Category Archives: In Europe

Cool Kayaking and Island Bagging on Sweden’s Wild West Coast

Posted on August 22, 2026 by moselman

It was a welcome opportunity indeed to escape the excessive heatwaves affecting much of the European Continent this summer and to head north to enjoy cooler temperatures in Scandinavia, for a couple of weeks at least. We headed for the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Golden Autumn Days

Posted on September 27, 2022 by moselman

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 →

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