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Tag: MarchforEurope2017

On to Oslo

This train journey from Bergen to Oslo is absolutely stunning.  I took lots of photos, but as is so frequently … More

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Zero waste butchery

In the spirit of nothing being wasted when slaughtering a sheep, smoked sheep’s head is a Norwegian delicacy, Smalahove.  Of … More

Europe, MarchforEurope2017, non-veg, Norway, sheep, sheep's head, Smalahove, traditional meal, travel

Icy gorge

On another afternoon of Artistic flying competition, the group of Formation Skydiving judges went for a walk around the lake … More

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Why is Sofia called Sofia?

As mentioned in my first post about Sofia, the city was originally called Serdica.  It lay on a much trafficked … More

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Free Sofia Tour

This is not a tour to free a captive Sofia, rather it is a free walking tour around the city … More

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St Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral

The architect who build St Nicholas’ Russian Orthodox church was being supervised by A Smirnov, who was building the Aleksander … More

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Vinally Valletta

The last place I visited during my trip to Malta was the capital, Valletta.  It was in a bit of … More

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Exploring Victoria

Across the way from Ggantija is a windmill, also a tourist site.  In order to catch my bus (which runs … More

Europe, Gozo, Malta, MarchforEurope2017, Rabat, St Francis, travel, Victoria, Windmill

Air Battle of Malta

While in the car museum, I learned of the aircraft museum which commemorates the Air Battle of Malta in 1942.  … More

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Classic Cars

I had no idea there was a car museum on Malta when I decided to travel there.  I fact I … More

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