This is a real bouchon
For our last day in Lyon, France, we made a reservation at La Meuniere, which was at the top of the list of recommended bouchons. It had closed two days prior, so we…
Lyon
Two churches
On our final day of a short trip to Lyon, France, the sky was a deep blue, a stark contrast to the previous day. First, we went to see the cathedral in the…
A slightly sophisticated evening drink
When we returned to Lyon from Pérouges, France, I was so exhausted that I thought I’d had enough for the day. However, after a short rest, I felt much better. Thank goodness. I…
Out of the town tour on the tuk-tuk
After enjoying shopping in Tavira in Portugal, we continued walking in the town. Going towards Gilao River, we came to Praca da Repubulica. Apparently in the past they traded slaves here. The…
The Colour of the Sea of Miyako-jima Woke Me Up
In the morning of the second day on Miyako-jima, one of the islands in Okinawa prefecture in Japan, I felt a bit dull and heavy because of the Awamori, the local strong…
The path which used to be a railway
The main path we took on the day we had a walk in London was the one which used to be a railway. It is called Parkland Walk now, but it…
JR Rail Pass
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. This time the destination of my travel was Japan. I did not have the time to settle myself down in Tokyo in the house of my close...
a great time at the market in Urumchi
We went to Urumchi by bus from Turpan in China. Again the bus was a clunker and it took about 5 hours. On the way, I saw the scar from the flood...
JAL Japan Airlines
JAL Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) (Nihon Kōkū Kabushiki-gaisha) is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, in Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and...
had a rest at a herb garden
On the day when we took a taxi to tour around Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan, we passed lunch time without noticing, so instead of having a proper lunch, we had a...
a room with the view
In Niigata City in Japan, we stayed in Hotel Nikko Niigata. It is in Toki Messe where we could walk from the Niigata Port after arriving from Sado Island. While we were...
Meat dishes of South America in Scotland
On the day of the excursion from Edinburgh, Scotland to Falkirk area, it rained a lot and we all got tired by the end of the day, so we returned to Edinburgh for...
Squid with squid ink
This is a squid dish with squid ink I ate in Venice. The white thing next to it is polenta, which was whiter than usual. It was rich taste and very good. The...
Station where tortoises live
We went to Atocha station from Madrid airport by taxi. It cost 30 euros and I wonder if we were cheated. The driver said “the fare from the airport to the city...
