Enjoying our return visit to Melrose
On a short trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, we decided to visit Melrose, a town in the Scottish Borders, the following day. Just like last time, we travelled by train and bus. We first…
Jedburgh
A return visit to Bamburgh, and the border
After boarding a minibus in Alnwick, a town in Northumberland, England, on a tour, I fell fast asleep. So, I don’t know what explanations were given, or if there were any, but when…
A used bookshop in an old train station
Alnwick, an old town in Northumberland, England, has more to offer than just its castle. One such attraction is the used bookshop, “Barter Books.” What makes it special is that it was once…
Mysterious fountain
After coming down from the castle of Poggibonsi, a town in the Tuscany region of Italy, we headed for the Fonte delle Fate (Fairy Fountain). Isn’t it a wonderful name that makes you…
Pretty, pretty Cicmany
At last we arrived at Cicmany, the village I wanted to visit. It took about 1 and a half hours by bus from Zilina, a …
York
When we were leaving Chester, I told a hotel staff that we were going to York next. He said ” People say that York and Chester are similar, but I prefer…
The beautiful town of Akashi
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. On the second day in Osaka, after breakfast, we met a Japanese friend who lives here. His name is Mr. Okazawa and he became our guide. We...
Pendant of the Byzantine Era
This is the pendant I bought in Lefkara village in Cyprus. This village is famous for its lace making, but their silverwork has got a long history, too. Once upon a time,...
Traveling by Air: Connecting Worlds
We love exploring new destinations and the journey is often as exciting as the arrival. While we are currently updating our archives on airlines and flight experiences, we look forward to sharing more insights on...
Castiglione Olona and the Alpini
This winter in Northern Italy was full of rainy days, which made me gloomy. We had just moved from gloomy England to Italy, where everyone think it has bright sunshine. So, on occasional...
the hotel on the island
The hotel we stayed on the island of Isla Grande in Colombia was the Hotel San Pedro de Majagua. Apparently it used to be a house of a French painter. If I...
small with lovely atmosphere
The restaurant we went on the last evening in Gdansk in Poland was called the Red Inn. We found it on the internet and it was very good. We shared the assorted...
Giros
We looked for a restaurant recommended in our guide book for dinner in Thessaloniki in Greece. But it was not there and a woman at kiosk told us it was closed down. I suppose...
large wooden freight ship and tub-turned boat
If you go up the slope from the Shukunegi Old Town area in Sado Island in Japan, you will find the Ogi Filk Museum. We heard that there was a restored Sengokubune,...
