Five years have passed since then
We went to Edinburgh, Scotland for the first time in five years. Our previous trip was a month-long stay, but this time it was just a short four-night trip. It was my husband’s…
Edinburgh
Romeo and Juliet at the Bastille
After spending a night at a friends’ house in Fontainebleau, France, our friend and her husband joined us in Paris. After meeting up with mutual friends—a couple living in Paris and another in…
After eating galettes, we went to the palace
In Moret-sur-Loing, France, we had lunch at a crepe shop by the river. The restaurant was called La Poterne. Apparently, there are roughly two types of crepes: sweet ones are called crepes, and…
Very quiet Tavira at night
On the first day in Tavira in Portugal, we went out for a walk after dark. We did not plan to, but we went to the good looking bar in the Pousada,…
The threatening scene in Dartmoor National Park
The small town of Widecombe in the Moor in Dartmoor National Parl in Devon in south west England is a pretty place with the rows of stone houses. In the centre of…
After 498 Steps
We could see this view after going up 498 steps. The town is Bologna in Italy and it is a view from a tower. Apparently, in Bologna, there were as many…
Japanese whisky
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. I like whisky very much. Since I was a boy I have appreciated European whiskies, especially Irish and Scottish. Because I knew that Japan produces good whiskies,...
Central Market that I hadn’t noticed before
We entered the Central Market in Florence, Italy for the first time. I’ve been to Florence many times since I was young, but I’ve never been here because I was distracted by the...
Viaggiare in aereo: Connettere mondi
Amiamo esplorare nuove destinazioni e il viaggio è spesso emozionante quanto l’arrivo. Mentre stiamo aggiornando i nostri archivi sulle compagnie aeree e sulle esperienze di volo, non vediamo l’ora di condividere nuovi spunti su come...
Orange salad
At lunch time, I went into a restaurant, just next to the fish market in Catania, Sicily. Of course the fresh sea-foods were excellent, but for me the orange salad was amazing. This...
The wonderful spiral staircase
In Genova, I stayed in Bristol Palace Hotel.When I was checking in, I looked up and found this magnificent staircase.This is very European traditional hotel with very spacious room and the nicely patterned...
A day when we couldn’t achieve any of our goals ①
During our summer holiday on the island of Ischia in southern Italy, we planned to go to a restaurant in Serrara to eat rabbit dishes for lunch, and then lie down on a...
Sake and tofu meal
During our temporary return to Japan, two friends from my university days made reservations for a tour and a meal at Ozawa Sake Brewery in Okutama, Tokyo. “The sake brewery tour starts at...
To Zemun by Bus
On the next day, we joined a tour to Zemun, a historic part of Belgrade in Serbia. We joined many tours during our short holiday in Serbia, which was good in...
