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Author Archives: moselman
The Bluebell Woods
One of the real treasures of the springtime in the British Isles must surely be when the bluebells carpet the floor of our ancient woods. Bluebells (or wild hyacinths) are a feature of woodlands which are virtually unknown in other … Continue reading
Posted in In Scotland, Trees & Greenspaces, Wild Places
Tagged ancient woods, Bluebells, coppice, Midlothian, oak woodlands, Skye, wild garlic, wild hyacinths, wood anemones
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Tuscan Towers: Medieval Highrise of San Gimignano
As I surveyed the lush, rolling hills, woods and vineyards of the Tuscan landscape from the medieval hill town of San Gimignano, I couldn’t help but wonder why the Romans ever bothered to head off to invade hostile enclaves and dark forests of Northern … Continue reading
Posted in History & Culture, In Europe, Urbanism
Tagged corporate culture, Ghibellines, Guelphs, Italy, medieval architecture, Milan, San Gimignano, skyscrapers, spirit of place, Tuscany
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In Psychedelic Fields
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
Posted in In Europe, Urbanism
Tagged Alkmaar, bulb fields, coastal dunes, coffee shops, habitat restoration, Holland, Netherlands, tulips, windmills
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Spring Woods of the Eifel
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
Posted in Aachen & Euregio, History & Culture, In Europe, Trees & Greenspaces, Wild Places
Tagged Aachen, beech, forests, Heimbach, herb paris, Monschau, mosel, oak, Ruhr, sawmills, wildflowers, wood products, woodlands, Zweifall
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In the Allgäu Alps
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
Posted in History & Culture, In Europe, Mountain Treks, Wild Places
Tagged Allgäu, Bad Hindelang, Balderschwang, Bavarian Alps, Bergbauern museum, Bolsterlang, Diepolz, Fortingall Yew, Güntlespitze, Grasgehrenalpe, Großer Widderstein, Hörnerbahn, Hörnerdorfer, Hinterstein, Illertal, Imberger Hornbahn, Immenstadt, Kleinwalsertal, lederhosen, Mittlere Spitalalpe, Nebelhorn, Neuschwanstein, Oberbayen, Obermaiselstein, Obersdorf, Riedberger Horn, Sonthofen, Walais, Weiherkopf
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Walking the Five Lakes
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
Posted in In Europe, Mountain Treks, Wild Places
Tagged Arosa, Chur, Five Lakes Walk, Heidiland, Maienfeld, Pizol, Pizolbahn, Rhine Valley, Sargans, Switzerland, Walensee, Weistannental
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Island Strongholds of Loch Awe
Another year and it occurs to me that it has been months since I last wrote a post for this blog; life has just got far too busy recently. It’s a dreich February evening and as usual at this time of year … Continue reading
Posted in Canoe Trips, History & Culture, In Scotland, Wild Places
Tagged Argyll, Ben Cruachan, canoe camping, castles, Clan Campbell, Innis Chonnel, island burial sites, kayaking, Loch Awe, West Highlands
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Summer Alm Adventure
We spent the last couple of weeks of August exploring the alpine valleys, forests, lakes and villages around the Karwendel Alps on the border between Bavaria and the Austrian province of Tyrol. The alpine meadows in this part of the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, History & Culture, In Europe, Mountain Treks, Wild Places
Tagged Alms, bavaria, Bavarian Alps, bike trips, germany, Isar, Kawendel Alps, Krün, Leutasch, Mittenwald, mountains, nature, outdoors, Tyrol, walking, Wallgau, Wetterstein, woodlands
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Nature’s Children
Keeping kids amused in the summer holidays can be a chore but you don’t need to fly your 4-year-old half way around the world to Disneyland to have fun; forget theme parks, computer games, TV and all the organised attractions … Continue reading
Off the Beaten Track 