Adventures 2013

This year has a European flavour with a stay in a Villa in Portugal, driving tour of Brittany, home exchange in a farmhouse in Gascony and of course a return to the farmhouse in Derbyshire.

Let the adventures begin and may they be full of life experiences!

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About Me

Now we are retired we spend three months each year travelling. This blog records some of our adventures! · 2012 Hong Kong, Jordan, France, Cuba and England. · 2011: Copenhagen, Derbyshire and Bavaria ...wonderful! · 2010: New Zealand, South America, Denmark, UK and Africa! · 2009 Dubai, Italy, Portugal, England and of and of course a year in Gunnison, Colorado.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

The Fuggers of Augsburg


Back once more to our lovely apartment in Augsburg. ... as we only had a few days left we thought we really should explore the town!

We discovered the Fuggers, an enormously wealthy family in 1500's who created the first social settlement in the world. Basically they provided (and still do) housing for the poor. All the poor had to do was pray three times a day for their benefactors!

During the war the place was destroyed but has now been rebuilt.

Also discovered amazing confectionery and bakery, plus lots of street art. Funny how you explore the closest place last!
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