My own way of spending a luxurious holiday without going far.

Today, I decided to grill some meat with a bang, so
I went out to buy charcoal and ingredients.

The weather was nice, and since it was Golden Week,
both the home improvement store and the supermarket were bustling.

At the home improvement store,
there were many people buying flower and vegetable seedlings.

A home garden sounds nice, too.
Starting this year, I hope to spend a little time each day on home gardening and yard maintenance.

After returning home, I pulled out the BBQ set that had been stored in the shed.

I started the fire,
and began to grill the ingredients slowly.

I grilled the thick meat I bought,
with a bang.

Meat grilled over charcoal,
just by itself, feels like a feast.

Furthermore, since I was able to get some ivory shells,
I tried grilling them in their shells as well.

As they slowly cooked,
the scent of the sea wafted through the air.

This was simply irresistible.

While grilling the food,
I had a little whiskey and water.

The sound of the ice
clinking in the glass
enhanced the holiday atmosphere.

Next to the charcoal fire,
I placed a sweet potato wrapped in foil.

When I took it out after a while,
it had turned into a sweet, delicious roasted sweet potato.

In my own yard,
surrounded by the sound and scent of the charcoal fire.

I didn't go far away.
I didn't go to any special place either.

Even so,
the time spent grilling meat, grilling shells, and waiting for the roasted sweet potato,
made my heart feel more relaxed than I had expected.

Just by starting a charcoal fire in the yard,
everyday life feels a little bit like a journey.

That was the kind of holiday I felt.

Starting tomorrow, there are
many things I want to get done.

But today,
surrounded by the scent of charcoal and the sound of ice,
I was able to get some proper rest.

Even on a holiday where I don't go far,
there is still a way to enjoy my own kind of luxury.

Thank you for reading until the end today as well ☺️