[August, 2010] That morning, we got really soaked because of the cold rain, but after driving down from the north of Isle of Mull to the south, the sky turned really beautiful blue. And the…

[August, 2010] I stayed two nights in a large house with a very good view of the sea in Oban in Highland in Scotland.As you can see, there is a Colosseum-like monument on the hill…

[August, 2010] This town is totally black and white. According to our guide, the town was renovated into this monotone, when their lord decided to renovate his own castle. It is a handsome small town facing…

[August, 2010] The Bonnie Banks O’ Loch Lomond–The song is known all over the world and this is the Loch Lomond. The melody of the song is rather happy and cheerful, but in fact it…

[August, 2010] We went back to Scotland this summer without knowing that it was the time for the famous festival in Edinburgh (which meant that the hotels were much more expensive than other times). The…

[August, 2010] Away from the crowds, we went up to Calton Hill. The sunset was beautiful! Of course there were tourists there, too, but the atmosphere was more sober. By the way this time, I…

[September, 2009] Ostuni has got a wow effect, when you see the town on top of a hill surrounded by olive trees in Puglia, south Italy.This town is in white!  The day I visited there,…

[December, 2009] We were very surprised when we saw this system to avoid the ice on the road in winter for the first time in Kitakata in Fukushima Prefecture. It was bitterly cold, but very interesting…

[July, 2010] I did not get tired of walking in this pretty town of Montepulciano, Tuscany, but it is getting dark and had to find a dinner place. We really needed a light supper, but…