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Sardinia

Costa Rei, 10km of beautiful beach

[August, 2010] Costa Rei was our home in Sardinia in Italy this summer. There is a very long beach there. It was August, so inevitably there were many holiday makers there, but it was not…

Scotland

It is beautiful anyway.

[August, 2010] We learned that this beautiful Eilean Donan Castle was rebuilt only about 80 years ago, which put me off a bit. But no one can deny that this is very beautiful. This time…

Scotland

Windy Skye

[August, 2010] Driving around the Isle of Skye, you would notice that this island is not yet spoiled by people. You get overwhelmed by the scale of the nature. It must have not changed thousands…

Scotland

Quaint Portree

[August, 2010] That was the second time I visited Portree. The first time I stayed in a small room in a B&B, and this time we stayed in another small room but with a  four…

Scotland

The Grand Glencoe

[August, 2010] We walked for a while in Glencoe. It is a very beautiful place, but apparently there was a horrible massacre there more than 300 years ago. People there were look after a troop…

Scotland

Castle Stalker in the rain

[August, 2010] It was raining and the Castle Stalker was far away in the lake. It was a lonely view.

Scotland

What is this??

[August, 2010] We took the optional tour to visit Isle of Staffa, about 40 minutes sail by rather small fishing boat with about 80 other visitors, but the journey was definitely worth it! This land…

Scotland

A Spiritual Island

[August, 2010] Isle of Iona is said that it is a spiritual island. If you are a spiritual person, I am sure you will feel something here. Well, not me, though. Anyway, it is a nice…

Scotland

Romantic Castle in Scotland

[August, 2010] This is Kilchurn Castle on the Loch Awe in Scotland. There are so many beautiful castles there, and many of them are on the lake. It took about 15 minutes to walk up…