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…
‘ Knossos Palace’, a highlight of the holiday
The ferry journey from Athens to Crete was a highlight of our summer holiday of that year. The big ferry called ‘Knossos Palace’ was a decent hotel on the sea. The cabin was more…
Boso no Mura museum
My family in Japan had been saying that we should visit Boso-no-Mura open air museum in Chiba in Japan and finally we did. It is a huge place with …
The huge church in Zaragoza
When you look for a picture of Zaragoza in Spain, you will find the one with a big church on a river. The name of the river is Ebro and the church…
People in Osaka
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting I don’t have enough experience to evaluate the different characters of Japanese people depending on where they are from, but soon after I went out of the...
not only taking photos but also eating and shopping
I continue talking about the Urban Photo Race (UPR) which we joined in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. This is a kind of photo competition that we take photos in a whole...
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey, headquartered at Atatūrk Airport in Istanbul. According to company’’s official website, on 20th may 1933, the “State Airlines Administration” operating under the supervision of the...
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...
Pousada in Tavira
In our short holiday in Portugal in order to avoid the cold, we stayed two nights in Tavira, which is about 40 km east of Faro in Algarve. The reason why we...
lunch at the popular restaurant
On the day we had the sightseeing tour in Cartagena in Colombia, we had our lunch at the restaurant which our guide, Julio recommended. The name of the restaurant was La Mulata...
Big fat oysters
I went to Oumicho Market in Kanazawa. There are lots of good looking seafood including these big oysters. I noticed the label saying that you can eat them there. The prices are different...
Nardo at night
That night, we went to Nardo, an old town which is about 17 km south of Porto Cesareo where we stayed in Salento region in Apulia in south Italy. I thought there...
