Edinburgh
This old castle is a hidden gem

This old castle is a hidden gem

The next morning in Edinburgh, Scotland, it was raining. And it wasn’t just a drizzle; it was a proper downpour. We had decided to visit Craigmillar Castle—a spot my husband found online—so we...

Jedburgh

The Perfect Skeleton Abbey

On a day trip from Edinburgh to Melrose, Scotland, I noticed that the bus we boarded at the Tweedbank railway station was bound for Jedburgh. It suddenly occurred to me that Jedburgh was…

Melrose

Enjoying our return visit to Melrose

On a short trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, we decided to visit Melrose, a town in the Scottish Borders, the following day. Just like last time, we travelled by train and bus. We first…

Northumberland

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…

Sicily

Summer holiday feeling

We had a walk in the town of Lipari, which is the largest in Eolian Islands in Italy. The atmosphere there was 100% summer holiday! In the main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, there…

Turkey

Overwhelmed by Konya’s market

Konya in Turkey is a conservative town. Maybe because of that, the market or bazaar was very traditional. Well, it was very lively and crowded. This is far from the craft markets for…

Japan

Queue to eat big bowl of seafood

The small restaurants in Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo opens at around 4 am and closes at 1 pm.It must have been only for the workers of the market, but now they are for…

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Miranda Friends

Relaxed in a Jazz bar in Kobe

This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. Our friend Okazawa-san accompanied us in Kobe city. It is only half an hour by train from Osaka. Kobe is a city near the mountain and the...
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Airlines

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...
food
Food

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.
food
Restaurants

About the restaurant this time

This time, we made a reservation at a French restaurant called Birdies in Whitstable, the seaside town in southeast England. We were attracted to this restaurant facing Harbour Street, the town’s main street...
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Food

Good dessert

This is a wonderful dessert at a restaurant called Alle Arcate in Monza, northern Italy. Seafood is very good here, but this particular dessert is something everyone should try. Within the skin of...
transports
Transports

By train which is just before retirement

Our summer holiday, staying in Siracusa, Sicily, Italy is almost ending. The next day after returning from an overnight trip to Modica and Ragusa, we went to the beach for the last time...