In search of a bouchon
On our second day in Lyon, France, we decided to dine at a bouchon. A bouchon is a restaurant with a down-to-earth atmosphere that serves local cuisine. It’s apparently unique to Lyon. I…
Lyon
Eyeball Art
While walking through the old town of Lyon, France, a shop caught my eye. At first, I didn’t know what it was, so we just walked past, thinking maybe they sold natural stones….
See the tranquil church and head to the old town
Near the hotel we stayed at in Lyon, France, we came across a folkloric-looking building with a simple red pattern on its exterior walls. I thought it was probably a monastery, but we…
The Reason Why Locri is Known
The day we went to Locri, in southern Italy, was a hot day. I was thirsty so we went to a bar within the station and ordered Crodino (a non-alcoholic drink). The middle aged man…
Opera House
The spa town of Buxton in the middle of England has an Opera House. It was built by the architect who built London Coliseum and apparently the inside is gorgeous. We could only…
Riding the tram No.28 all the way to the last stop
We boarded tram No.28 from the front of Estrela Basilica in Lisbon, Portugal. This area is in the western part of the city and is not a major tourist destination yet, so we…
Visiting an exhibition of Ukiyo-e
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. A lot of people in Italy know the artist Katsushika Hokusai and his works, for example “the wave” or “36 views of mount Fuji”. They are on...
enjoyed Kashgar one more day
On the third day in Kashgar in the western part in Xinjiang in China, we rented a bicycle and went to Afaq Khoja Mausoleum. I struggled to pedal on the slope with...
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...
Excellent ale
We had a rest in a pub in Chipping Campden in Cotswolds, England. The pub served foods, but because we had to go further, we just had a half pint of local...
Reminded me of USSR
This is the photo of the area in front of the lifts in Sheraton Hotel at Malpensa, Milan.This reminded me of Kiev Hotel in Moscow.This Sheraton is new, but disastrous.Please read my travel...
Restaurant which used to be a palace
For the first dinner in Toledo, Spain, we went to a restaurant called La Abadia, which was recommended by the person in our hotel. We arrived there at around 7:45 pm. The...
Gratin in Pavia
A married couple we’re friends with came from London, so we spent two nights touring around the areas close to our home in Northern Italy. We were allowed to plan the itinerary, so we...
to New York by Amtrack
From Boston in the USA, we went to New York by train. First, we used Uber to get to the South Station in Boston from the hotel. We often use Uber at home, but during...
