Monthly Archives: March 2014

In Psychedelic Fields

Posted on March 29, 2014 by moselman

You don’t have to visit coffee shops to enjoy psychedelic experiences in the Netherlands. We visited the Alkmaar area in April to be greeted by stunning displays of colour in the surrounding tulip fields. If this wasn’t enough, I went … Continue reading →

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Spring Woods of the Eifel

Posted on March 22, 2014 by moselman

Spring really has sprung !  …at least here around Aachen and in the sheltered woods and glens of the Eifel, an upland plateau area which lies between Aachen and the river Mosel. This is a great time of year to be out and about in nature in the … Continue reading →

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In the Allgäu Alps

Posted on March 11, 2014 by moselman

Whilst very popular with German holidaymakers, the Allgäu region by Obersdorf in SW Bavaria, is virtually unknown territory to British visitors, who instead head off in droves to “bigger name” alpine resorts such as Chamonix, Grindlewald and St Moritz (perhaps pausing … Continue reading →

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Walking the Five Lakes

Posted on March 7, 2014 by moselman

The Rhine Valley between Chur and Sargans, just to the South of Lake Constance and the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein, forms a busy transport conduit through the Swiss Alps between Zurich and Milan. Whilst the main valley is heavily developed with settlements and infrastructure, … Continue reading →

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