A return visit to Bamburgh, and the border
After boarding a minibus in Alnwick, a town in Northumberland, England, on a tour, I fell fast asleep. So, I don’t know what explanations were given, or if there were any, but when…
Melrose
A used bookshop in an old train station
Alnwick, an old town in Northumberland, England, has more to offer than just its castle. One such attraction is the used bookshop, “Barter Books.” What makes it special is that it was once…
In the town of Alnwick
The minibus tour that departed from Edinburgh, Scotland, crossed the border into England. You might think it’s strange to call it a “border” since it’s all part of the UK, but the UK…
Tokyo, nice and quiet atmosphere
We walked around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Unfortunately this was the day they do not open to public, but still I enjoyed the cherry trees and the fresh green. When you turn…
As if this was in the southern Europe
When you think of the sea in the north, naturally you imagine the grey one, don’t you? But have a look at this colour. This was taken in Dingle Peninsula in Ireland. The…
Henley on Thames in a cold day
In a very cold day, we visited Henley-on-Thames, a very English town on the Thames river. Here they have a famous regatta in summer and it has got a wealthy atmosphere. In the…
Stay in a Ryokan
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. In the touristic town of Kotohira, in Kagawa prefecture, I stayed one night in a tipical Japanese hotel (Ryokan), called Tsuruya. My Japanese friend Shogo, who accompanied...
Various things in Lisbon
We returned to Lisbon’s Rossio station from Sintra, Portugal, and then took a taxi to the Parliament building near our home (Airbnb). From here, we walked to Naco, a delicatessen shop that we...
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...
Dish called Samgyetang
What I knew about Korean foods were only Kimuchi, Barbeque and a few others, but this time in Busan I ate something called Samgyetang, which is my sister’s favourite. Basically, this is a...
Spring in a cave
This is a view of the spa in the hotel we stayed in Matera in south Italy. The hotel was one of the cave houses, so the spa was like a spring in...
Lunch and shopping at a stylish shop
It was early afternoon when we arrived at Monsanto in Portugal. First, we looked for somewhere to eat. We went in to a shop on Rua do Castelo, a slope from the...
Fascinating port wine
During our stay in Oporto, a town in northern Portugal, we went for a walk after it got dark a few times. Mostly to the bustling areas along the Douro River. The famous...
the fjord in Norway and the first whale meat for my husband
I am writing a memory because I have run out of new travel stories due to the consequence of Covid-19. This is a continuation of the Norway in Nutshell Tour, which we participated...
