The reason why we decided to go to this town
We went to Stuttgart, Germany for the first time. It had been a long time since I had been outside Italy. The reason is that it took me nine months to get a…
Stuttgart
Beautiful theatre and library
After a satisfying lunch in Parma, Italy, we walked towards Palazzo della Pilotta. This palace was built in the late 16th century to early 17th century, and our goal was to visit the…
Both horse meat and wine were good choice
Parma, Italy, is a treasure trove of food. Of the many good restaurants, my husband chose Trattoria Corrieri. Our relatives who live in Parma also gave it their stamp of approval. When we…
Lovely time at Tokyo Tower
We went up Tokyo Tower. I had not been up there for decades. The hight of this tower is 333 metres which is 13 metres more than Eiffel Tower in Paris. It…
Walk in the underground city in Montreal
My husband had his hair cut in Montreal in Canada,too. Since we had arrived in Canada, we had been looking for an appropriate barbershop, and now we found a neat hairdresser’s…
Visiting the Resistance Museum in Oslo
Coming out of Akershus Castle in Oslo in Norway, we noticed the Resistance Museum on the left hand side. With the Oslo Pass, it is free to get in, so we…
Udon of Kagawa
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. Kagawa prefecture in Japan is famous for its Udon (kind of noodles prepared with flour of wheat). According to my Japanese friend, Udon that you can find...
The Atmospheric Hotel and The Historic Miso Shop in Kakunodate
We stayed in “Tamachi Bukeyashiki Hotel” in Kakunodate in Akita prefecture in Japan. Their catchphrase is “the traditional warehouse-style hotel, surrounded by the black Kuroitabei (black wooden wall)”. As they say, the...
Eastern China Airlines
According to company’s official website, China Eastern Air Holding Company, headquartered in Shanghai, is one of the three largest major air transport companies in China. The company (formerly China Eastern Airlines established in 1988), was...
I tried Mate tea in Iguazu
Our tour leader, who was English but an expert on the life in South America, was drinking Mate all the time from the start of our travels. He had his own cup...
The worst flu in 20 years
We spent the end of the year in Italy. However, from the 23rd, I started to develop a fever, which is unusual for me. I couldn’t attend the planned Christmas party with our...
Kitschy hotel and moody restaurant
After descending from Monte Bianco, Italy‘s highest peak, we returned to Aosta, the capital of Valle d’Aosta, by bus. It was only about an hour away, but Aosta was much warmer. Tonight’s lodging...
Fiorentina in Florence
The food I always eat in Florence is Bistecca alla Fiorentina. It is a charcoal grilled beef with bone. It is a simple meal, but you can fully enjoy the taste of...
Maybe one of the shortest cable car
Montmartre was another place that I wanted to go up.I have been there a few times, but this was the first time to take the cable car.It was the shortest cable car ride...
