[ July 2014 ] We visited Eastbourne from London. When we arrived, it was raining in spite of the forcast. The seaside town was dark and grey. And the temperature had gone down. I felt…

[ June, 2014 ] We were invited to attend a university graduation in Milan, Italy.I was expecting a ceremony with many students in a big hall and the president ‘s speech, but it was totally…

[ June, 2014 ] On the day we went ot Trezzo sull’Adda near Milan, we looked for a restaurant called La Locanda del Colobili which we had chosen online. It was a pleasant family run…

[ June, 2014 ] In the festival at the castle of Trezzo sull’Adda near Milan, there were three cartoonists performing their works.Cartoons seem popular in Italy, too, and many people were surrounding their desk.That reminded…

[ June, 2014 ] There is a ruin of an old castle in Trezzo sull’Adda near Milan.Originally it was built as a fortress by Longobard people in 6 – 8th century.In the 12th century Holy…

[ June, 2014 ] This is a photo of a historical hydroelectric power station in Trezzo sull’Adda, not far from Milan.This station is called Moretti after the architect.They started building it in 1904 and completed…

[ June, 2014 ] We had an excursion to a riverside town called Trezzo sull’Adda, about 30 minutes away by car from Milan.The name of the river is Adda.It starts from Alps and flows through…

[ June 2014 ] I had an opprtunity to visit the workrooms of the world famous hand made shoe shop called John Lobb in London. They have nearly 150 years’ history. The VIPs all over…

[ June, 2014 ] The last place we visited in Tuscany this time was Monteriggioni. Our guidebook says that 14 towers remains, so I had imagined something like in San Gimignano. But it was totally…