13 January 2012
Kerala!
written by: Birgit & Don
Two amazing weeks in Kerala left us with the best possible impressions of India. The landscape, the people, the food and the weather - nothing short of magnificent.
[read more] [view slideshow of 62 photos]12 December 2011
Cameron's veto - Why the UK must stay in the EU for its own sake
written by: Don
The first use of the British veto in history by the Prime Minister in has caused a political storm and prompted me to produce my first political comment in this blog.
[read more]04 November 2011
Bayerischer Wald
written by: Don
A weekend spent running up and down the Lusen in the Bavarian Forest produced some good landscape photos.
[read more] [view slideshow of 12 photos]19 July 2011
Helsinki Weekend
written by: Don
Our first weekend short-trip after returning to Germany took us to Helsinki, where the girls are blond and the reindeer medium rare. Marc took us around the city and helped us feel most at home! Here are (finally) some first impressions, more to follow.
[read more] [view slideshow of 15 photos]30 March 2011
Andalusía
written by: Don
Never having been to Spain before, I was dying to see this country with my own eyes. Brought to us by Ulrike (by way of an excellent travel guide), Andalusía was a perfect introduction to the Spanish culture. The trip was fabulous, blessed with lots of sunshine and even more cervazas and tapas - and luckily some good photos to go with it.
[read more] [view slideshow of 36 photos]
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18 March 2011Farewell Partywritten by: DonWe had a great night out in Soho at El Camion to say farewell to all our friends in London - one of those farewell parties that make you feel like you shouldn't leave at all... Here are some photos of our night out, taken with the Hipstamatic app on my phone which creates this ridiculous 70's look to all the pictures. Hope you like them! [read more] [view slideshow of 15 photos] |
05 October 2010
Hong Kong & Guang Xi
written by: Don
After 3.5 years, we finally returned to Hong Kong to visit our family, and this time we were joined by Monika & Michael. Then, in the second week, we took this opportunity to do what Birgit has been insisting on doing for nine long years - to finally go to China!
[read more] [view slideshow of 62 photos]09 August 2010
Schliersee Day-Trip
written by: Don
Birgit & I spent the weekend in Munich and took a day-trip out to Schliersee with Birgit's parents to visit the Bavarian whiskey distillery (!!) Slyrs (pronounced "Sh-lears").
[read more] [view slideshow of 6 photos]27 July 2010
Chilies!
written by: Don
We have recently started to grow our own pot of chilies, having taken some seeds from the local Wahaca restaurant, so I thought I should dump this completely useless bit of information onto the website and share it with you all! This photo-blog will document the progress of our little chili plant.
[read more] [view slideshow of 6 photos]26 July 2010
New Forest
written by: Don
It's one of those days when nothing quite works out the way you wished...
[read more] [view slideshow of 5 photos]12 July 2010
Mott MacDonald Railways Summer Ball
written by: Don
Birgit and I have become regulars of the annual Railways summer ball of my company after attending three years in a row. This year, it took place in Stratford upon Avon.
[read more] [view slideshow of 7 photos]22 June 2010
Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast
written by: Don
Yet another absolutely fabulous weekend in Italy: good wine, good food and loads of gelato with the Imperial Gang.
[read more] [view slideshow of 30 photos]14 May 2010
Nicole & Michael's Wedding
written by: Don
A weekend of celebration with old school friends brought back some fond memories.
[read more] [view slideshow of 13 photos]17 April 2010
Birgit's Birthday
written by: Birgit
This was a fantastic night out in the boogie wonderland! Here are some photos. Enjoy!
[read more] [view slideshow of 5 photos]05 April 2010
Weekend in Tallinn
written by: Don
Here are some photos of our lovely weekend we spent in Tallinn with Ulrike and Indrek. Enjoy!
[read more] [view slideshow of 12 photos]15 March 2010
Birgit's Graduation
written by: Birgit
After two years of hard work, I finally get to reap the reward of my study, and the whole family gathered to celebrate with me!
[read more] [view slideshow of 19 photos]
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17 January 2010Brazil!written by: Birgit & DonBrazil is the first South American Country we have ever visited - and the furthest we have ever gone to see our friends. This is a travelog of a fantastic trip through a beautiful country, along with a lot of pictures. [read more] [view slideshow of 108 photos] |
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07 November 2009Bonfire Nightwritten by: DonMy first stab at fire works photography. Most photos are taken around the bonfire night and during the visit of Florian to London. Enjoy! [read more] [view slideshow of 7 photos] |
28 October 2009
Done!
written by: Birgit
Unbelievable but true! I have finished my master's thesis and handed it in last week . That means that I can feel like I am done with the MBA :-) Of course I won't have my results for a while still but it is enough to be incredibly relieved! Now I am all in on the planning of this wonderful holiday in Brazil and I can't wait to get my pasty legs under the sun!
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06 October 2009Photo Labwritten by: DonEver since getting my hands on my new camera, I have been out and about to shoot whatever comes before my lens. Here are the first results. [read more] [view slideshow of 9 photos] |
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14 September 2009My new toywritten by: DonAn absolutely excellent present from Birgit's parents makes me go photo-crazy. [read more] [view slideshow of 11 photos] |
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07 September 2009Heidi Callingwritten by: DonA weekend of hiking in the Swiss Alps brought us to the limit of our unfit bodies but rewarded us with some absolutely stunning panoramic views. [read more] [view slideshow of 12 photos] |
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24 August 2009Roman Holidaywritten by: DonI have always maintained: if you have never been to Rome, you have never been to Europe. So when we saw this fantastic deal on Expedia for the all inclusive package, including those jump-the-queue guided tours for all the ancient sites, we didn't need much time to make up our mind. Well, especially me who has never been there. [read more] [view slideshow of 36 photos] |
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06 May 2009Don's Graduationwritten by: DonAfter many years of constant frustration and disappointment (CFD), I finally reached the end of the road and graduated with my PhD degree. [read more] [view slideshow of 8 photos] |
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16 April 2009Easter Holiday in Devonwritten by: BirgitThe weekend trip to Devon to celebrate my ??th Birthday was absolutely delightful! Thank you everyone for coming all the way to celebrate with me! Here are some photos. [read more] [view slideshow of 17 photos] |
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03 October 2008Our Honeymoonwritten by: DonThis was the most memorable and enjoyable holiday we have ever had. Simply a dream holiday, just as honeymoons are supposed to be! [read more] [view slideshow of 50 photos] |
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16 August 2008Our Weddingwritten by: Birgit & DonWhat a fantastic and lovely celebration! Words cannot describe what we feel. We are overwhelmed with happiness. [read more] [view slideshow of 62 photos] |
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07 June 2008Birgit's Hen Nightwritten by: BirgitA huge crowd gathered to celebrate with me - with many surprise guests! [read more] [view slideshow of 11 photos] |
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28 August 2005Northumbria Cycle Tourwritten by: DonTwo weeks of fantastic outdoor holiday in Northumbria and Cumbria, combining camping, cycling and hiking, gave us a fantastic impression of Northern England - and the insight that England is so much more than rainy days. [read more] [view slideshow of 15 photos] |
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17 July 2005Torinowritten by: DonA short-break in Torino over a weekend was spiced with many little anecdotes and let Italy appear in a warm, authentic and less touristy light. [read more] [view slideshow of 6 photos] |
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