Today we received the sad news that Nick’s cousin Ingo has died, after a years-long battle with cancer.The day that we all dreaded has finally […]
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🇨🇿 Czechia 2022
After our initial attempt to visit the Czech Republic in the May school holidays had a last-minute adjustment (and resulting cancellation), we made our plans […]
Read moreBiltong
We recently embarked on our 1st effort to make biltong …! Frustrated for the umpteenth time at leaving South Africa and not being able to […]
Read more🇿🇦 South Africa 2022
This was an unplanned trip, due to the unexpected death of Neil at the end of March.We’d not originally intended to visit SA this year, […]
Read moreNeil …🕯️
Today we received the unexpected and sad news that Nick & Ellen’s brother-in-law Neil has died.Neil had been ill, but the unfolding events were a […]
Read more🇱🇺 Luxemburg 2021
Ellen & I had a long weekend in central Luxemburg, making use of a great package deal.
Read more🇮🇹 Milan 2019
During the first weekend of October I joined a group of colleagues on a vendor-sponsored trip to Milan; it was a blitz visit just with […]
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