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A Day Trip
I recently had the pleasure of spending a day in the charming town of Bad Wildbad, nestled in the heart of the Black Forest in Germany. The town is known for its thermal baths, stunning natural scenery, and outdoor activities … Continue reading
I like to Moof It
I recently decided to take the plunge and buy an e-bike. There were various reasons for this, but one of the big ones was to help with my mobility after my recent operation. I enjoy cycling but have been finding … Continue reading
A Gypsy, robbed
On Saturday 1st December, 2018, a Gypsy was robbed. In fact, it wasn’t just any Gypsy, but the King of the Gypsies himself. Of course, I am referring to the self-titled “Gypsy King” Tyson Fury, who fought Deontay Wilder for … Continue reading
What? Why?
Throughout my life I have had occasion to wonder why. What am I doing and why am I doing it? Why am I here? What do I want from life? You know, the standard philosophical questions that have been asked … Continue reading
Just pop across
I decided to pop over to France today for a little visit. I stayed for less than a couple of hours, but it got me thinking. In England, to get to another country is quite an undertaking (I don’t mean England … Continue reading
Going back in time …
I spent a year in Stuttgart in the late 80’s and an abiding memory I had of that time was that shops were often closed at weekends. Most shops had half day closing on Saturday (with the exception of the … Continue reading
Bagger this!
Baggersee, literally translated, means excavator lake. It is a lake that has come about after the excavation of land, and there are many of them in Germany. Some of them have been declared safe to swim in and in fine … Continue reading
In The Thick Of It
I’ve been thinking about how Covid is affecting me and my life. Covid has been locking countries down for a couple of months and we do seem to be in the thick of it. I think these national lockdowns would … Continue reading →