tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34145644645469791752024-03-05T23:58:48.610+00:00bobochicmiss b's guide to all things stylish and interestingmiss bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00210603421768133667noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3414564464546979175.post-5258932218680222632015-08-07T20:40:00.000+01:002015-08-07T20:40:41.049+01:00miss b loves......Munich in the summer.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to spend a few days in Munich, a favourite city of mine. I've often been there in the winter but walking around in warmer temperatures really appealed to me. There are so many impressive buildings around every corner......</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">I discovered that these statues were part of the </span><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/paddington/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Paddington Trail</span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">and with more time, I would have liked to have seen them all! The trail has now ended, the bears have been auctioned and over £930,000 has been raised for the </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://www.nspcc.org.uk/fighting-for-childhood/news-opinion/paddington-trail-raises-over-930000-for-childline-service/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">NSPCC Childline Service</span></a>. </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">The trail coincided with the release of the Paddington film.</span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We were blessed with amazing weather in London before Christmas. The clear blue skies and sunshine were quite unexpected as back home in the North it had been grey and wet for days (and we returned to grey, wet days too!) </span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It really was more like a spring day .......and the pastel coloured houses in Notting Hill looked even prettier against the blue cloudless sky...</span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Happy New Year to you all! I'm finally getting back into a routine! It was such a treat to be able to escape the cold and wet weather in England to enjoy sunshine and blue skies .....</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">We were greeted with so many festive touches especially at </span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/miss-b-loves-beach-dubai.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Beach</span></a> </span><span style="color: #b45f06;">with a giant Christmas tree, huge candy canes and baubles which shimmered next to the palm trees .....</span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Visiting London in the run up to Christmas seems to have become a tradition of ours.......The capital city has always fascinated me and there's something even more special about it during the festive period.....Last weekend we jumped on the train and just over two hours later we were welcomed by the bright lights of London, all dressed up for Christmas 2014 .......</span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I'm back from my travels! So many photos..... Let's start with the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">highlight of this trip .....</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Zayed_Mosque" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque</span></a><span style="color: #b45f06;"> which has been on our must-visit list for so long...... </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Quirky, delightful, imaginative, enchanting, nostalgic....a few adjectives which sum up </span><a href="http://www.alicestearooms.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Alices Tea Room</span></a><span style="color: #b45f06;"> in </span><a href="http://www.visitlythamstannes.co.uk/inspire-me/st-annes-on-sea" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">St Annes</span></a><span style="color: #b45f06;">.</span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Autumn's here! Cooler temperatures, a touch of rain but I'm now ready for this new season ..... This year in England it's been a good summer.... plenty of sunshine, clear blue skies and so many opportunities to be outdoors...</span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A chance to enjoy a final taste of summer too with a home-made raspberry Pavlova. There are certain foods which instantly make me think of warm sunny days and this is one of them .....</span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The book captures the main fashion highlights and explains in detail the looks which have continued to influence designers over the last forty years or more. </span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It celebrates those swinging sixties styles which revolutionised fashion for ever. </span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This was an exciting creative era</span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">, full of energy, bold, bright colours and psychedelic patterns .....</span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Day 1 began with a stroll around the local area. The Merlion statue is the symbol of the city with the body of a fish (representing Singapore's origin as a humble fishing village) and the head of a lion from the Malay Singapura (meaning lion city.)</span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">During our last visit we had enjoyed afternoon tea in the Tiffin Room but this time we planned to return the following evening for a Singapore Sling or two!</span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Plannning a holiday or even a short trip is always part of the fun and excitement of travelling. I love to do my research so that we can make the most of our stay whether it's a weekend break or a more leisurely two weeks away from home.</span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">There are always places which are a definite 'must-visit' but we like to wander off and find our own unexpected gems too.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.luxecityguides.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Luxe City Guides</span></a><span style="color: #b45f06;"> are compact yet so informative and reliable. They are a world away from the usual bulky travel books with information overload and far too many photos and maps. </span></span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The lighthearted witty style of writing appeals to me too. </span><br>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Recommendations come from the resident editor and contributors who really know their city and who provide short, sassy reviews and they are very selective about the entries.....</span><br>
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