The place we stayed this time was
In Edinburgh, Scotland, we stayed at the Heeton Concept Apart Hotel, located fairly close to the centre of the new town. We chose it based on location and price, but I realized it…
Edinburgh
Five years have passed since then
We went to Edinburgh, Scotland for the first time in five years. Our previous trip was a month-long stay, but this time it was just a short four-night trip. It was my husband’s…
Romeo and Juliet at the Bastille
After spending a night at a friends’ house in Fontainebleau, France, our friend and her husband joined us in Paris. After meeting up with mutual friends—a couple living in Paris and another in…
The walking tour in Malaga — about the Cathedral
I continue talking about the walking tour we had in Malaga in the south of Spain. We came out to the Plaza del Obispo where the cathedral and the bishop’s palace are…
Crowded Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol is a popular meeting place in Madrid. Since 16th century it always has been full of people apparently. One old man kept dancing to the music by this band in…
The pleasure boat on Danube
After taking a break at a nice hotel in Budapest, Hungary, we took the metro train to the Danube River, which runs through the town. Or rather, when we were about to go,…
In Moscow 1980
This is my friend, Tarcisio’s posting. When we landed at the Moscow airport in April 1980, at the passport control we we found the officials wearing uniforms, with no smiles or no expressions. They looked...
Knives and Baskets
When we were walking in Castelsardo, a town in the north of Sardinia in Italy, we noticed that there were many shops selling knives with sharp blades and colourful handles. The...
Viaggiare in aereo: Connettere mondi
Amiamo esplorare nuove destinazioni e il viaggio è spesso emozionante quanto l’arrivo. Mentre stiamo aggiornando i nostri archivi sulle compagnie aeree e sulle esperienze di volo, non vediamo l’ora di condividere nuovi spunti su come...
Shopska Salad
This dish is called Shopska Salad, which we ate many times in Macedonia. In Japan it is introduced as a Bulgarian dish. It is the same thing. A simple salad with pieces of...
First, to Glasgow
There is an island called Barra among the Hebrides, which are scattered on the west side of mainland Scotland. If you come here by plane, apparently propeller planes from Glasgow land right on...
the restaurant in Charlottetown which was recommended by Billy
Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island in Canada is the lovely town with many colourful wooden houses. The driver of the taxi which took us from the airport to the...
Japanese food on the New Year
I like Japanese food.This photo shows a part of the New Year's dinner at home.It is so colourful! In Japan it is important how to present food as well as the taste.
Five years have passed since then
We went to Edinburgh, Scotland for the first time in five years. Our previous trip was a month-long stay, but this time it was just a short four-night trip. It was my husband’s...
