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Watching over Tarraco

A peep through this window, reveals the statue of Caesar Augustus looking down over Tarragona’s coastline.  Tarraco, as it was called in Roman times, is the first and oldest Roman settlement […]

Geishas in Kyoto

This week’s Travel Theme from Ailsa is Costume. These Geisha costumes fit the bill.  We were very lucky to spot the two women on an evening stroll in Kyoto. And […]

Lost in Translation?

Sometimes even correct words and proper grammar can cause some confusion in translation. This is a sign from the Sky Cafe in the 296.3m high Landmark Tower in Yokohama.  Here […]

Knock on the Door

I fell in love with these iron knockers on the doors of Tarragona Cathedral.  The doors are covered in iron, and these knockers make the perfect finishing touch to this […]

V is for… Vesuvius

Mount Vesuvius sits just 9 km outside Naples, glowering imposingly over all around. It is still active and experts believe a massive eruption is due some time soon.  History has […]