About famous tanneries, etc.
Our stroll through the souks of Fez, Morocco, continued. Along the way, we passed the mausoleum dedicated to Moulay Idris, the founder of this town. Apparently, you can offer your prayers from outside…
Fez
Walking through the souk
The medina of Fez, Morocco, is said to be one of the world’s largest labyrinthine old cities. The impression is that most of it is a souk (market). Although it is divided into…
A beige-coloured medina and a messy pottery shop
Our next stop on our Fez, Morocco sightseeing trip was a hilltop with a magnificent view. On this hilltop stood the Borj Nord fortress, built in the 16th century. At the time, Portugal…
B&B or hotel
We stayed in a hotel called Kingfisher Lodge in Killarney in Ireland. According to my guide book, it belongs to the category of B&B, though there are quite a few rooms and I…
“Mikazuki” Again
They said it was extremely hot this summer in Japan and we went there at the end of summer to visit our family and friends. It was not as hot as it…
Walk in the park which used to be a railway in Paris
There was an elevated railway near our hotel in Paris, and it seemed that people were walking on it, so we decided to check it out. According to our guidebook, it is…
The small town of Kotohira
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. The first stop of my travel in Kagawa prefecture in Japan was Kotohira city. During day time this city is very busy because it is located on...
Enjoyed shopping in Melrose
The other reason why we went to Melrose, southern Scotland was to visit a knitwear shop called Eribé. I came across this brand in a shop in Whitstable last year. They make colourful...
Air China
According to company’s official web site, Air China Limited (“Air China”) and its predecessor, the former Air China, were founded in 1988. According to the “Civil Aviation System Reform Program” which was approved and passed...
Squid with squid ink
This is a squid dish with squid ink I ate in Venice. The white thing next to it is polenta, which was whiter than usual. It was rich taste and very good. The...
The hotel and the enoteca in Parma
On that day, we entered Emilia-Romagna from Cremona in Lombardy, Northern Italy, and stayed overnight in Parma. On the way, we stopped off in Fontanellato, where there is a castle called Rocca San...
Highly Satisfactory Restaurant
We looked for a restaurant called Busa Alla Torre Da Lele in Murano in Italy, which we had found online. It is not as bad as Venice to try find a place,...
Photo gallery: Italy, Verezzi – on the table, Dec.2012
Italy, Verezzi – on the table, Dec.2012
Marvellous JR
During our trip back in Japan, we went to Hokkaido (north island) for the first time in my life.We took Shinkansen (Bullet Train) from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori and then changed to an...
