Monthly Archives: June 2019

Getting hotter on the West Side

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Al in France

As hard as I try, it seems impossible to avoid this heat. Of course I am not alone seeing as most of Europe continues to be barbecued by the current blast from Africa. We had to go to Cologne by … Continue reading →

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Cool Cruisings

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Al in France

The heat continues and it seems that Europe is slowly baking to a crisp. I have always thought that once we are over 30c, anything is hot, but 40c is just crazy and I am pleased to have avoided the … Continue reading →

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Managing the German Heat…or not!

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Al in France

I’m playing catch-up, being a day behind with posting, and I think it will be like that the next few posts! I am blaming it on the heat, but in reality I am having too good a time to spend … Continue reading →

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Hot on the tracks!

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Al in France

So, yesterday I took the train(s) to start a short break in Gemany. There is something really nice, in my mind, about train travel. It is easy, certainly cheaper considering the price of fuel and road tolls, and less tiring. … Continue reading →

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Summertime, an’ the livin’ is easy

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Al in France

As the famous song says, the livin’ is easy, especially now that it really does feel as if summer has arrived. It has been a strange spring and summer up till now with wetter and cooler temperatures than expected, and … Continue reading →

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Staying Home

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Al in France

Although there is a change on the wind today, the weekend has been absolutely glorious. The thermometer climbed above 30c, the sky was clear and as the days progressed it would have been just plain silly to do anything other … Continue reading →

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