The kasbah and the lunch
Our next stop in Rabat, Morocco, was Oudaya Kasbah. A kasbah is a former fortress with a small, inhabited town inside. This kasbah apparently dates back to the 12th century, after which people…
Rabat
A truly intercultural experience
It’s been a while since we last crossed continents and enjoyed a cross-cultural experience. Our destination was Morocco. Actually, this was my third time. The last time I visited was as long as…
It’s not really a travelling..
This time in London, England, we stayed at a large hotel called Dorsett Shepherds Bush London. It’s located on the other side of Shepherd’s Bush Green from the Shepherd’s Bush underground station, so…
Stone Market
In the morning of the last day of our stay in Taiwan, we went to Guanghua Jade Market before the guide came to pick us up for the airport. In fact this was the main…
New Year’s Eve in Puerto de la Cruz
On the night of New Year’s Eve, we went to a restaurant called Nada Mas, which we had booked in Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife, in Spain. Every restaurant had their…
Treasure Chamber
There seemed to be many museums in the Residenzschloss in Dresden, in Germany. Because we did not do our research beforehand, when the ticket office person asked ” Which museum?”, we were…
USSR, Moscow 1980 – 3
This is my friend, Tarcisio’s posting. Walking around in Moscow, we were surprised to see no foods on the shelves in the supermarket, included the famous department store called Gum. But in the hotel we...
Shopping in Kossuth Street
The Festetics Palace is the main attraction of Keszthely, a Hungarian resort town facing Lake Balaton. Built by a progressive landowner named the Festetics family from 1745 taking over 100 years, it is...
Aeroflot airlines
Aeroflot – Russian airline, commonly known as Aeroflot, is the flag carrier of the Russian federation. The carrier operates domestic and international passenger services, mainly from its hub at Sheremetyevo International Airport. According to them...
Sushi in Kanazawa was exceptional
I went to a sushi restaurant in Oumicho market in Kanazawa called Genpei. I have not eaten sushi as good as this for a long time! Especially the seasonal firefly squid was fantastic....
The hotel like a manor house
When we went to see Hadrian’s Wall, we stayed one night at Slaley Hall in Northumberland. It is in the middle of nowhere. The house used to be a manor house of Edwardian...
Squid eggs, octopus innards, etc.
On Pellestrina, an island in the Veneto region of Italy, we walked around looking for a restaurant that we had been told was supposed to be open. This time, instead of going along the...
Simple and Tasty Lunch
This photo is my lunch from the tour in the Troodos Mountains in Cyprus. It is Souvlaki in pita bread with salad. Very simple and very tasty. My husband chose Stifado, which...
from Dunhuang to Uighur world through Hami
At the beginning of the third week of our grand across China travel, we headed west for Hami from Dunhuang by bus. The bus was as battered as the one to Xiahe....
