Category Archives: Germany

All Good Things….

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Al in France

…Come to an end! Well, it just isn’t possible to always stay on holiday, no matter how nice a time you are having! The reality is that I was ready to come home even though I was truly enjoying the … Continue reading →

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Burning in Bonn!

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Al in France

Well, perhaps ‘burning’ is a bit of an exaggeration, but the heatwave across Europe continued and it seemed to be getting hotter. The expected high was 39c but with the humidity they said it was going to feel like 45c. … Continue reading →

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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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