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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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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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In Alpine Meadows

Posted on April 10, 2021 by moselman

We tend to associate biodiversity with some of our great, undisturbed wilderness areas of the Earth like the Amazon Rainforest or the Rockies. In Europe, however, many of our most species rich habitats are cultural landscapes which have arisen as … 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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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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A Wrong Turning in the Bavarian Alps

Posted on October 3, 2012 by moselman

It was one of these all too rare occurences these days; a child-free day alone to explore the dramatic Bavarian Alps in solitude and tranquility. Martina, my partner, had offered to look after our 2 young children and I was allowed out; unleashed to rediscover the … Continue reading →

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