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Carnival 2023 – Scotland to Sardinia by Train – Day Three – Höchst to Bludenz
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After drinking numerous pots of mispelchen the previous night we expected to wake bleary, thankfully the apple brandy from Frankfurt […] read more…
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Carnival 2023 – Scotland to Sardinia by Train – Day Two – Ijmuiden to Höchst
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Predictably, everything was smoother, cleaner and more efficient as soon as we disembarked and set foot on Dutch soil. Although […] read more…
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Carnival 2023 -Scotland to Sardinia by Train – North Shields to Ijmuiden
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We chose the ferry to the Netherlands from the north of England over the Eurostar for a few reasons. First, […] read more…
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Carnival 2023 – Scotland to Sardinia by Train – Day One – Taynuilt to North Shields
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I’m lucky enough to live in one of the few villages in North Argyll with a train station, an easy, […] read more…
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Carnival 2023 – Scotland to Sardinia by Train – Introduction
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I have long been interested in the pre-Lenten carnivals that take place throughout Europe. The combination of old traditions, local […] read more…
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The Toffee Works – Lusty in Carnac
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Around 10 years ago some pals and I put together an Anglo/Scots band to try and realise some musical ideas […] read more…
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Memories Of The Ceilidh Bandidos’ First Gig
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I can’t quite remember how our first gig came about (care to shed some light on this guys?) but it […] read more…