Airport and the flight on the way back
It’s almost time to say goodbye to Barra Island in the Hebrides, Scotland, where we spent the night. We took a bus to the airport from the Castlebay bus stop. The flight was…
Highlands
Meeting the rare ponies
At the Castlebay Hotel where we stayed on Barra Island in the Hebrides of Scotland, the check-out time was 10:30, which was as early as a Japanese inn. Moreover, it says that it…
Seafood and whisky
We had dinner on the Isle of Barra in the Hebrides of Scotland at the hotel we stayed at. The hotel is Castlebay Hotel in Castlebay, the only town-like town on the island….
Enjoy gemstones
There is German Gemstone Museum in Idar in Germany. There are more than 10000 exhibits from all over the world. It is worth a look. I got very much interested in the stones…
Talk with seasoned Gondolier
This time in Venice, I took a gondola as soon as possible before rain started.I enjoy a gondola ride every time I come to the city.It is very nice and romantic to see the…
Rickshaw ride for the first time
One of my family members said “I would like to ride on the Rickshaw once”, so we went to Asakusa in Tokyo. Unfortunately it was a rainy day. “They may not do…
The beautiful town of Akashi
This is my friend, Bangly’s posting. On the second day in Osaka, after breakfast, we met a Japanese friend who lives here. His name is Mr. Okazawa and he became our guide. We...
beads of Murano
Every time we go to Murano in Venice, we end up buying some glass products. Not only jewelleries, but one time we stretched our budget to buy a colourful vase. When I...
Air China
According to company’s official web site, Air China Limited (“Air China”) and its predecessor, the former Air China, were founded in 1988. According to the “Civil Aviation System Reform Program” which was approved and passed...
Shopska Salad
This dish is called Shopska Salad, which we ate many times in Macedonia. In Japan it is introduced as a Bulgarian dish. It is the same thing. A simple salad with pieces of...
to Poland
This summer, my mum came and stay with us in Europe to avoid the unbearable heat in Japan. And we had a short holiday together in Poland.
Dinner in a Village with Thatched Houses
In the evening of the day that we enjoyed in Dartmoor, in the southwest of England, we had dinner in a village called North Bovey. Widecombe, the village we went to...
I treated myself to the expensive tea.
In the Taipei group tour, 'tea seminar' was included.Tea is Taiwan's well known speciality.We got explanation and tasting of a few kinds of tea including oolong tea.The most attractive one was Puer Tea, which...
An overnight trip during the holiday
During our trip to Extremadura, Spain, we were staying in Caceres, but we wanted to go to Zafra, too, which is a little further south. Looking at the map, it wasn’t that far...
