A selection of pictures taken late last night at Oktoberfest, to give you a little taste of what it’s like. I did a very similar post last year, but the pictures were far blurrier (and I couldn’t even blame the camera – I wanted you to imagine what it was like through the eyes of […]
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Oktoberfest Secrets
(Beware – this is a picture heavy post… You have been warned!!) There are plenty of things that you should know about Oktoberfest if you want to look like a seasoned visitor, or perhaps even a local (at a stretch). The following might help… 1) Do not stand up on a bench with […]
The Witches of HexenWasser – Soll – Austria
This gorgeous (almost Scandinavian looking) boarded church stands at the top of Hohe Salve in the Kitzbuhel Alps, and happens to be the highest church in the whole of Austria at 1829 metres altitude. It might not look all that old, but a church has stood here since the 1500’s. It’s just […]
Wine Museums, Venetian Castles and Book Shops
Warning: This is yet another Santorini post from a set I had squirrelled away before this whole working lark began. I am beginning to feel like I am getting into some kind of routine though, and there are plenty of posts on other subjects coming up – promise! But for now, if you will […]
Wildpark Aurach – Austria
I think Wildpark Aurach would win a place in the top ten of all the wildlife parks in the entirety of the world, if just for the setting alone. It would be truly safe to bring people that detested animals with a passion, as they would be more than content to park themselves on […]