What a CROWD! Wow! Well, not really, but as the Cafe is a bit quiet these days (especially on Thursdays), it sure felt like a crowd being surrounded by Kelly, Kiara, Jack (!), Heather, Brooklyn, and Laura. 
We talked about a scary dragon painting (its' eyes follow you wherever you go!!) on a ceiling in a shrine (temple?) somewhere in Kyoto. Sorry, but I couldn't catch the name. I think Heather went there. Also movies were discussed today:
Laura mentioned old, good quality movies being shown on NHK BS, and Brooklyn told us about Sherlock Holmes, and how the latest movie was "somehow different" compared to the classic story in the original book. Apparently, this one is violent!

Later, we agonised about today's riddles - absent members, please try!:

   

Sorry for the lame answer for the third one - after everybody was thinking so hard that smoke came out of their ears!

And today's sweet, "Steamed Apple Cake":



"Bird's eye view" (well, almost).

Jack, I hope you had a good time, surrounded by so many nice ladies!

Thanks for accompanying me today! 

The "Master" (who is waiting with ALL THE OTHERS for a nice report on India from Kelly, the one who staged a St. Patrick's day party last night)