally getting cooler in last a few days in my city and surrounding area, but still has no sign of rain whatever over the month. Frankly I don’t remember when was the last time we had any drops of water from the sky. I had turned on...
by Ko Akasaka | Oct 18, 2020
Summer has returned to the San Francisco Bay Area. No rain for more than a month and the temperature has soared to over 85 degree Fahrenheit in the past week where I live (Silicon Valley). The leaves of the plum tree and maple tree in my backyard are still green but...
by Ko Akasaka | Oct 14, 2020
“La poire est mure” the pear is ripe, the moment is favorable. It is the mid October, the season of pears; new crops are abundant on the markets and their best in the year. I enjoy their buttery tenderness, distinctive smell, flavor and soft texture. I don’t believe...
by Ko Akasaka | Sep 29, 2020
The autumn season has began, yet it is not really cooler so far in San Francisco Bay Area. In fact it has been a quite hot last few days. However morning air is getting crispy and evening is very comfortable. The afternoon temperature goes up more than mid 80 degree F...
by Ko Akasaka | Sep 22, 2020
Fall Equinox today! Here in San Francisco Bay Area has still been quite hot, so it doesn’t feel like cooler and colorful autumn season yet. We have not had rain for a long time. It has been very dangerously dry everywhere. As you and everyone may know we had...
