He wasn’t a frivolous guy, he was a good guide
In Marrakesh, Morocco, we also had a local guide. The second day was dedicated to this guided tour. He arrived at our riad on time, and waiting for us was a tall man…
Marrakesh
About Tanjia and how immediately we were taken advantage of
In Marrakesh, Morocco, after leaving our luggage at the riad, we went out for lunch. Our driver, Yousuf, had told us about a Marrakesh specialty dish called Tangia, so we searched online for…
A disappointing riad
Our Morocco trip has finally reached Marrakesh, our final base. Marrakesh is the most bustling and chaotic city we’ve visited so far. As we entered the city, the traffic was extremely chaotic. Motorcycles…
The wife of Mr. Shakespeare
In Stratford-upon-Avon, we visited Shakespeare’s wife, Anne Hathaway’s house and looked at it from outside. It is quite a big house with thatched roof. Her father was apparently a yeoman and…
Very attractive show in a cave
In Syracuse on the island of Sicily in Italy, there is a place called the Neapolis Archaeological Park, where ruins such as a Greek theatre from the 5th century BC and a Roman…
Refreshing Mountain View
The next place we visited in Mestia, the town in Svaneti in Georgia, was the Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography. The original museum was built in 1936, but the current modern…
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...
Talked with a woman at an amber stall
At one end of the market, Kalnciems Fair which was held outside of old town of Riga, there was a stall where a woman was selling the rough stone of...
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...
the tuna bowl and sightseeing boat in Misaki
After enjoying Umanose Domon on the Jogashima Island in Miura City in Japan, we walked to Jogashima Lighthouse. There was a path above Umanose Domon and the view from there was picturesque,...
to Poland
This summer, my mum came and stay with us in Europe to avoid the unbearable heat in Japan. And we had a short holiday together in Poland.
Steiku Haoss
When we arrived in Riga in Latvia, it was already after 10pm. We thought it could be too late for eating, but we found many restaurants open in ...
Bicerin
This is a photo of Bicerin, a warm drink born in Turin in Italy. It is made of layers of Espresso, chocolate and milk and served in a small glass. In fact,...
Getting on the shiny Italo
In Italy this time, we took a private high-speed train, Italo. This was the first time for us since the spring of 2013. Italo opened in 2012, so it was still new at...
