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Art 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 which move through the auction house every … Continue reading

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Finest 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 parents visited Belgium some years ago, I told … Continue reading

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munich 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) from the city of Munich.  Can someone make out the full … Continue reading

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Vintage Ski Race Cup Fischen 2012 – Allgäu

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 team consisted out of 4 athletes. … Continue reading

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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 risk of snow) … Continue reading

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