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Author Archives: moselman
Golden Autumn Days
At the end of the summer, it never ceases to amaze me how, every year, so many folks look to the approaching winter with a sense of foreboding, quite forgetting that the most beautiful season of the year has yet … Continue reading
Galapagos – Fragile paradise on the edge
In reality, many places around the planet never quite match up to the expectations and preconceptions that we have for these places. Glossy tourist brochures and websites, churn out endless images of unspoiled nature, friendly locals, incredible food and culture … Continue reading
Musical Journeys – Following the Songlines
Our lives take us through so many different phases, twists and unknown turns; well certainly mine has. Sometimes it’s interesting to look back and see what crazy things we were preoccupied with in years gone by; given perspective, we might … Continue reading
Posted in In Scotland, Music, Wild Places
Tagged Aberdeenshire, Animism, asceticism, Assynt, Atlantic coast, Australian Aborigines, blues, Bruce Chatwin, Clearwater Studio, cultural heritage, folk, folklore, Gaelic Music, guitar, Heartbeat, Hebrides, Highland Perthshire, Julie Fowlis, landscapes, nature, Niel Gunn, Perthshire, Peter Matthiessen, power places, rock, Rory and Callum MacDonald, Runrig, Scottish music, shamanism, singing, Songlines, songwriting, Sorley Maclean, Spirit Creek, spirit of place, Taoism, The Band from Rockall, The Last Child in the Woods, The Mill Studio, The Snow Leopard, Tibetan Buddhism, World Music, Zen
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Paddling days on the Rursee:
It’s that time of the year when I crave to get back out onto the water again – however, this year it’s different unfortunately. Whilst normally I’d be cheerily loading up kayaks onto the roof bars on a weekend, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Aachen & Euregio, Canoe Trips, In Europe, Wild Places
Tagged Aachen, canoeing, Eifel, Eifel National Park, kayaking, Rursee, sea kayaking
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Ouch – an unexpected Easter break !
When you go out for a straightforward hike with your family, you don’t expect to have to be carried out on a stretcher by the local mountain rescue team, bundled into a waiting ambulance, undergo emergency surgery and then spend … Continue reading
Posted in In Europe, Mountain Treks, Uncategorized, Wild Places
Tagged Bavarian Alps, Garmisch, Karwendel, Krün, Mittenwald
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Around the “Nagelfluhkette”
The chances are that you’ve never heard of the Nagelfluhkette – at least I’d be somewhat surprised if you have ! The unusual name refers to a compact mountain range at the northern edge of the Allgäu Alps in South Eastern Bavaria. … Continue reading
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
The ancient hilltop town of Rothenburg is famed far and wide as being the quintessential medieval town, with perfectly preserved timber framed houses, winding closes, soaring spires and ancient town walls. In fact, Rothenburg could be straight out of a … Continue reading
Posted in History & Culture, In Europe
Tagged Altar of the Twelve Apostles, bavaria, Dinkelsbühl, Friedrich Herlin, Holy Blood Altar, Medieval Crime Museum, Nördlingen, Romantic Road, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, St. Jacobs church, Tauber Valley, Thirty Years War, Tilman Riemenschneider, World War II
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Wine Villages of Alsace
The glories of autumn are only just starting to fade now as we head into the more changeable and darker days of November; nevertheless, when the sun shines it can still look wonderful at this time of year. Vineyards in … Continue reading
Posted in History & Culture, In Europe
Tagged Alsace, castles, Colmar, germany, Gewürztraminer, Haut Koenigsbourg, history, Kaysersberg, Kientzheim, legends, Middle Ages, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Route des Vins, Strasbourg, Sylvaner, Vosges
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