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-Japan

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 […]

-Japan

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 […]

Challenges

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 […]

-London

A Taste of Spain at Somerset House

Somerset House is a great summer destination, with its fountain courtyard, outdoor eating, river views and a full exhibition and event calendar.  I was a regular here when my daughter […]

-London

Unwind over a TAP Coffee

TAP Coffee has great coffee and a welcoming ambience.  And if you want something to eat, they have delicious salads and sandwiches and ever-so-tempting cakes. I was on a diet […]

-Naples and area

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 […]

-Arizona

Wright Angles

Frank Lloyd Wright was a romantic with an emotional reaction to architecture and the environment, explaining that “when organic architecture is properly carried out no landscape is ever outraged by […]