We visited Tokyo, Nikko, Hakone (Mt Fuji), Nara, Kyoto, Hiroshima. During 13 days we travel by bus, bullet train and car. We visited perhaps too many temples and shrines; but in general we loved the country and admired their population. Honesty and hard work are the bases of Japan's key secret. ... read more
Better no to look for tango dancing in the streets of Naples! "A YEAR IN THE WORLD" by Frances Mayes, Publ. Broadway Books, pg. 118. "We stop to listen to four musicians who are playing Brazilian music with gusto. Suddenly, a couple steps away from our small crowd and begin to tango in the streets. Naples. Where else in the world does someone tango in the streets?" Four musician playing Brazilian music and the locals dance Tango in the streets of Naples? Or what is the meaning of Tango for Frances? Is it used as a verb with expanded musical genders? Or is a mix of Brazil with Buenos Aires and Naples with La Boca? Confusing at the least! ... read more
After a month in a lended apartment in this "two month" beach, we know that the season ended after February. In fact, the high season is from December 26 to January 31; a middle season is the three first weeks in February; later you can say you are in low season until end of March or perhaps April. Nevertheless, we found that if you want good weather (a little cols for the sea) and nice promenades, then you coul like Punta del Este in March or even in April. Another problem: it is more expensive with time due to the falling dollar; and more and more you have to be very carefully with the lack of honesty of merchants and all kind of dealers. Specially with change of 1000 uruguayan bills!... read more