In more ways than one… My work is finished (i.e. my contract is complete, which actually I am quite sad about as it’s honestly been the most enjoyable stint of “real work” I think I have ever had), which of course means that school’s also out for us, as are the all important (parent-pleasing) reports. […]
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Kaltenberger Ritterturnier – Bavaria
If you are looking for things to do this Bavarian Summer holiday, you might like to know that tickets are now on sale for the July Kaltenberger Ritterturnier (or Kalternberger Knight Tournament if your German is as rusty as mine)… We went for the first time last year (I went under duress I might add […]
Pomora- Trees That Keep on Giving
Regular readers of both this, and my previous blog, are probably well aware of my love of trees. They are absolutely one of my favourite things in nature, maybe along with stars. It’s hard to choose between the two, but if I really had to, I think trees might still win – stars don’t […]
A Car Design Birthday Party – BMW Welt Munich
I have done my fair share of big birthday parties for the Small People, both at home and elsewhere. We have gone from parties that were really for the adult’s benefit as the Small People were but babes in arms, to tea parties with musical statues as they got older. A memorable (if not […]
The Perfect Quiet Weekend…
With two children, quiet weekends are as rare as hen’s teeth. Not in the “not much going on” sense, for I usually covet those, but in the peace and quiet sense, and most of the time I wouldn’t have it any other way (it still puzzles me how both are able to easily sleep […]