Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label Travelog

Pisa & Pompeii – The Tilted and the Timeless

 A Leaning Tower & A Buried City: My Accidental History Lesson Postcard Moments and Volcanic Echoes 1. Pisa 🏰 The Tower may lean, but it holds strong—unlike my posture after walking all day. Yes, I did the obligatory hand pose (actually… three versions). Also yes—it’s smaller than you think!But oh, it really does lean.No camera tricks needed. “If this tower can survive all this leaning,maybe I can survive a little Monday fatigue.” 기울어진 건 나의 자세일 뿐… 탑은 여전히 위풍당당했어요. 해가 쨍쨍한 오후, 손으로 탑을 받치는 사진 한 장 안 찍고는 못 배기죠.  나중에 보니 제대로 된 사진이 하나도 없더라~  그런데 이 탑… 실제로 보면 생각보다 작아요. 하지만 그 기울기만큼은 진짜 실감납니다!   “세상에… 저렇게 기울어졌는데 아직 안 무너지다니.  나도 무너지지 않고 그렇게 살고 싶다.”  \220. 2. 2. 2. 2. Pompeii 🌋 This ancient city sleeps in ashes, but it whispers stories. I walked cobblestone paths where Romans walked, saw homes, bathhouses, bakeries, even brothels (!), and felt the eerie stillness of a city frozen in time. The frescoes on the walls—bright and intricate—felt alive ...

One Day, One Peak: Meeting the Matterhorn

Travel Switzerland   Zermatt – The Red Train of Dreams Kicking off our alpine adventure on the iconic red train to Zermatt. Who knew anticipation had a color—and it’s definitely Swiss red.   Lunch Like a Local Straight off the train, straight into flavor. Traditional Swiss sausage and golden potatoes 'Rosti'   —comfort food with a mountain view. Window Drama – Unexpected Rescue Peaceful snowy peaks, then suddenly—a rescue helicopter. Alpine drama meets breathtaking views. Shot through a train window, but felt like a movie. Face to Face with the Matterhorn There she is—majestic, moody, and totally worth the wait. The Matterhorn finally peeked through the clouds like a celebrity at a curtain call.  

A Quiet Moment at the Duomo

Travel Italy_Duomo    The plaza was full — umbrellas clustered, footsteps echoed across wet stone. In front of the Duomo, even the crowd seemed to pause. The rain turned Milan’s Duomo into something straight out of a dramatic black-and-white movie. I was busy craning my neck, counting marble carvings like they were ancient gossip. With the drizzle tapping my umbrella like it had something urgent to say, I totally forgot to take more pictures. Honestly, it’s one of those places where your camera takes a back seat—because your neck and your brain are too busy going, “Wait… how did they even carve that?! I stood there longer than I planned, watching the rain trace soft lines down marble walls. Tomorrow, I’ll be crossing into Switzerland — but today, Milan gave me something still and unforgettable.

Venice, Timeless

Travel Venice in Italy Where Time Whispers: A Walk Through Living History Have you ever walked through a city that felt like it was breathing history into your skin? That was Venice for me — a place where every narrow alley and lapping canal seemed to murmur forgotten secrets.   Venice doesn’t just tell you her history — she flirts with it. Every crumbling façade, every leaning chimney feels like it's winking at you, daring you to peel back the centuries. Sipped coffee at Caffè Florian, where even the sugar cubes probably have royal gossip. The latte was warm, the chandeliers grand — and yes, I felt just fancy enough to pretend I belonged in a 1700s novel.

Florence, you took my breath away

Travel Florence Dear Florence, why did you sprinkle so much excitement into one city? There it stood, the Duomo, proudly rising above the sea of red roofs. Every building whispered, “I’m from the Renaissance, nice to meet you.I’d seen it in pictures, but seeing it in person? That’s when my heart skipped a beat.Masterpieces hid around every corner, Even the cobblestone streets felt like they had stories to tell.  📍 Florence isn’t a one-time trip—it’s a love affair.Next destination: Florence again.