Small mountain stroll
23 May 2022
Late afternoon walk up Namsan
Every time I come to Seoul I take a walk up Namsan, shake my head at the lazy people who take the cable car, and then take too many photos of the ....
Off broadway
15 November 2019
Curry for dinner at Nakano
I have been to Nakano at least twice before. It is very conveniently located from Shinjuku, just one stop on the Chuo rapid line. And since I had ....
Once more to the station
8 November 2019
Coco curry in Niigata
Last night in Niigata. I was late heading out after attending to an urgent work situation. Where to go? Oh I know, the station. If you face out o....
Takasaki has a lot of shops
3 November 2019
Covered streets and modern malls do battle in Takasaki
Tonight I explored Takasaki. It is quite nice. First I located the old covered shopping street, which is so old they have branded it as such. The....
Finally ran out of puff
27 October 2019
Exploring the overhead tracks of Ueno
As the title says. I am exhausted. I cannot go any further. Also astute viewers may notice the addition of a subtitle thing under the title. What ....
Pictures from a moving tram
23 April 2019
Riding on the slow old double decker trams of Hong Kong
I dont think I have ever ridden on the iconic Hong Kong double decker trams? Tonight I rectified that situation. I predict most people who have be....
Its all a giant slope
8 April 2019
Exploring the busy streets of Gangnam for a hamburg steak
Somehow on my previous 2 trips I seem to have missed the main part of Gangnam. I am sure I have walked down the main roads before, but most of wha....
All the usual neon and curry
3 April 2019
Aimless wandering in Myeongdong to eat a Japanese curry
Tomorrow I am going to Daejeon, for 4 nights. I have not been there before. I think it is the smallest city I have ever been to in Korea with a sm....
Blue makes it less grey
31 March 2019
Wandering around Myeongdong and a trip to the Shinsegae foodcourt
My room has a view. The surprise was the view was of blue sky. I thought the grey skies would be a permanent feature. Wrong. I thought it would be....