北海道親子之旅：民宿篇 Pension & Restaurant La Collina（一）

Pension & Restaurant La Collina
地址：071-0734 中富良野町鹿討農場
電話：+81-167-44-3957
網址：http://www.furano.ne.jp/collina/index_e.html

(I have to type this piece in English, as I want to show this to Muraoka San how much we enjoyed our stay in his pension.)

As we drove up the path, we could finally see the pension.  Unlike the previous one we stayed, this one is more modern looking.  This was where we were going to stay for 2 nights.

As I looked back at where we came from, there was a beautiful view of the Naka Furano（中富良野）country side.  The air was clean and fresh after the rain.

When we first arrived, we were however not as impressed as the previous pension we stayed.  It was not country-style, but modern looking.  The elevator and many promotion leaflets on the counter made the pension look even more commercial.  But our perception changed as soon as we knew the owner, Muraoka San, more.

The elevator is there not because of the convenience, but for Barrier-Free of the wheel chair.  The promotion leaflets of Furano were there because of the love of the city by Muraoka San, as we could see from the every effort he took to promote the city to the visitors.  But the most amazing thing is Muraoka San's cooking.  From his cooking, I could feel the passion and love of someone towards his work.  And for this, we truly thank Muraoka San.

Going up to the second floor, there were 6 guest rooms.  The door of Ardy's room was bigger, as it's one of the 2 rooms, which could accommodate guests on wheel chair.

Jayson enjoyed walking up and down.  But his mom enjoy the elevator more.  Hope that Muraoka San could forgive us lazy Hong Kong tourists.  Ha!

There was no toilet in the guest room.  But there were 2 at the end of the hallway.  Also some sinks, where we could wash our hands and brushed our teeth.

On the ground floor, the dining room had a very nice view of the Naka Furano country side.

In the morning, as the sun came through the window, it's really comfortable.

Next to the dining room is the living room.  The TV was showing a DVD of Furano beautiful scenery.  Although Murano San didn't talk to us much, may be because of the language, we could really see different things he wanted to show about his beloved city.

The other side is the kitchen.  One night when I woke up and trying to get some water from this kitchen, there I saw Muraoka San hand selected dried rosemary one by one.  The next day, it's the fresh herb bread for our breakfast.  Even when I think about the scene today, I am still very touched.

The kitchen was spotless clean!  And the foods coming out of this kitchen were just awesome!  The BEST Italian I have ever eaten.

There are two spacious Japanese bathroom.  I really love this kind of Japanese bathroom, and taking a bath with the family.  It is something impossible to have in Hong Kong.

And one of my favorite parts of the day was sitting in this hot water bath.  It's so relaxing.  And Jayson enjoyed it as well.

There was not much you can do at night in Furano.  But then, the most beautiful thing also happens at night.

If I ever go to Furano again, La Collina is definitely my choice.  Actually, if there is any reason I go to Furano again, it must be La Collina.  And I am sure all 5 of us would agree.

Again, we sincerely thank Murano San for his hospitality.  We wish him and his family good health.  And we wish to see him again in the near future.



~ Lindberg