After a quick breakfast at the hotel took me about 7 minutes to arrive at the Wuhan Station for my ride back to Beijing to catch my flight back to Bangkok

The platform


My ride




Once agin took the comfy class




Was quickly given breakfast which I accepted it our of curiosity




and just before arrival was given lunch

Arrived at the Beijing hotel (which I did not sleep there the night before as I was in Wuhan) took a shower and reqady to leave for the airport



Barely 48 hours arriving in Beijing and its time to leave


My corner




Good to have a long awaited shot


Time to take a nap and then wake up for dinner


Starter


Sweet and sour fish and rice


Finish off with


Finally home

Was home from China only a day and then off to my 2 weeks holiday in Hokkaido the next day. Taking a midnight flight will arrive at Sapporo in the morning.

Leaving Bangkok


Nightcap


Menu for the flight


Supper


Slept 3 hours and then awaken for breakfast a bento


Chicken


Sides


Miso soup


Finally arrive at Chitose Airport of Hokkaido

First meal during this holiday









Katsudon


Tempura set

Since couldn't check-in as its still too early went for a walk at Odori Park

First day of holiday in Hokkaido we had dinner at an interesting restaurant specialising in salmon roe over hot rice.

Starter


Beer


Meshed cucumber


Pickled cucumber and quail eggs


Grilled scallop


Corn


Grilled mackerel


Ikura over hot rice


Watch the action

Second day woke up late so had brunch at a very nice cafe





Outdoor dining


Soup


Sandwich


Crab meat with egg over rice


Stew beef burger meat with rice

I am always a fan of shabu shabu in Hokkaido

The restaurant


Dining in individual room


Setting


Our wine


Sauce with quail egg


Slice stew beef and fish sashimi


Turnip salad


Serving the condiment and sauce for shabu-shabu


Condiments for sauce


Grilled sliced wagyu


Crab meat


Server helping us and giving instruction


Wagyu A5




Ready to cook




Ordered one more plate of beef


Finally some fruits


Considering inexpensive with such exceptional quality and freshness and quantity

After the above dinner on the second day went to a Japanese sake bar to chill out

Next two days will be staying in a Ryokan at a place known as Kutchan (Ainu language) 105km from Sapporo a 2 hours drive.