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Kyoto, Japan
It does not take a lot for a city to be less crowded than Tokyo, and Kyoto is a perfect example of that. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Walking here makes you forget that you’re still close to a big city. It is time to head back. Shall we? Temples, shrines and… Can’t really miss visiting the…
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Roma, Italy
All roads lead to Rome, they say. That is for sure true, given that I was here a long ago. Since I left, I have been always on the way to come back, that is for sure. Even though that can be said for many other places, Rome has always been somewhat special. Despite it…
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Cinque Terre & surroundings
The Five Lands… who would not want to permanently reside here…? Beautiful views, great food, strong espressos and delicious tiramisu… what else would you wish for? We visited four out of the five terres. Best reached by train, as parking is nonexistent, let alone the windy access roads. Riomaggiore Riomaggiore is the most southern town…
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Milano, Italy
Milano… (yup, I am using the Italian spelling as it sounds way more… Italian?). Home of the famous Duomo cathedral, the fashion district and cute little street cars. Well… shall we? Around Il Duomo The #1 tourist attraction in Milan, it took almost 600 years to complete, being completed in 1965. It is the largest…
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Fleetweek San Francisco 2024
It was great being back after such a long hiatus! It was too bad that the Blue Angels stunt team canceled their performance. Visibility was just too low. Without further ado, here are some photos…!
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The Day After
Well, not quite the day after, but it hadn’t been too long after fires raged Seqioa National Forest when I visited the community of Havilah, California. The smell of burned wood was still there, and the loss immense. Walking by the ruins of a house feels very different from watching it on TV, knowing that…
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Southeast of Spain
Granted, we’re only covering Murcia and the Calpe area. So many things to see, and there is always a reason to come back, cafe cortado not being the last… Murcia Murcia is a sleepy town situated south of Alicante. It certainly does not draw the enormous of tourists like Barcelona, and that was somewhat refreshing…
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Granada, Spain
Granada… pearl of the South… But nobody knows how the original name, in Arabic غرناطة, came from. Of course, the big eye catcher is El Alhambra. Despite this, this town feels way more at ease then it’s western neighbor, Sevilla. Spontaneous displays of guitar playing and flamenco dancing can be witnessed, even on hot summer…
