Author Archives: moselman

City of Lights

Posted on December 9, 2025 by moselman

In the run up to festive season the bright lights of are never very far away in this busy part of Europe. In that respect, we’re really spoilt for choice; whether its a big city crowd-puller Christmas market, a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Aachen & Euregio, History & Culture, In Europe, Urbanism | Tagged celebration, Christmas markets, Maastricht, Seasonal festivals, Winter lights | Leave a comment

On an Autumn Morning

Posted on October 8, 2025 by moselman

A couple of quick snaps from an impromptu roadside stopover on the way to work, on an autumn morning… We dwell on the big themes in life (both actual and imagined) but are often too preoccupied to notice those special, … Continue reading →

Posted in In Europe, Trees & Greenspaces, Uncategorized, Wild Places | Tagged autumn, autumn colours, cultural landscapes, nature, outdoors, spirit of place, trees, woodlands | Leave a comment

On Sweden’s Bohuslän Coast

Posted on September 8, 2025 by moselman

So, let’s face it, the tourism industry in general seems to be getting somewhat of a bad name for itself these days. Almost every day I’m reading about yet another small piece of heaven that’s been trashed by the Instagram … Continue reading →

Posted in History & Culture, In Europe, Uncategorized, Wild Places | Tagged adventure, Bohuslän Coast, Europe, nature, travel, West Sweden | Leave a comment

Snow Therapy

Posted on May 3, 2025 by moselman

Well, for better or for worse, winter’s truly over now. It’s time to put away the skis, get out the hiking boots, dust down the bike or take a paddle out on the water. It’s all been a blast though; … Continue reading →

Posted in In Europe, Mountain Treks, Uncategorized, Wild Places | Tagged alps, Hintertux, Montafon, mountains, skiing, Snow, Zillertal | Leave a comment

Alpine Christmas

Posted on January 4, 2025 by moselman

A very Happy New Year to all you good people out there in cyberland (and also to you naughty ones too 😉) ! Christmas in this part of Germany can often be a bit of a “driech” affair, as we … Continue reading →

Posted in In Europe, Mountain Treks, Uncategorized, Wild Places | Tagged alps, Christmas traditions, downhill skiing, holiday, Innsbruck, Snow, Stubaital, travel, winter, winter festivals | Leave a comment

Borderlands

Posted on October 4, 2024 by moselman

Oh England, please forgive me ! I’ve just realised that after 12 years or so of writing this blog, that I’ve never mentioned your “green and pleasant” land before; not even once ! Of course, we Scots know only too … Continue reading →

Posted in History & Culture, In Europe, Trees & Greenspaces, Uncategorized | Tagged England, Europe, Herefordshire, heritage trees, Historic towns, history, Local markets, Ludlow, Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, St Laurence's Church, travel, VSO Nepal, Welsh Borders | Leave a comment

Sea Dreaming

Posted on September 10, 2024 by moselman

On my recent trip to Scotland I picked up a wonderful book in Inverness called “Argonauts of the Scottish Isles” by Robin Lloyd Jones. The author is a distinguished veteran of the Scottish sea-kayaking scene, with a lifetime`s worth of … Continue reading →

Posted in Canoe Trips, In Scotland, Wild Places | Tagged adventure, Adventure Tourism, Arisaig, Assynt, canoeing, kayaking, nature, outdoors, paddling, Robin Lloyd-Jones, Scotland, Scottish coastline, sea kayaking, spirit of place, travel, Wild Places | Leave a comment

Spey to Sea – a “wee trip” back to Scotland

Posted on August 23, 2024 by moselman

Being a tourist in your own country might seem like a strange concept, but one that most certainly challenges you to look at things, which you once just took for granted, with a fresh eye: What’s new ? What’s changed … Continue reading →

Posted in Canoe Trips, History & Culture, In Scotland, Trees & Greenspaces, Uncategorized, Wild Places | Tagged Abernethy Forest, Aviemore, Cairngorms, Cairngorms National Park, Caledonian Pine Woods, Cullen, Findhorn Bay, Findochty, Glenmore Forest, Grantown on Spey, Highland Games, Local Hero, Malt Whisky, Moray Coast, Pass of Ryvoan, River Spey, Rothiemurchus, Scottish Highlands, Spey Valley, Speyside, SUP | Leave a comment

Summer Mountain Magic

Posted on July 15, 2024 by moselman

No alpine jaunts planned for me this summer; instead I’ll be heading north and west to check out a few old Scottish haunts again. Meanwhile, the high mountain ranges of Central Europe will have to wait until later in the … Continue reading →

Posted in In Europe, Mountain Treks, Wild Places | Tagged Alms, alpine meadows, alpine plants, alps, biodiversity, cultural landscapes, Iberia, mountains, Picos de Europa, Tyrol | Leave a comment

Seeking a Winter High – Skiing in a Changing Climate

Posted on February 7, 2024 by moselman

Let’s face it, the chance to go downhill skiing is a luxury indeed these days. In our age of climate change it’s also becoming increasingly difficult to seek out reliably snowy slopes, especially in some of the lower lying mountain … Continue reading →

Posted in In Europe, Mountain Treks, Wild Places | Tagged alps, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, Innsbruck, skiing, Snow, Stubaital, travel | Leave a comment