2 for 1

What a wash-out. We should be on a fishing trip today but due to torrential rain it was cancelled. Dad was disappointed but we decided not to waste the whole weekend and headed up to Shimonoseki as planned.

Dawn drove in the pouring rain and we arrived at our hotel just before dinner. We decided to brave the still pouring rain and headed towards the station in search of dinner. Even if the weather had been great I doubt we would’ve found a better restaurant.

We ordered plate after plate of the best food and only stopped when we were ready to burst!

As well as eating non-stop and mixing with the locals dad wanted to take home a glass with Japanese writing on it. There are always plenty in bars and restaurants but you don’t often see them in the shops. Anyway dad decided he really wanted one of the glasses. I called the waiter over and asked how much he wanted for the glass. He explained they weren’t allowed to sell them but after asking mum for one of her British menthol cigarettes, he agreed to turn a blind one while we put the glass in our bag. Japan – unbeatable service!


After such a great dinner it was only right that we finish the night in style with karaoke! Dad also took a liking to the beer glasses at karaoke. Our time was up and dad’s final beer still hadn’t arrived. We walked towards the lift when the waiter brought the beer, saw that we were leaving and went to return it. Dad quickly called him back, took the beer, drank it in the lift and pocketed the glass! Two in one night – not bad at all!