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Farewell to Marrakech

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Gary

There were Christmas carols playing at Marrakech airport while we waited for our plane home. I don’t know why. It was an odd way to end our Moroccan week. And we had a female captain on our plane home. I … Continue reading →

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When Nicktor ate couscous

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Gary

What a marvellous day we’ve had. Nicktor’s dislike from last night has been completely replaced with a new fascination for all things Moroccan. That may be a slight exaggeration. He wasn’t that keen on the barely grilled capsicum we had … Continue reading →

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Doctor Fish

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Gary

Schönbrunne was the summer residence of the Habsburgs. Marie Antoinette was born there before being shipped off to Paris to have her head cut off. Sisi spent quite a lot of time at Schönbrunne as well, making herself beautiful and … Continue reading →

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I’ve given birth to an idiot!

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Gary

Once a medieval palace, the remains of Eltham were leased by Stephen Courtauld in 1933. He employed a couple of top notch designers/craftsmen and they set to creating an art deco masterpiece. And that’s where we visited today. A mere … Continue reading →

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