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    Europe | Germany | International Travel

    Visiting Cologne at Christmas Time (Part 2)

    Byemfletche December 21, 2019October 22, 2026

    Cologne at Christmas Time. So much to do and see that it deserves at least two blog posts

    Cologne. Home of an awesome cathedral. House gnomes. Bottomless beer. An anything-goes annual carnival. And seven – yes, seven – Christmas Markets. We sampled them all in the name of good blogging (Part 2 of 2)

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  • Visiting Cologne at Christmas Time
    Europe | Germany | International Travel

    Visiting Cologne at Christmas Time

    Byemfletche December 16, 2019March 5, 2025

    Cologne. Home of an awesome cathedral. House gnomes. Bottomless beer. An anything-goes annual carnival. And seven – yes, seven – Christmas Markets. We sampled them all in the name of good blogging. Part 1 of 2.

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  • Theatre Review: The King & I
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    Theatre Review: The King & I

    Byemfletche December 12, 2019July 20, 2022

    Broadway comes to Birmingham as a lavish production of The King & I comes to the Alexandra Theatre over the festive season – Shall We Dance?

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  • Exploring the Aachen Christmas Markets
    Europe | Germany | International Travel

    Exploring the Aachen Christmas Markets

    Byemfletche December 11, 2019November 28, 2025

    Nowhere does the Christmas Market better than Germany. And for our November wedding anniversary break this year we decided to explore the Weihnachtsmarkts of Aachen and Monschau

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  • Why You Should Shop Independently
    Birmingham | Ramblings

    Why You Should Shop Independent This Christmas

    Byemfletche November 23, 2019July 25, 2025

    I’m always banging on about choosing independents over large chains – here’s why your local businesses need you to shop independent not only this Christmas but all year round!

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  • calm body of water during golden hour
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    10 Travel-Related “Would You Rather” Questions

    Byemfletche November 17, 2019August 12, 2025

    A Brummie Home and Abroad asks all the important “Would You Rather” questions. Like lost luggage or missed flight? Jetlag or no weight gain? Abandoned in the African bush or in the ocean?

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  • Theatre Review: The Mousetrap
    Reviews | Theatre

    Theatre Review: The Mousetrap

    Byemfletche November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

    PRESS NIGHT INVITE: The long-running classic The Mousetrap returns to Birmingham. Whodunnit? I could tell you but then I’d have to kill you…

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  • Ferris Wheel at Night at Birmingham Christmas Markets
    Birmingham | Travel

    Christmas Markets, Home and Abroad

    Byemfletche November 9, 2019July 19, 2024

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year… The time when festive markets come out to play and every drink comes with a cinnamon stick floating in it. So why am I seeking out an authentic German Christmas Market when we have one right here in Birmingham?

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I’m Emmalene, a forty-something born and bred Brummie. Married to Chris. AKA Mr Fletche, taker of photographs, driver abroad and long-suffering travel companion.

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