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From a foot to eggs and everything between, in Bavaria.

This blog is a little differant; extras from Bavaria which need sharing. First there is the foot, noticed in the bathroom of a friends flat, to hang a towel and store your toothbrush… but would you, really? The best way to explore a new place is to kidnap a willing local. They add a depthContinue reading “From a foot to eggs and everything between, in Bavaria.”

Behind the cuteness…

Mousehole: the name is justification enough to warrant a visit. And what a mousehole it is, with little alleys, nooks and crannies leading to endless holiday lets and airbnb’s. And therein lies a problem. Local taxes only apply to permanent homes. Just ten percent of the livable buildings pay for all the services and activitiesContinue reading “Behind the cuteness…”

Trees!

You go to sleep sailing away from Lerwick, and wake up in Aberdeen. And there’s the chairs that Aberdeen workers use for a pre-work massage… so public. Then catch a train to Glasgow; trees! So nice to see trees. On the walk from the ferry through to Aberdeen Union Square (that massive complex which housesContinue reading “Trees!”