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Tag Archives: autumn
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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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
Around the Tannheimer Tal & Pfronten
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
Posted in In Europe, Mountain Treks, Wild Places
Tagged Austria, autumn, bavaria, Bavarian Alps, Burg Falkenstein, Füssen, Ludwig II, Nesselwang, Neuschwanstein, Oberbayern, Pfronten, Starnberger See
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Season of Mists
Autumn is my favourite time of year to be out and about exploring the woods, fields, moors and meadows of the surrounding countryside. As well as the vibrant red, gold and orange hues of wild cherry, maples, birches and beech, there are … Continue reading
Posted in Aachen & Euregio, In Europe, Trees & Greenspaces, Urbanism, Wild Places
Tagged autumn, autumn colours, biodiversity, birch, conkers, cultural landscapes, fly-agaric, foraging, Hohes Venn, mushrooms, norway maple, steuobstwiesen, street trees, sweet chestnuts, Urban Greenspace, urban trees, wild cherry, wild harvests
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A Harvest for the World
The sleepy German town of Walheim by Aachen this weekend celebrated its annual “Erntedank” or harvest festival. The Festival has its roots both in Christianity and in paganism and celebrates the annual autumn bounty of nature. The Walheim Fest has been growing over the … Continue reading
Posted in Aachen & Euregio, History & Culture, In Europe
Tagged Aachen, autumn, Erntedank, germany, Harvest festival, heavy horses, Seasonal festivals, vintage tractors
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Off the Beaten Track 