Lunch in Nervi
While strolling around Nervi in Liguria, northern Italy, we sat on a bench just as the main street neared its end. And my husband started searching online for a place to grab a…
Lombardy
Stop at Nervi
On our way back from Santa Margherita Ligure in Liguria, northern Italy, we stopped off at Genoa Nervi, a railway station on the way. I knew the name of the town because it…
Have the villa all to ourselves
Continuing our short trip to Santa Margherita Ligure in Liguria, northern Italy. The next morning, we planned to tour the town’s famous landmarks. We started walking toward the castle, but along the way,…
Sunset at Ipanema
In the evening, we went out to the famous Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro to see the sunset. On Ipanema beach, if you stand facing the sea, you can see a…
Vietnam for the first time
We went to Vietnam from Japan.It was my first visit to the country, but where we went was not Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh, but the city called Da Nang in the…
“Tomorrow’s fish is still in the sea”
After enjoying a walk in Dartmouth in southwest England, it’s time for a meal. We went to Rockfish, a seafood restaurant that a friend had made a reservation for us. “Tomorrow’s fish is…
Excursion to Nara
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. During my stay in Osaka we decided to go to Nara for one day. Nara was the first capital of Japan. It took us almost one hour...
salt mine
What do you think is this pendant made of? It is made of salt. I bought it because I like this texture, but when I bought it, they warned me “Do not...
Vietnam Airlines
According to company’s official website, the history of Vietnam Airlines dates back to January 1956 when the Vietnam Civil Aviation Department was established by the Government, marking the birth of the civil aviation industry in...
I treated myself to the expensive tea.
In the Taipei group tour, 'tea seminar' was included.Tea is Taiwan's well known speciality.We got explanation and tasting of a few kinds of tea including oolong tea.The most attractive one was Puer Tea, which...
To Extremadura though Madrid
We went to Spain again, and this time to spent the year-end and New Year holidays. The destination is Extremadura, which is close to the border with Portugal. We chose here, because we...
Getting drunk comfortably
After eating good meat in Paraty in Brazil, we had a walk around the town at night. Because this was a touristy place, the shops were open late, so we did a...
Seafood Chowder
This time in Ireland, I had 'seafood chowder' three times.It seemed a common menu there.Even a small canteen in some countryside town had it, but chowder is American, isn't it.Ireland has a huge...
Be careful about the pickpockets
The No.14 metro in Paris must be new.All the stations were modern.There was an announcement there in Japanese soon after French, saying ' Be careful, there are pickpockets'.After Japanese followed English, Italian, etc.There...
