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DIY on steroids
I'm probably not telling you anything new here, but Germany has palaces and castles galore. The most famous is, of course,...
The English Translator
Jul 7, 20202 min read
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Choir stalls in Bronnbach Monastery
Bronnbach Monastery is an interesting place. It was founded by Cistercian monks in 1138 and enjoys a very secluded location in the Tauber...
The English Translator
Jun 23, 20202 min read
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What manner of folly is this?
Folly at Studley Royal water gardens in Yorkshire.
The English Translator
May 19, 20202 min read
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Meet the Kelpies of Falkirk, Scotland
Astonishing. Powerful. Mystical. Rising from the ground like the legendary creatures they are, these Kelpies in Falkirk, Scotland fair domin
The English Translator
May 19, 20201 min read
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Why getting it wrong can be oh so right
New discoveries are sometimes just happy accidents. Take the colour mauve, for example. On the search for a new medicine to cure...
The English Translator
Apr 18, 20201 min read
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Buxtehude Bürgerhaus (Burgher House)
The Bürgerhaus (Burgher House) is the oldest brick building in Buxtehude. There's no knowing its age for certain but it seems likely it...
The English Translator
Feb 17, 20201 min read
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Buxtehuder Brauhaus
The old market hall and former brewery in Buxtehude was built in 1912/13. It used to brew two different types of beer - the Buxtehuder...
The English Translator
Feb 10, 20201 min read
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Buxtehude gibt es wirklich!
A lot of people in Germany think that Buxtehude is a fictional place, especially those down south and are always quite surprised to find...
The English Translator
Feb 3, 20201 min read
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The secrets hidden on Anglesey
Travel anywhere on Anglesey and you’ll see mystical megaliths and ancient monuments dotted all over the countryside. Surprisingly for...
The English Translator
Dec 4, 20191 min read
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Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
I took this shot of a brooding sky while I was out and about on Anglesey last year. The Welsh coastline is so stunningly beautiful you...
The English Translator
Nov 26, 20191 min read
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Rufford Old Hall near Ormskirk, UK
Even though Rufford Old Hall is fairly close to where I used to live, I'd never actually been there until recently. Originally owned by...
The English Translator
Nov 18, 20192 min read
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Cellarium in Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, UK.
Cellarium in Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, UK.
The English Translator
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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A walk in the woods
I spotted this little fellow as I was out and about in the forest in deepest Bavaria the other week. All on his lonesome. Isn't he a...
The English Translator
Jul 16, 20191 min read
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Step back in time
It's been a month since I attended the BP19 Translation Conference in Bologna but this shot takes me right back. I love the colours,...
The English Translator
Jun 5, 20191 min read
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The Anatomical Theatre, Bologna
If you’re looking for a unique and fascinating attraction in Italy, you can’t miss the Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio at the...
The English Translator
May 16, 20191 min read
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Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy
Don't be fooled by the plain brick facade of the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, this church of historic and ecclesiastical...
The English Translator
May 14, 20191 min read
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Heather Blossom Festival - Schneverdingen
Not long now! The highlight of the year in Schneverdingen is a festival steeped in tradition - the Heather Blossom Festival – which takes...
The English Translator
May 7, 20191 min read
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Cycling around Hollenstedt in the Nordheide
Spring has most definitely sprung and Mother Nature is dusting off her box of tricks to lure us outdoors again. What better way to...
The English Translator
Apr 25, 20191 min read
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A paradise on earth
Close your eyes and imagine basking in the heat as it gently caresses your skin. Listen carefully and you can hear the soft, lulling...
The English Translator
Jun 30, 20171 min read
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Seek and ye shall find
I don't often make a habit of peeking through keyholes, do you? But this keyhole belonging to the Church of St. Pantaleon in the Provence...
The English Translator
Jun 26, 20171 min read
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