[Oct.2012] This is the kiosk in Duomo in Milan.In the dignified cathedral, this glass made booth was a bit of surprise.It is one of the evidences of sophisticated Italian design.

[Oct.2012] I went up to the roof of Duomo in Milan first time in 16 years.Last time I remember I used the lift, but this time, I climbed up the staircase.167 steps I counted! But…

[Oct.2012] I went to a specialty shop of gloves in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele 2 in Milan.It is called Piumelli.What made me happy was that there was a Japanese shop assistant there.Nowadays most of the shops…

[ Oct.2012] This time in Milan, I was disappointed twice.One was this closed down place in the photo.This was a restaurant called Abbadesse which served Milanese cooking like Risotto Alla Milanese or Osso Buco.It was…

[Oct.2012] The name of the wine I had today in Monza in northern Italy was shocking.It is called 'Hell (Inferno)' .This wine is from Valtellina area, a little more north than Monza.Apparently it is not…

[October, 2012] I love ballet. I gave up becoming a professional dancer long time ago, but still, I sometimes go and see performances. In England the top company is the Royal Ballet. Usually I am…

[September, 2012] I was impressed by the security check in Frankfurt airport. Firstly, they have a lot of facilities of checking, so we do not have to wait so long. Secondly, they check our luggage…

[September, 2012] In this short trip in Germany, I was quite impressed by German cooking, much better than my expectation. This is another good one I ate in Frankfurt, a knuckle of a pork. When…

[September, 2012] The chubby man in black is the owner of the voice. This is Roemerberg in Frankfurt, Germany. He was singing a song from operas.Germany is famous for its classical music and it is…