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May 11, 20234 min read
G - 67 : Muslim Heritage in Mallorca
Part of the Arab Pipe Network which distributed Water from the Aqueduct underground The almost complete disappearance of Muslim culinary...
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hbanziger
Apr 23, 20234 min read
G - 83 : Herbes de Provence
Can’t write about La Provence without mentioning Herbes the Provence, a vital ingredient of modern cuisine. Learned about these aromatic...
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hbanziger
Mar 20, 20233 min read
G - 114 : Et Dieu vit en France
These Peppers were sold in the Cours Saleya, Nice' weekly market One of the pleasures of being in France are the weekly village and town...
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hbanziger
Mar 17, 20235 min read
G - 118 : Beautiful Rosé from the Provence
This Bottle of Rosé from Portquerolle made it to St Barthélémy . Describing Rosé from the Provence feels like carrying water into the...
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hbanziger
Mar 12, 20234 min read
G - 123 : Tuberculosis put the Côte d'Azur on the map
Legend has it that the French Riviera was discovered in the 18th century by wealthy, noble Englishmen who were on their grand tour...
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hbanziger
Mar 1, 20234 min read
G - 134 : Catalan and Democracy
The Baleares from Space - from South to North Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca During our third week this summer, we sail around the Baleares,...
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hbanziger
Jan 27, 20235 min read
G - 168 : Ligures - A People as Ancient as the Basques?
Planning our weeks of sailing is fun. In the first week alone, there are so many cool places to visit, we could double the time from...
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hbanziger
Jan 19, 20234 min read
G - 176 : Old Ligurian Splendor - San Remo
When planning the first week of this summer's sailing, I came across the name of San Remo. A name I had not heard for a while. It brought...
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hbanziger
Sep 6, 20223 min read
F + 22 : Agamemnon - Lusting for Gold?
Adverse wind conditions usually spoil plans and often are a nuisance. Turns out that the Meltemi was God’s blessing. It allowed us to...
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hbanziger
Sep 5, 20224 min read
F + 21: A Storm is Brewing - Nafplio
Last night, we anchored in a bay at the northern tip of Spetses. The island is nowadays know as a place for the rich and famous. Indeed,...
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hbanziger
Sep 2, 20224 min read
F + 18 : Living well 4'000 Years ago - Akrotiri
A Boy from one of the Frescos found in the Big House in Akrotiri - he is boxing At a time when pile dwellers lived on the shores of Swiss...
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hbanziger
Sep 2, 20223 min read
F + 17 : Sunset Cruising in Santorini
Nothing prepares you for the spectacular entrance into the caldera of Santorini. We all have seen photos of this beautiful island but...
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hbanziger
Sep 1, 20222 min read
F + 16 : Marbles vs. Meltemi 0 : 1
Sun was rising just before 7 am over the Holy Island of Delos we visited yesterday The rising sun woke us up this morning in Delos. The...
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hbanziger
Aug 31, 20224 min read
F + 15 : Delos - the Gods favoured Place
Watching the bright orange life boats from the cruise ships shuttling their guests to Delos is fascinating. It is a constant back and...
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hbanziger
Aug 29, 20225 min read
F + 14 : The Making of a Celebrity Island - Mykonos
A Vogue Campaign Shot on Mykonos - Luxury Fashion blends with simple lifestyle Am going to write about Mykonos, our destination for...
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hbanziger
Aug 27, 20222 min read
F + 12 : Samos - A Place of Creative Innovation
Ferry was leaving today at 8 am. We were told to be at 7 am at the gate. Seems some marketing guy got overenthusiastic. The ferry from...
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hbanziger
Aug 26, 20225 min read
F + 11 : Epicurus and a Disputed Border
It is a quiet day today. Having stayed overnight in the Marina of Kusadasi, we plan to stay away from ports and enjoy the tranquility and...
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hbanziger
Aug 25, 20224 min read
F + 10 : Sunrise with Coffee - Ephesus
The Sun rose at 6.45 am today - Sunrise with Coffee There is no better way than starting a day with coffee. That is exactly what we did...
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hbanziger
Aug 24, 20224 min read
F + 9 : Thunder Storm over Ionia
Dark clouds gathered over the Meander Delta this morning when we drove towards Pirene. We could hear the sound of rolling thunder. Slowly...
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hbanziger
Aug 20, 20226 min read
F + 5 : Hallo Berlin? Hier Pergamon! Wann gibt ihr uns den Altar zurück?
At 6.47 am, just as the sun rose behind the hills of Dikili, we pulled into the harbour. It is change over day. Group One will leave and...
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