My husband and I have never taken the kids (now in their late teens) on a ski holiday. Instead, we have spent winter holidays in destinations far away from cold Scandinavia. For two reasons: 1) Old knee injuries; 2) An urge to escape the cold and the dark and experience different cultures. This Christmas was… Continue reading Three stiff-legged Danes on ski in Sweden
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Portuguese paradise Island Madeira – not just for pensioners
The volcanic island of Madeira is popular with pensioners. This was confirmed to me during our February holidays. And that is ok. Even though we are family with teenagers. And a fine time to visit, if you can live with temperatures between 13C and 22C, and light showers. Wet walks Worst were the days, when… Continue reading Portuguese paradise Island Madeira – not just for pensioners
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