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Cycling in Germany #19 – Bernkastel on the Moselle – a hidden treasure
We arrive in Bernkastel at about 1.30 pm after a 4-hour drive from Hann Münden with only a couple of rough patches on the motorway. I wouldn’t have liked to be going in the other direction around Hanover though. The … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Architecture, Cycling, Food, Germany, Restaurants
Tagged Bernkastel, cycling in germany, piesport
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Cycling in Germany #10: Meissen
We’ve left Meissen for the best day weather-wise. It’s already 16°C by the time we set out at 9.45, taking the ferry in front of Elbklause, our “bike hotel” across the Elbe, and the sky is bright blue. It’s 14 km … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Cycling, Germany, Restaurants
Tagged Albrech, Albrechtsburg castle, burgkeller restaurant Meissen, cycling in germany, Meissen
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Photos of the Week – Dresden
Dresden was once one of Europe’s great cultural capitals. One thousand fire bombs devasted the city on 13th February 1945 killing 40,000 people and leaving 900,000 homeless. Many of the main monuments have been rebuilt but not the historical houses … Continue reading
Cycling in Germany #4 – Koblenz where the Moselle meets the Rhine
We’re off to a late but chilly start today. After we leave the car a few kilometers out of Koblenz to avoid the usual large town parking problems, we both put on our windcheaters and don’t take them off for … Continue reading
Cycling in Germany #2 – Rhine from St Goar to Lorch
We’ve cycled along the Rhine on two previous occasions – on our way back from Croatia when we visited the Rhine Falls and Stein am Rhein, both very memorable experiences – and last year after cycling along the Danube, when we … Continue reading
An Anniversary Dinner in Romorantin and a Bike Ride to Mer
We’ve been to Romorantin in Sologne before and loved the fresh produce market. At the bread baking day in Les Grouets, Le Lion d’or was recommended to us as being one of the best restaurants in the region so we’ve decided … Continue reading
Posted in Closerie Falaiseau, Cycling, Flowers & gardens, Loire Valley, Restaurants
Tagged cour sur loire, l'épicerie in Mer, le lion d'or, Mer, romorantin
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Breakfast at La Cigale
Family events are not always easy, particularly when you are a pièce rapportée as they say in French. The first time I heard the expression, which literally means a patch, to describe an in-law, I was shocked. A patch indeed! … Continue reading
Posted in Loire Valley, Restaurants
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Weekly Blogger Round-Up: Secret hot chocolate spots in Paris – The blue church in Bratislava – Good & bad in Istanbul
This week’s Blogger Round-Up starts with a post by Judy MacMahon from My French Life who shares 4 secrets spots for hot chocolate – I shall be the first to try! Next Phoebe from Lou Messugo takes us to visit the … Continue reading
Posted in Eastern Europe, Paris, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Slovakia
Tagged blue church bratislava, hot chocolate in Paris, Istanbul, secret paris
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Friday’s French – terrible & formidable
“I love your blog. It’s terrible”. This comment was left on my daughter’s blog. I’d hate to think what the comment would be if she didn’t like the blog! The reader making the comment is French of course and not … 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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