A Day Trip to Akashi

Here are a few pictures from a day trip I took on February 27, 2016 to Akashi which is about 1 hour from Osaka.     Akashi planetarium which also on the JST meridian   Great view from the planetarium      Akashitaki – a local cuisine; similar to takoyaki but you eat it with soup  Uontana market… Continue reading A Day Trip to Akashi

Highlights from 2014

Here are the highlights of what’s going on in my life in 2014 I flew 126,096 miles, mostly on United I visited 39 cities in 5 countries I went to Japan 4 times New destinations of the year were Hokkaido, Japan, Bermuda, and Wiesbaden, Germany I visited 3 Christmas Markets in Germany (and 4 Holiday Markets… Continue reading Highlights from 2014

Paris on November 14th, 2015

Here are a few pictures from around Paris after the attack on the night before.  The city was very quiet and most shops were closed. Some restaurants and cafes were open but very quiet.                                       

Another Best Restaurant in 2015

Well, I didn’t expect to have another excellent meal this year but when we were in Paris we got a last-minute reservation at the L’Atelier Etoile Del Joël Robuchon.  Here are a few pictures from that meal on November 13th, 2015.