This old castle is a hidden gem
The next morning in Edinburgh, Scotland, it was raining. And it wasn’t just a drizzle; it was a proper downpour. We had decided to visit Craigmillar Castle—a spot my husband found online—so we…
Edinburgh
The Perfect Skeleton Abbey
On a day trip from Edinburgh to Melrose, Scotland, I noticed that the bus we boarded at the Tweedbank railway station was bound for Jedburgh. It suddenly occurred to me that Jedburgh was…
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…
Relaxed in a Jazz bar in Kobe
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. Our friend Okazawa-san accompanied us in Kobe city. It is only half an hour by train from Osaka. Kobe is a city near the mountain and the…
An excellent restaurant in the neighbourhood
After I was bedridden for a few days in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, we went to a restaurant near our accommodation on the day of my recovery. It’s called Trattoria il Cambusone, and it…
Relieved with noodle lunch
In Dharamsala in India, we visited Norbulingka Insutitute, too. This is an educational institute for Tibetan exiles not to forget their own culture and arts. There was a shop inside and they…
Meditate in a Zen garden
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. During my stay in Kansai area I had the opportunity to visit the temple Ryoan-ji in Kyoto, which has one of the most important Zen gardens in...
a Japanese in San Telmo
On Sunday in Buenos Aires in Argentina, we went to the antique market in San Telmo area which we had also been to last time. We took a taxi from Recoleta area and...
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...
Taste of spring
In Munich, there were a lot of stands selling white asparagus.It is the taste of spring in Germany.I wanted to try, so in the second eveing, I took an asparagus dish...
Hotel of a satiric writer
We stayed in a hotel called Hotel l’Aretino which was on a corner of the bustling shopping streets. It was very ordinary three star hotel. Both room and breakfast were nothing special....
Japanese restaurants in Paris
You may think why you should eat Japanese in Paris, but there are many good Japanese restaurants in Paris. This time we went to ‘ Shu‘, specialised for Kushiage, fried vegetables and meat...
Massandra Wine
After walking in the crowded town of Yalta at night, we went into the hotel restaurant to try Massandra Wine. It is the local wine and very famous around here. It...
Going Up the East Hill by the ‘Lift’
After a satisfactory lunch in Hastings in the south of England, we went up the East Hill by East Hill Lift. The station was just next to the restaurant. The lift...
