Viehscheid Maierhöfen Allgäu 2011
First of all I might have to explain what a “Viehscheid” is. A “Viehscheid” is the a synonym for “Almabtrieb” which is the bringing back of the cows from their summer alpine stay (before autumn and the...
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Vintage Ski Race Cup Fischen 2012 – Allgäu: Yesterday we were on an antique, classic, retro, vintage or heritage (whatever) ski team race cup in Fischen close to Oberstdorf in the Allgäu region. Each...
View Articlemunich coat of arms belt – Münchner Stadtwappen Gürtel
Münchner Wappen Gürtel – Munich coat of arms belt – Münchner Kindl: Yesterday Manfred from Feinschmuck gave me this belt buckle made after a 13th. century coat of arms (Stadtwappen / Stadtsiegel)...
View ArticleFinest Belgian Beers – The beer connection
Finest Belgian Beers – The beer connection: Hmm where to start? Manufactum offers Belgian Trappist beers since years so I´ve heard what great beers they are supposed to brew there. When Maria´s...
View ArticleArt auctions – true vintage
Zeller art and antiques auctions: The love for “vintage” stuff might have been influenced a lot by working for Zeller art and antiques auction for about a decade. Surrounded by thousands of objects...
View ArticleSchachenmayr Gerberei / Tannery Bad Grönenbach
Schachenmayr Gerberei / Tannery Bad Grönenbach Lately I visited the Schachenmayr Gerberei / Tannery in Bad Grönenbach to buy leather for upcoming Feinschmuck Buckles/Belts. Unluckily the rumors were...
View ArticleVollkorn – full grain distillate by Schmidt & Sons
Vollkorn – full grain distillate by Schmidt & Sons I was able to finally try the brand new Distillate by Eugen Schmidt Söhne and decided I had to have a bottle of this fine one afterwards. It is...
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