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The fungimental truth

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Gary

A lot of questions were asked and discussed at tonight’s BookBusters meeting, held at Lagnö Bo, and hosted by Amelie and Mårten. It was universally agreed that we all liked the book. A lot. It was Entangled Life, How Fungi … Continue reading →

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Final leg

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Gary

As far as I am concerned, a holiday should always wind down rather than come to an abrupt stop. And, I am happy to report, that is exactly what happened with the Weasel trip to Italy. For a start, on … Continue reading →

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Trains heading north

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Gary

I am devastated that I am leaving today. Okay, sure, I’ll miss the Weasels and the outrageous antics and the food but, the thing that weighs heaviest upon my heart is that next week, a mere seven days hence, Munich … Continue reading →

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Regaining power

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Gary

Franz von Lenbach (1836-1904) was a portrait artist, and a very good one at that. His work was highly sought after as the world span round between the 19th and 20th centuries. It enabled him to buy a magnificent house … Continue reading →

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Not well for half a day

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Gary

I met a man at Bologna station today. His name was Monte and he was a walnut farmer from California. It was his first time in Europe and he was over here to ‘do’ farm stays, where you work on … Continue reading →

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Ciao Napoli

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Gary

Lindy left first today as she was heading for home. And her journey was horrendous. For a start the Metro was not running and they didn’t bother posting a sign at the entrance so she had to walk down two … Continue reading →

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Cultish Napoli

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Gary

In a heavily Catholic country, full of churches, saints, and genuflections, it is quite strange that a mere footballer has become someone to revere beyond what is really necessary. Mind you, for me, it’s a welcome relief to find people … Continue reading →

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Lots can change in 20 years

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Gary

So, today we all headed over to Pompeii. It’s quite the schlep. First the Metro to centrale then the Circumvesuviana train to Pompeii. Actually, that doesn’t sound so bad but, I didn’t include the traffic, the crowds and the rammed … Continue reading →

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Istanbul Five reunited

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Gary

All over the Spanish Quarter in Naples (where we are staying) there is a stencil spray painted on walls, and given we have such inquring minds, we wanted to know what they meant. And I found out so, in case … Continue reading →

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Different furniture, same coffee

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Gary

It is definitely nice to know that some things do not change. Back in September 2019, John and I, on our usual foray for breakfast treats, had an espresso in a small cafe that did not look very promising. It … Continue reading →

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