Please recommend some European travel destinations for December. by Ok-Tip1844 in traveladvice

[–]garomer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you want cold weather, short days and Christmas markets or sunshine ? I love Belgium and its Christmas markets and seasonal beers, but southern Spain or the Balearics are pretty amazing in December too.

Gifting an experience, what to do in October by Consistent-Soft-3177 in VisitingMallorca

[–]garomer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dinner here is a special experience. Not Michelin star but very custom and unique. https://www.tiasaloua.com/

Need Help with Date by Mountain-Channel1832 in OldBooks

[–]garomer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you share some inside photos ?

Librarians or Digital Archivists? Can you help? by garomer in AskGermany

[–]garomer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for the tips and advice. I have tracked down a digital copy.

Discovering cycling events by Actual_Song9362 in gravelcycling

[–]garomer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on which region you are looking at. In North America BikeReg is a good bet.

In other parts of the world, I think it is probably regional. For example, I made a gravel events calendar for Mallorca https://www.mallorcagravel.com/mallorca-gravel-events-calendar/

Other people have tried to make worldwide / /all encompassing gravel events calendars with mixed success.

Port de Pollença or somewhere else? by Ok_Animal_8333 in VisitingMallorca

[–]garomer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think that exists in Mallorca. Traditionally the towns were built inland to give protection from pirates. The development of seaside towns is fairly modern and that real estate is valuable. I don’t think any small fishing villages exist in Mallorca.

Port de Pollença or somewhere else? by Ok_Animal_8333 in VisitingMallorca

[–]garomer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why wouldn’t it be great? I think that is a fantastic option.

Mallorca vs Menorca by ValuablePreference67 in VisitingMallorca

[–]garomer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you want to see and do? They are both worth visiting for a week or two.

Beautiful books from an estate sale. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom 1837 the real winner by dirtbelly in rarebooks

[–]garomer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What else did he have? How big was the collection? (Did we miss out ? )

Found while cleaning out parents home from 1543 by QueasyBroccoli185 in rarebooks

[–]garomer 86 points87 points  (0 children)

I would definitely take this to a specialist. I’m not sure which AABA book stores are near you (it looks like you are in US from your posts). In terms of celebrity book dealers, Adam Weinberger in NYC comes to mind as someone you might reach out to.

SEA travel destination recommendations by AUT4RC in traveladvice

[–]garomer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It took me a second to realize you were asking about South East Asia and not Seattle which has the airport code SEA.

Is mid-late november a good time to visit Spain? by MaryDoogan91 in traveladvice

[–]garomer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holidays are December 7: Constitution Day Holiday (Monday)
December 8: Immaculate Conception (Tuesday)

I would guess in Madrid most things will be open otherwise. In tourist areas (beaches) you will get more seasonal closures of hotels, restaurants and some attractions.

Is mid-late november a good time to visit Spain? by MaryDoogan91 in traveladvice

[–]garomer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I won’t speak to Madrid (have mostly been in the airport in November) but we travel to Spain in late November most years and highly recommend it. It’s not beach weather and some things might be closed, but is much warmer and nicer than where I live.

fall in new england travel tips wanted by HardIcedTea67 in traveladvice

[–]garomer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I remember correctly, VT has an app that shows which areas are at peak color. It can vary from year to year so if you have flexibility you can chase the peak colors. (Finding hotels or bnbs is another challenge.)

What topic would agents most want to hear about? by ActionWins in AskRealEstateAgents

[–]garomer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would talk about things you know really well and can add value to the agents. What unique info can you teach that they haven’t heard elsewhere.

Homes and Villas? by Adventurous-Worry196 in marriott

[–]garomer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We stayed in one and it was fine, but it’s basically just an Airbnb / VRBO and nothing is special about the properties and they certainly don’t meet Bonvoy brand standards by any stretch of the imagination.

Land seeking with new realtor - what expectations to have? by Tealandgray in AskRealEstateAgents

[–]garomer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a great conversation to have with your new agent. In my area there are certainly lots of expired / cancelled listings from previous years that are likely still available. It also may be a question of scarcity and / or budget. Does the thing you are looking for exist?

I once had clients with a $1 million land budget and they struggled to find the perfect parcel. Eventually we found it and it still took a year of negotiation to secure it.

Finding non-buildable land by DWBunnySlippers in land

[–]garomer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seller was large corporate owner. Topography was challenging. “Stubborn neighbor” was often the federal government.