Scotland

Full of people and excitement

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…

Scotland

The striking sunset view from Calton Hill

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…

Apulia

White Town of Ostuni in Puglia

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,…

Japan

A clever system in Kitakata

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…

Tuscany

A fine evening in Montepulciano

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…

Japan

Japanese food on the New Year

I like Japanese food.This photo shows a part of the New Year's dinner at home.It is so colourful! In Japan it is important how to present food as well as the taste.

Italy

The Cathedral in Siena

It was too late to look all around Siena, but I managed to see Campo and the Duomo. Also I came across a parade of the famous Palio winner. Palio took place a…

Italy

A Wonderful View of San Gimignano

San Gimignano is famous for its towers. I went up one of them and looked down the town, which was wonderful. This town appeared in the film ‘Tea with Mussolini’.

Cuba

Not only old car in Cuba

 Cuba is famous all over in the world for its old car but there are a lot of old bike or old sidecar like in this photo in Trinidad.