romgray0718
I retired at the mandatory age and became a leisurely part-time uncle, but it's quite difficult to go out and about. It's easier during holidays like Golden Week. This time, I applied for and won a ticket to participate in "Ginza Sky Walk - Walk on the Highway" and went for it. (All done on my smartphone. Tickets were purchased through Lawson Ticket. I also used the JAL Smile Campaign recently, all online. Checked in using my smartphone.) I was able to take a walk on a part of the KK line that surrounds Ginza. For those wondering, here is an excerpt from their website: "Tokyo Expressway Co., Ltd. manages and operates a 2km-long section of a car-only road (referred to as the KK line) and rental spaces (14 buildings) located beneath the road in the center of Tokyo. Our company covers the maintenance costs of the road above by the rental income from the facilities we own and offers it for free use, fulfilling a public role as a private enterprise." (https://www.tokyo-kousoku.jp/) It was a rare opportunity to walk on a highway, so I was looking forward to it. I joined the 12:00 PM session on a beautiful sunny day and got thirsty. So, I decided to visit Lion for a delicious beer. During the lunchtime of Golden Week, the place was naturally quite crowded. After waiting for about 20 minutes, I was finally seated and placed my order using a tablet, which is a must-have feature in large establishments. First, I ordered a draft beer (803 yen), which was naturally delicious in a beer hall. For snacks, I ordered Fish & Chips (1,078 yen), which goes well with beer. Next, I tried the Sparkling Wine Carafe (2,035 yen), which was a very fruity bubbly wine. Since I was hungry, I ordered the Western Plate Lunch (1,780 yen) next. This was amazing - it included Dry Curry, 2 Shrimp Fries, Demi-Glace Hamburger, and Neapolitan with a red Wiener + fresh vegetables. A meal fit for an adult child. It was a huge portion of Turkish rice! The Dry Curry had a nice spice level, and the Shrimp Fries were delicious. The Hamburger was something I originally wanted to try, so I was happy with this treat. The Neapolitan had chewy pasta with a good ketchup flavor, and the red Wiener was a nice touch. The salad was also a generous portion! I shared it with my wife, but it was just enough for two people to finish. It would take quite a food fighter to finish it alone! Finally, my wife had dessert, and I had a dark beer to finish off our Ginza walk and delicious beer for a great end to Golden Week. Thank you for the meal.