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Cycling along the Neckar in Germany #2 – Horb – Rottenburg – Türbingen – Bebenhausen
We seem to have scored with our hotel at last. It is well-located, right on the bike path, the room is spacious with a sofa, two chairs and a desk, the bed is comfortable (and there is even a double … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Cycling, Dieting, Germany
Tagged cycling along the neckar, cycling in germany, rottenburg am neckar, tubingen
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Le Jeune Intermittent – The 5:2 Fast Diet
Ce blog est normalement en anglais mais j’ai eu tellement de demandes concernant notre pratique du jeûne intermittent de la part de nos amis français que j’ai décidé de leur dédier un post. [This blog is usually in English but I have … Continue reading
Secret Venice – Exploring the Lagoon – Treporti and Erasmo
We have already visited Burano, Murano and Tortello, the best known islands in the Venetian lagoon. We want to return to Burano and Murano but also go to Erasmo via the Lido and Treporti. The sun is shining when we … Continue reading
Posted in Dieting, Food, Italy, Restaurants
Tagged antica dogana, erasmo, secret venice, treporti
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The Saffron Fair in Preuilly sur Claise
It’s our second day in Blois and Susan and Simon from Days on the Claise have invited us to their local saffron fair. I know next to nothing about saffron except that it comes from the pistils ofcrocuses. Even that’s … Continue reading
Intermittent fasting or 5:2 fast diet after 5 months
I thought you might like to know how we’re getting on with our intermittent fasting (or 5:2 fast diet) that we started in June this year just before we went on our cycling trip along the Danube. Well, it’s going … Continue reading
5:2 Diet – Navigating the Metro – Double Giratoire
This Wednesday’s Bloggers’ Round-up brings three completely different subjects. First, on the subject of fasting and dieting, Jacqueline Meldrum from Tinned Tomatoes, introduces the documentary behind the 5:2 fast diet I’ve been talking about recently. You’ll be interested in her … Continue reading
Posted in Dieting, French customs, Paris, Travelling
Tagged 5:2 fast diet, double giratoire, Paris metro
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The 5:2 Fast Diet on Holidays
You may remember I started the 5:2 fast diet about 2 weeks before we left on holidays, desperately hoping it would allow me to wear all my summer clothes again. Well, it worked but I wondered how it would go … Continue reading
Posted in Austria, Cycling, Dieting, Food, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
Tagged 5:2 fast diet, fasting when cycling
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Cycling along the Danube – from its source to Ehingen
A total of 110 km, but it actually took two days. We’ve definitively adopted the train-in-one-direction system which means we can see more and not have to cycle up all those hills again on the way back. Jean Michel thought … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Cycling, Dieting, Germany, Sightseeing
Tagged cycling, danube, Eurovelo 6, Obermarchtal
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The 5:2 fast diet – fast and feast and still lose weight!
Success at last ! I can now wear most of my summer clothes again! I just love the 5:2 eat fast diet that I told you about last week. I’ve had two more fast days and lost a kilo in weight … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Dieting, Loire Valley, Restaurants
Tagged 5:2 fast diet, Domaine des Hauts de Loire
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