Tag Archives: Travel

Best Countries

Lake Constance and the Alps, Germany. Recently I read this interesting survey and would like you to participate of the information. In an US ranking, the 24 „best“ countries in the world were selected. Key criteria in the selection have … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Wittenberg 2

   You are invited !!! Martin Luther. Wittenberg is inseparable connected with Martin Luther. Luther has many places in Germany where he left history. But only two city’s are officially aloud to use the name „Lutherstadt“ (Luther city), this is … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Wittenberg 1

Lutherstadt – Wittenberg. During my last Germany trip I could sadly spend 3days and 2nights only in this wonderful city, rich of history and full of sightseeing places. But it was worth it and I like to share my impressions … Weiterlesen →

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Uruguay in Pictures

My dear readers.  Today I like to introduce you to a new e-book of my good friend David Hammond. For many years David is running an Uruguay Blog and is in my opinion the capacity in knowledge of the country, … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract – Update

     Click on pics, most of them supersize. After the posts of „Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract, part 1-3“, almost a year ago, it is worth to update the information. Meantime, in 2015, the „Museo de la Revolucion … Weiterlesen →

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Happy New Year 2016

   Aukland, New Zealand.   Kiritimati, Christmas Island. The NEW YEAR 2016 starts on the Pacific islands Kiritimati, Apia, Salelologa (Savai’i) and will end on the Pacific islands  Baker Island, Howland Island, 14 hours later. The first big country celebrating … Weiterlesen →

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Culinary Tour of Japan

A 70th Birthday Surprise – a Culinary Tour of Japan. My wife and I were treated to a unique culinary experience for Uruguay. Weeks ago our good friend Mike had ordered a custom designed luncheon as a surprise to celebrate … Weiterlesen →

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Postal Travel Map – US$ 2.600,–/or offer

Mail Coach Road Map. Front of the map. It is the time of Thurn and Taxis, the golden era of postal services. Here was this magnificent Travel Map, printed on silk or fine cotton. This Ultra Rare Roadmap was printed … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Le Train Bleu

SIX WEEKS since I posted last, wow – it seems like ages. What happened meantime? A trip to Germany, and some other places in Europe, then back home to Uruguay, via Spain and Panama. An exhausting but exciting adventure. Just … Weiterlesen →

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Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract 3

We already know that concentrated meat extract was invented by the German chemist Justus von Liebig. However as it required 30 kilos of beef to make one kilo of extract, with the price of beef in Europe it was a … Weiterlesen →

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