Jerez de la Frontera

Simple dishes and the designer hotel

[ Nov.2016 ] We had a short holiday in Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia in Spain. It is famous for its sherry. When we arrived in the town on the sunny day without any…

Boston

Ravioli and the library

[ Oct.2016 ] Our American holiday is coming to an end. We had our lunch on the last day in Boston at a restaurant called Atlantic Fish which was recommended in a website. It looked…

Turin

Two excellent restaurants in Turin

[ Sept.2016 ] The only reason we went to Turin in Italy this time was to participate in the Photomarathon. But of course we got hungry. Piedmont, where Turin is located, is well known for…

Niigata

Sushi, cruise and coloured carp in Niigata

[ Sept.2016 ] On the last day of our short trip to Sado and Niigata, Japan, we went out to have a sushi lunch. The restaurant we chose was called ‘Sekai Zushi’ and was taking…

Tokyo

Deep fried skewers in a historical building

[ Aug.2016 ] Every time when we go back to Japan, our friends and family plan something interesting for us. This time we went to eat a Japanese deep fried skewers dish in a historical…

Topsham

Seafood at Topsham

[ Aug.2016 ] We went to Topsham to eat seafood from Exeter, south west England. The restaurant is called The Galley, which was recommended in a website. It was a small restaurant with interesting chairs…

Warsaw

Current Poland and ‘UkiUki’ restaurant

[ Aug.2016 ] My husband asked Mariusz, our guide who took us around for the Communism Tour, about the current situation in Poland. So he stopped the minibus on a bridge and started chatting. According…

Warsaw

Excellent food and a great atmosphere

[ Aug.2016 ] I think Restaurancja Rozana in Warsaw, Poland, is one of the top 10 restaurants I have been anywhere in the world. The gorgeous villa which was in a residential area, far away…

Gdansk

Small with lovely atmosphere

[ Aug.2016 ] The restaurant we went on the last evening in Gdansk in Poland was called the Red Inn. We found it on the internet and it was very good. We shared the assorted…