Abandoned Mountain Pasture House In The Italian Aosta Valley ?? – E10

DOUES, ITALY: From the terrace of our house in the Valle d’Aosta we could see two abandoned houses at an altitude of 1800 m, visited by nothing but cows. The buildings in the Italian Alps appear differently than, for example, in Switzerland. This is probably because they are quite old or old techniques are still used. Typically, loose stones are stacked on top of each other with cement. The ruins now called for a small inspection to perhaps see how people lived at this height and under these conditions decades and centuries ago.

2015 Morocco – Day 4 – Taroudant / Legzira (Sidi Ifni)

Around 0700 we woke up again and packed our things quickly. We had already paid the hotel on the evening before to get away faster that generally has the disadvantage that one pays before but also the advantage of the fast deduction, because often 0800 first of all nothing goes at all in the hotel and the suitable people must be found first.

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2015 Morocco – Day 10 – Mhamid / Merzouga

This time we got up even earlier than usual. Overnight it was really cool in the room. Unfortunately there was no hot water and the toilet had to be flushed with a bucket. Overnight I had to suffer again attacks of bedbugs, which bit me this time clearly. That clouded this actually great hotel a little bit. The day before I had to drive the car next door into a lockable parking lot, although I insisted to leave it at the road. When we were finished there was of course nobody to be seen. We went to the locked gate and I tried to get it open somehow when a hotel hiwi arrived and opened the gate. I was waiting for him to want a dollar, but he did not. So I gave him 20 Dh for the tea from the day before and we left again towards Zagora, because we still had a good distance to Merzouga.

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2015 Morocco – Day 11 – Merzouga

When I finished with the morning toilet the food was already served in the large lounge, which was comfortably equipped with armchairs and sofas. There was jam and for me of course Omlette Frommage. As far as I can remember this was a variant where the triangular cheese was delivered extra. Of course there was also coffee, which meant a very relaxed morning. In the room it was also quite cool and I admired again the effectiveness of the classical clay architecture. After dinner we decided to climb the dune again. So we got ready, which meant that I put a T-shirt in front of my mouth and a hooded jacket over my head. M. took a hat and swimming goggles.

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2017 Western Australia – Day 9 – Coral Bay / Ningaloo Reef


Coral Bay is a small coastal town located in the Mid West region of Western Australia, known for its stunning coral reefs, crystal clear waters, and diverse array of marine life. The town is situated on the shores of the Ningaloo Reef, one of the largest fringing reefs in the world, and is home to an array of marine animals such as manta rays, whale sharks, and sea turtles.

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2017 Western Australia – Day 10 – Coral Bay / Ningaloo Reef


The Ningaloo Reef is one of the most unique and beautiful natural wonders of Western Australia. This 260-kilometer-long coral reef system is located on the coastline of the Mid West region of Western Australia, and is considered to be one of the largest fringing reefs in the world. The reef is home to a diverse array of marine life, including over 500 species of fish, 250 species of coral, and many different types of marine mammals, such as whale sharks, manta rays, and sea turtles.

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