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Category Archives: In Europe
City of Lights
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
On an Autumn Morning
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
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On Sweden’s Bohuslän Coast
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
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Snow Therapy
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
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Alpine Christmas
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
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Borderlands
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
Summer Mountain Magic
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
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Seeking a Winter High – Skiing in a Changing Climate
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
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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
Off the Beaten Track 