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Category Archives: Travel
Fifty years ago – a celebration of life.
Today it is fifty years since I left home! I was inspired to travel because my Pop (grandfather) and my Uncle Paul were travelling when I was a little girl and there was always great excitement when a postcard or … Continue reading
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Statistics Europe, Americas, Antarctica 2017-18
It was a journey of ups and downs. The best of the best and a few mishaps on the way. We flew to New York to enjoy watching Steph graduate, and took advantage to explore the eastern states, particularly the … Continue reading
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Tagged Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Connecticut, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, Estonia, Finland, Florida, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Maryland, New York State, North Carolina, Panama, Pennsylvania, Peru, Poland, Slovakia, South Carolina, statistics, Tennessee, Uraguay, USA, Virginia
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LiB – Bikes in Berlin
It is a year since we were in Berlin, but the memories flood back. We spent most of our time in what was the eastern sector of Berlin, the Soviet sector. It has been rebuilt since reunification and now attracts … Continue reading
LiB – Drinking beer in Berlin
Berlin is undoubtedly the beer drinking capital of the world. And in Summer, when it is hot, the consumption rate goes up. Interestingly, there is a huge selection of ‘non-alcoholic’ beer, but it falls into two categories. 0.0% alcohol is … Continue reading
LiB – Fehnsehrturm
One of the most iconic sights of Berlin is the Fernsehrturm or TV tower. The TV tower, to broadcast GDR television, was originally planned to be built in the hills outside Berlin. But in the 1960s, the GDR government arranged … Continue reading
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Tagged Berlin, East Berlin, Fernsehrturm, tourism, TV Tower
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Living in Berlin
When I wrote my last blog we were planning to book flights to Berlin in early September, and return after two months. The plan was to meet our first grandchild, and mix spending time in Berlin with the newest family … Continue reading
2019 Part 1
We keep saying how quickly time goes. But as we reach the halfway point of 2019, so much seems to have happened. We have had a busy time! It all started on 5th January, when Hayden & Andrea suggested a … Continue reading
The Road to Rutherglen
Friday 9 to Monday 12 November. We were so excited to welcome Evan home in November 2018 for James Gibson’s wedding in Rutherglen. Sadly, Steph couldn’t join us, as she was visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of … Continue reading