Thistle Map
Unusually for us, we have planned every night, every route and every ferry crossing before leaving. But we are confident that the Bothy McWeevil Thistle Garden Challenge will add surprises and delights every day…
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Author: Doris
Kindness and Ingenuity – A Round-Up
This has turned out to be a most effective theme for the tour. To remind you of the nominations, which had to be both Kind and Ingenious:
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Wash Your Lyrics
Sighted in the cloakrooms at the Bellevue hotel in Boppard – a creative handwashing reminder.
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Travel Essentials Part 2
I have mused in the past on the subject of travel essentials, but when you are touring with Hermann and his Very Large Boot, more is possible.
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The European Route of Industrial Heritage
In order for something to score highly on the #kindnessandingenuity scale, it needs to be kind as well as ingenious. And “kindness” in this context can include a desire to educate or reach or bring together a wider audience.
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Wheelchair Bicycle Converter
Augsburg seems to have more than the usual number of wheelchairs, which we suspect is because the town is very wheelchair-friendly.
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The Fuggerei (yes, really)
Today’s candidate for the #kindnessandingenuity award is a piece of social housing set up in 1516 by Jakob Fugger who combined massive business acuity with a very strong religious and social conscience.
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Alpine Fire Stations
Inspired by a particular fire station in Vipiteno, this is a more general celebration of people’s delight in their local fire stations.
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Mask Etiquette
As we travel through France, Italy, Austria, and now Germany, can we detect any patterns?
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Playing with Real Water
We spotted this stream by the side of a children’s playground above St Martin’s in Eppan.
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