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Medieval German artist Albrecht Dürer lived in this house in the heart of historic #Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer from 1509 to his death in 1528. 'The House lies in the extreme north-west of Nuremberg's Altstadt, near the Kaiserburg section of the Nuremberg Ca
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It's asparagus season here in #Nuremberg and white's the new green! Not sure why asparagus grows white here but it's VERY popular. Every Market stall sells if in the short season and there are even pop-up Asparagus Stands round the city. #gtm17 #bavaria
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Quite possibly the best #pretzel in the world?! At #Germany #Travel Mart in #Nuremberg 😀 So many tasty treats I will need to diet for about a year ... Franconian food is just too tempting #bavaria #german #cuisine #gtm17
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Vibrant tulips zing in spring sun outside #Wagner's House in #Bayreuth @😀 Spent a busy morning on whistle-stop tour of this historic city. Easy to see why Richard Wagner found inspiration here. He's buried in the little garden with a simple marbl
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At #Carnforth station for 6am start. 12 hr trip to #Nuremberg - hopefully be worth it! Going to attend @germanytourism #Travel Mart - should be interesting few days 😀 #Germany #lancashire #quirkytravel
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Gorgeous frilly #tulips in full bloom in the front #garden 😀 Bought the bulbs from #TKMAXX v cheap, wasn't sure they'd flower. Becky @pickingposiesbybecky planted them et voila! #spring #flowers
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Visited ancient Brougham #Castle near #Penrith last weekend. It was looking splendid in the spring sunshine; sheep and lambs were enjoying the warm weather. I climbed to the top of the Keep - great views across River Eamont towards the Pennines. Lady Anne
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Gorgeous apple blossom in full bloom at @ntacornbank near #Penrith :) This #NationalTrust site is famous for its apple orchards and has a very popular Apple Fair every year. The house has been opened to the public though the rooms are as yet unfurnished.
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The Bronze Age Taula de Dalt at one of the many Talyotic archaeological site on #Menorca :) At the entrance to the ruins of Talatí de Dalt there is a talayot which you can climb up for a great view of the island. The settlement is divided into the public
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Dinner tonight: Cumberland sausages and mash with @hawksheadrelish #BlackGarlic Ketchup :))) This new sauce is a tasty addition to this meal, a cross between HP Sauce and tomato ketchup with a tangy garlic twist 😀 The black garlic comes from Spai
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Luxury yacht in the beautiful turquoise waters of Cala Galdana on #Menorca I took this photo from above the bay on the Cami de Cavalls on the walk to Cala Macarella a mile or so around the coast. The sea is breathtakingly lovely on this part of the island
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Final evening at Calas Fonts fishing harbour near my brother's flat in Es Castell. Son, brother and I had an excellent meal of grilled calamari, garlic prawns 🍤 and Rioja 🍷Then stopped off at The Cave Bar in Calas Corb to hear loca
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Have a quirkilicious #Easter and don't over-do the chocolate 😉🐣🐥 #EasterSunday
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Looking forward to trying my quirky Limited Edition @blacksticksblue spreadable #cheese #Easter Egg - VERY unusual 😉 This creamy amber cheese with blue vein marbling is deliciously smooth - I've had it a few times before but never in an Easter Egg! A
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Pretty fishing harbour at Calas Fonts in Es Castell. It's a great place to eat out but has got very expensive in recent years. The last of the little snack bars is now a snazzy restaurant but you can still get a sandwich for under €5. With this view it's
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Discovered this tiny fishing village, well, hamlet really, about 10 minutes drive from Mahon Harbour. I've been visiting this Balearic island for about 25 years and still discovering new places 😀 There were a couple of fishermen fixing their boat
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Look who's come to stay! Got my cute @herdy_uk sheep to support the @lakedistrictnpa bid for the #LakeDistrict #UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE bid 😀 He's very soft and very special cos he's #limited edition #Herdwick! QUIRKY TRAVEL TIP: if you want t
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My beautiful camellia is in full bloom again 🌸. It has the most gorgeous blossoms in a delicate shade of pink. I've no idea what it's called - if you recognise please let me know! #happy #spring #lancashirelove #lancashire #nofilter
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A host of golden daffodils fluttering and dancing in the breeze :) Saw this gorgeous display on the road from @rspb_love_nature Leighton Moss #Silverdale towards their #Morecambe Bay hides. QUIRKY #TRAVEL TIP: the tiny wild dads that #Wordsworth wrote abo
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Dramatic skies over @brathaytrust grounds when I visited today :) There had been loads of rain ☔️ during the day but there was a break in the downpour when I went for a walk in Brathay grounds. #notjustlakes #igerslakedistrict Quirky #Travel Tip:
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Yumptious pleasure of Cool Cow Cherry Amaretto #icecream at Glasson Dock 🍦😀🍦 Enjoyed this little treat at the weekend on a gloriously sunny day in the middle of March. QUIRKY #TRAVEL TIP: join the bikers who meet up for a butty,
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Bouquet of lilac tulips from my son for #MothersDay - my favourite flowers 😀🌷🌷🌷😀 Went over to see him in Liverpool where's he's at Uni. He was very hung-over from a party last night but managed to keep going most of the
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Gorgeous spring sunshine over #Morecambe Bay #Lancashire The view from the Stone Jetty across the Bay towards the #LakeDistrict is one of the loveliest in England 😀 QUIRKY #TRAVEL TIP: stop off at @englishlakes Art Deco 'Midland Hotel' for After
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Red umbrella ☔️ on the rain-soaked path at the #Wordsworth Daffodil Garden in #Grasmere. This memorial garden has a slate-tiled path with names of donors engraved on each tile. Every spring hundreds of tiny daffodils bring bright yellow pleasure
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Spring has sprung! Daffodils overlooking #Grasmere, the lake made famous by William Wordsworth 😀 The Lake District bursts into life in March when the daffs and trees start to bud. By April everywhere is joining in the spring dance as blossom bede
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I love this @jomcgrath sketch of #Herdy sheep at the @goodlifelakes office 😀 Local Artist Jo has a strong affinity with #Herdwick sheep and is a superb animal portraitist. You can see Herdies all over the Lake District and in spring the quirkilic
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Pretty Exford village - heart of #Exmoor - and red holly berries :)
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Guess where I am?! I've arrived n the heart of #Exmoor and am staying at West Withy Farm 😀 Its renowned for #stargazing and getting away from the hurly burly. #visitexmoor
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Capturing the marble beauty of #Trevi Fountain in #Rome It recently had a facelift and positively sparkles in the sunshine. Much bigger and more beautiful than I imagined. And yes, I threw three coins to make sure I return - hopefully very soon :grinning
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A quick dip in the Fountain at the #Pantheon 😉 This little lad couldn't wait to try to waters on a warm November day. I spent this weekend in Rome with @citalia_holidays exploring its many sights, eating well and drinking it all in. I'll be posting m
