Category Archives: In Europe

Snow Days

Posted on February 14, 2021 by moselman

Straight back to the present again and winter in this part of Germany can be a grey time, often without a glimpse of sunshine for days on end. Corona lockdowns, gloomy news headlines, cancelled events and restrictive lives haven’t helped … Continue reading →

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By the Rhine – 25 Years On

Posted on February 10, 2021 by moselman

There’s certainly been a Nepal theme of late in these posts, recalling heady days from the 90s spent wandering around the Himalayas as a VSO Forester. Although I’ve now used up my best photos (and written far more words than … Continue reading →

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High Society – Flying Elephants and Calvados

Posted on February 6, 2021 by moselman

During the 1980s as a student at Edinburgh University, I was lucky enough to catch a wonderful and rare glimpse into “high society”.  It was a fun and surreal little adventure involving a flying elephant, a chateau in the Normandy … Continue reading →

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Carnival in the Eifel

Posted on February 5, 2021 by moselman

It’s getting close to Carnival time here in Germany – however due to the Corona pandemic festivities will be somewhat muted this year, if virtually non existent. Normally, at this time (around mid February), the whole population goes a bit … Continue reading →

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South Tyrol – “Slow tourism” without the crowds:

Posted on March 23, 2020 by moselman

South Tyrol, or Südtirol, is certainly in the news at the moment, but sadly for all the wrong reasons, with Northern Italy particularly suffering the brunt of the corona virus infection. However, last summer we spent a couple of magical … Continue reading →

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Around the Tannheimer Tal & Pfronten

Posted on January 14, 2019 by moselman

Gosh, it’s surely one of winter’s bleakest days – dark oppressive skies, rain in sheets, impending Brexit doom and no light at the end of the tunnel; meanwhile the Allgäu, where we recently spent a few happy snow days over … Continue reading →

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Far over the Misty Mountains Cold…

Posted on January 8, 2019 by moselman

Sometimes you get some of the best experiences when you’re really not looking out for them; such as these photos which were taken out of the window on a scheduled flight over the Alps from Milan to Dusseldorf, late on … Continue reading →

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The Final Mile

Posted on June 13, 2018 by moselman

  Usually (if I get around to it at all), I write and share pictures about places, people and travels; however today, just for a change, I thought I would put a post about Runrig, a celtic rock band from Scotland that I’ve followed for … Continue reading →

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Land of lakes, rocky coasts & endless forests:

Posted on April 17, 2018 by moselman

I’d never been to Scandinavia, until last summer that is, when we spent two wonderful weeks in a rustic, weather-boarded, retro-style, summerhouse set amidst lakes and forest, just a little to the East of Gothenburg. Although plenty of doomsayers warned us about the summer plagues … Continue reading →

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Monschau: A hidden gem in the Eifel

Posted on February 4, 2018 by moselman

The old weaving town of Monschau is a real hidden gem tucked away in the Rur Valley within the Eifel Region to the South of Aachen. I love the old half timbered houses and the rambling streets of the old … Continue reading →

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