Tag: Merlin
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Embrace the unexpected
Travel’s unpredictability leads to magical moments and memorable stories. Embracing the unexpected, trying to stay positive, and discovering adventure—even in the difficult moments. The most memorable journeys are the ones you never planned too much.
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Coming home – life in Montgenevre
Coming home – staying in Montgenevre where we’ve stayed the most for the last 3 years. Skiing conditions, having fun with friends and then a heating failure at -7 degrees in the dark.
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A tale of bad gas and wind
The start of 2024 has been all about the weather for us. The rain has been bad but it’s the wind that has really shaken us about!
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The tale of Italian contrasts and the stowaway
The tale of Italian contrasts and the stowaway shows the contrasting sides of Italy we’ve seen so far. The tourist traps with 1000’s of people which differ so dramatically with the quiet, little villages with a real Italian vibe. Oh and a stowaway joins us as we visit Lucca, Pisa, Florence and Grève in Chianti.
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The tale of when life feels like a holiday
After the excitement of Tre Cime our Grand Tour made us feel like we were on holiday. We started by visiting the wondrous cities of Venice and Verona with amazing views and many many tourists. This was followed by some relaxing time by the very beautiful Lake Garda and teaching ourselves the joys of Apéro…
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The tale of the broken tail (by Merlin, aged 8)
Hi, I’m a little grey schnauzer called Merlin and this is my tale.
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The tale of the ski season (2023)
The mountains have a special sense of magic; an attraction that keeps drawing us back. It’s lucky to experience this for a week but spending a season up in the mountains feels privileged indeed.
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Brunel’s Bristol
A welcome shift in the jet stream has brought back the clear blue skies and freezing temperature of December but it’s well worth it to be free of the rain. We’ve enjoyed our time in Bath and are now heading for Bristol.
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A cold snap for our Christmas Tour
So it seems that in December, Winter has properly gotten started in the UK and we’ve had quite a busy couple of weeks on the run up to Christmas.
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How much did it cost us? A summary of France Autumn 2022
After 54 days and over 2200 miles, this is a summary of the costs of our trip to France chasing the summer sun in 2022.
