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Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsNov 8, 201910:22 pmNovember 11, 2019
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Journal 14. Paris – City of Liberation

I cannot pretend to be a fan of the expression, “bucket list” but I have wanted to immerse myself into the culture, history, art, tastes and smells of Paris, for many years. I have been […]

Britlos by travelswithmyfriendsMar 9, 20199:34 pmNovember 11, 2019
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Journal 13. Parking your Arse on the Union Jack

I wrote this response to David Cameron’s speech about the EU (23rdJan 2013) back in 2013. Scarily, it’s time for a revival. […]

Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsMar 4, 20189:14 pmNovember 11, 2019
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Journal 12. Brit in Bavaria Goes Native (“Don’t let them tell you what to do!!”)

 Part One Munich doesn’t really ‘do’ cool. The clothes are too chic; the hair too well groomed; the streets too clean and the cars? Since the concept of a second-hand car salesman doesn’t really exist, […]

Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsFeb 6, 20189:40 amNovember 11, 2019
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Journal 11. January Vacation to Austria

Let us pause to reflect for a moment on just how delightful the service stations on German and Austrian motorways can be. As one pulls in to the (clearly) marked car park area and finds […]

Hikes for Hapless Heroines by travelswithmyfriendsNov 12, 20173:39 pmNovember 11, 2019
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Journal 10. Geierstein (1491m) – Sod the Summit

Geierstein (1491m) – Sod the Summmit (the 611 from Lenggries) As part of my rehabilitation, I am finding that going hiking is pressing all the right buttons for me at the moment. It’s a great […]

Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsAug 13, 20178:22 pmNovember 11, 2019
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Journal 4. Camping it up with my little brother

TRIP FINALE.NORMANDY, FRANCE August 2014 The last leg of the road trip back to Germany saw me joined in France by brother David – partly by way of a thank you for stirling work done […]

Britlos by travelswithmyfriendsAug 11, 20179:44 pmAugust 20, 2017
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Camping in Normandy avec Le Bébé

NORMANDY, FRANCE – JULY 2012 This delightful area of France has much to recommend it as a holiday destination. Not far from the main ports you will find many a British family who have chosen […]

About Travels With My Friends by travelswithmyfriendsJun 9, 201710:20 pmApril 13, 2018
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ABOUT TRAVELS WITH MY FRIENDS

More than a travel blog……. In drawing this collection of writings together, I hope to marry the personal with a bit of political,  a lot of cultural and  some geographical and historical  thrown in for […]

Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsJun 7, 201710:16 pmNovember 11, 2019
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Journal 6. MERANO – GETTING LOST. AND FINDING YOUR WAY AGAIN……

 MERANO, ITALY.MAY 2015 Getting Lost. And finding your way again…… Before we left Munich, I bought myself a natty little pair of 5.99 plimsolls to drive in. I was a bit apprehensive about the journey […]

Uncategorized by travelswithmyfriendsJun 6, 20172:38 pmNovember 11, 2019
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Journal 8. RENDEZVOUS with MOUNT SCHNEIBSTEIN

Or should that be Mr Schneibstein? Because after two failed attempts to climb this mountain, this time it was personal! My first attempt was back in 2009, not long after I moved to Munich. Not […]

Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsJun 6, 201710:32 amNovember 11, 2019
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Journal 1.ALSACE LORRAINE “We must laugh and we must sing, We are blest by everything, Everything we look upon is blest.”*

 THE ALSACE LORRAINE, FRANCE – MAY 2012 Saturday May 25th – Turckheim After quite a bit of faffing about we eventually left school on Friday afternoon. Luckily for us, our school finishes at 14.20 so […]

Britlos by travelswithmyfriendsJun 5, 20178:55 pmJune 27, 2017
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At the Supermarket

10 things you need to know before you go shopping    Abandon hope of finding…….  If you’re a Brit – HP sauce, really good bacon, white sliced bread or those squidgy little baps; sausages, cheddar, […]

Britlos by travelswithmyfriendsJun 5, 20177:29 pmJune 28, 2017
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Naked in the City

Naked in the City Check out my brazenness. I have just been standing completely naked surrounded by a whole load of naked men!! And if that’s got you choking into your cornflakes, let me just […]

Britlos by travelswithmyfriendsJun 4, 20178:33 pmJune 27, 2017
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It’s not a Hill it’s a Mountain*

25 Shades of White –  Ski-ing for the more mature, experienced woman……. Introduction It had been some time since I had last skied. Over 30 years in fact. My ski initiation ceremony was at the […]

Britlos by travelswithmyfriendsJun 3, 20173:51 pmJune 27, 2017
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Brexit

Brexit So I went for a hair cut today. Tommi, the wisest friseur* in Bavaria had many questions. “What length? What cut? any layering? Colour? I don’t think we should do highlights as it weakens […]

Britlos by travelswithmyfriendsJun 3, 20173:42 pmApril 26, 2022
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At the Swimming Pool

First time at Nordbad Introduction As a Pisces, swimming and being near water is a bit of a life force within me. I love German pools once I get the hang of them. It’s not […]

Britlos by travelswithmyfriendsJun 3, 20173:15 pmJune 27, 2017
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Buying a Car in Germany in 10 easy Steps

No.1 Go to nice German bank and ask for as much money as you can get. They will say “Yes, straightaway, no problem” unlike nasty English bank who think any money earned outside the UK […]

Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsApr 18, 20176:53 amNovember 11, 2019

Journal 9. REIT IM WINKL – ‘Seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness’*

Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsApr 17, 20172:55 pmNovember 11, 2019

Journal 7. THE CINQUE TERRE

Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsApr 17, 20172:49 pmNovember 11, 2019

Journal 5. THE LIZARD PENINSULA – Two Worlds Become One

Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsApr 17, 20172:44 pmNovember 11, 2019

Journal 3. FUERTEVENTURA – Demeter and Persephone Don’t Go Greek

Travel Journals by travelswithmyfriendsApr 17, 20179:47 amNovember 11, 2019
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Journal 2. BARCELONA – Walking Towards Ourselves

 Barcelona, Spain – January 2013 Walking Towards Ourselves I made the decision to send our son Henry to boarding school back in 2008 when he was 16. Whilst this decision was unquestionably good for his […]

Useful Information by travelswithmyfriendsJun 8, 20175:20 amJune 18, 2017
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FUERTEVENTURA – INFO AND REFERENCES

 Info and References (based on our trip) if you’re  visiting Fuerteventura Travel/Climate We flew, no hassle on an Easyjet direct flight from Bristol airport. I am increasingly impressed with Bristol airport which seems to have […]

Useful Information by travelswithmyfriendsJun 8, 20174:54 amJune 18, 2017
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THE LIZARD PENINSULA – INFO and REFERENCES

Information and references  (based on our trip) if you’re visiting The Lizard Peninsula Travel/Climate There is one main road in Cornwall – the A30, massively improved over recent years partly through EU funding. Generally speaking, […]

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