[ Dec.2018 ] The northeast end of the island of Tenerife in Spain is Anaga Natural Park. People go there for trekking. We do not do trekking, but because we had heard the view is nice there,…

[ Dec.2018 ] We spent Christmas day in La Laguna, the ancient capital city in Tenerife in Spain. Because we thought it would be difficult to find a restaurant on Christmas day, we had booked…

[ Dec.2018 ] Within Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands in Spain, historically, the first established town is La Laguna, where we stayed. The proper name is San Cristóbal de La Laguna and according to…

[ Dec.2018 ] We spent our holiday over Christmas and New Year in Tenerife, one of the Canary islands in Spain. Tenerife is a popular destination for British, German and northern European people seeking the…

[ Dec.2018 ] After enjoying a good lunch in Mantua, the World Heritage town in the north of Italy, we visited the Palazzo Ducale itself. This palace was where the powerful aristocratic Gonzaga family lived…

[ Dec.2018 ] After visiting Castello San Giorgio in Mantua, the World Heritage town in the north of Italy, we headed for the restaurant we had booked. On the way, we came across the Cathedral, so…

[ Dec.2018 ] On a day in the middle of December, when the weather was fine but bitterly cold, we visited Mantua from Milan in Italy. Mantua is listed as a Unesco World Heritage site,…

[ Dec.2018 ] On the next morning of ‘Yellow Vest’ demonstration, it was very quiet in Paris. We went out for breakfast to a different cafe to try a Croissant and Cappuccino again, but they…