Tag Archives: wwi

Planning for the trek!

Posted on February 8, 2014 by warbirdie

I have been bad about updating this blog… I have been so busy… but here is the route for the big trek this summer! 😀 There will be a few changes here and there… but I think this is pretty … Continue reading →

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Nü Stuff!!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by warbirdie

So I am coming out of the closet. I am sure you guessed I was female. I have said it from time to time… but now… I am linking up to Facebook in preparation for the big trek. Yes. The … Continue reading →

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The Reichshauptstadt strikes back!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by warbirdie

Reichshauptstadt… It is one of those brutal German compound words… but all it means is… Empire capital city. 🙂 And… yes. It is fighting back. Today there was more snow… and even more than more snow on the ground? There … Continue reading →

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Heerstrasse

Posted on February 3, 2013 by warbirdie

Yes. I live in a town with a bit of war in its past. In fact… there have been a few people to wander through Spandau and get frisky. Once upon a time, there were Slavic people here. Then the … Continue reading →

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My walk of the 21st.

Posted on January 24, 2013 by warbirdie

Yes. I know. I am a bit behind. But it just keeps snowing…. I do have two x 1km stretches, but they arent blog worthy. Oh… and there was getting absolutely hammered the other night and the ensuing hangover yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Western front

Posted on January 23, 2013 by warbirdie

Inspiration for next year!!!!

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I need to do something!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by warbirdie

2013. Not a number that inspires confidence. My weight. WAY TOO MUCH! I have a BMI of 44.1. I have been fatter than this once before, and it wasnt fatter by much, and it was 15 years ago. But I … Continue reading →

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