https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1271828 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/album/1271828 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:42:39 +0000 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:42:39 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348812/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-12,doc-53348812 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:00:38 +0000 2026-01-01T15:11:21+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348812/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/12/53348812.cc314440.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Malia is first mentioned in 1390. The very first hotel to be built here dates back to the early 1960s. Since then, tourism has boomed, with Malia attracting mainly young tourists, particularly British holidaymakers aged between 18 and 30 who are looking for a holiday combining partying and relaxation<br /> <br /> What is now known as the "Malia Strip" therefore bears a strong resemblance to Agia Napa on Cyprus – and just like there, everything is in hibernation in January.<br /> This laundry, located in the village stays open over the winter. Not really the long ours of the summer season, but at least from 9 - 12 and from 15 - 20.</div> Malia - Laundry <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348812/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/88/12/53348812.cc314440.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="178" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Malia is first mentioned in 1390. The very first hotel to be built here dates back to the early 1960s. Since then, tourism has boomed, with Malia attracting mainly young tourists, particularly British holidaymakers aged between 18 and 30 who are looking for a holiday combining partying and relaxation<br /> <br /> What is now known as the "Malia Strip" therefore bears a strong resemblance to Agia Napa on Cyprus – and just like there, everything is in hibernation in January.<br /> This laundry, located in the village stays open over the winter. Not really the long ours of the summer season, but at least from 9 - 12 and from 15 - 20.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348256/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-11,doc-53348256 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:38:07 +0000 2026-01-01T11:39:37+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348256/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/56/53348256.bbd545ca.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The name Agios Nikolaos comes from the church of Agios Nikolaos, which dates back to the 9th or 10th century and is one of the oldest intact churches in Crete.<br /> <br /> Compared to that, the name of "wash and go", a chain of self service laundries on Crete, is way younger</div> Agios Nikolaos - Wash and Go <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348256/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/56/53348256.bbd545ca.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="181" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The name Agios Nikolaos comes from the church of Agios Nikolaos, which dates back to the 9th or 10th century and is one of the oldest intact churches in Crete.<br /> <br /> Compared to that, the name of "wash and go", a chain of self service laundries on Crete, is way younger</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348246/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-11,doc-53348246 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:23:51 +0000 2026-01-01T11:39:17+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348246/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/46/53348246.f341f8ba.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The name Agios Nikolaos comes from the church of Agios Nikolaos, which dates back to the 9th or 10th century and is one of the oldest intact churches in Crete.<br /> <br /> Compared to that, the name of "wash and go", a chain of self service laundries on Crete, is way younger</div> Agios Nikolaos - Wash and Go <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53348246/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/82/46/53348246.f341f8ba.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The name Agios Nikolaos comes from the church of Agios Nikolaos, which dates back to the 9th or 10th century and is one of the oldest intact churches in Crete.<br /> <br /> Compared to that, the name of "wash and go", a chain of self service laundries on Crete, is way younger</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53345182/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2026-06-07,doc-53345182 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:42:54 +0000 2026-01-01T18:06:01+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53345182/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/82/53345182.07d9cd91.240.jpg?r2" width="178" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">City Wash is open 365 days a year from 7 am to 10 pm</div> Chania - City Wash <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53345182/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/51/82/53345182.07d9cd91.240.jpg?r2" width="178" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">City Wash is open 365 days a year from 7 am to 10 pm</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337468/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-30,doc-53337468 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:36:05 +0000 2026-01-01T14:27:27+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337468/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/68/53337468.6c71cd3d.240.jpg?r2" width="178" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Wash and Go Express is a self-service laundromat that also offers luggage storage.</div> Heraklion - wash and go <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53337468/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/74/68/53337468.6c71cd3d.240.jpg?r2" width="178" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Wash and Go Express is a self-service laundromat that also offers luggage storage.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53333598/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-26,doc-53333598 Tue, 26 May 2026 11:34:56 +0000 2026-01-01T15:37:39+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53333598/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/98/53333598.a8a70abb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">With a population of over 50,000, Larnaca is one of the largest cities in Cyprus. <br /> <br /> I have probably invested hundreds of hours in something like such laundrettes over the decades. I love the smell of them.</div> Larnaca - Laundrette <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53333598/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/98/53333598.a8a70abb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">With a population of over 50,000, Larnaca is one of the largest cities in Cyprus. <br /> <br /> I have probably invested hundreds of hours in something like such laundrettes over the decades. I love the smell of them.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53330306/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-21,doc-53330306 Thu, 21 May 2026 20:44:09 +0000 2026-01-01T15:42:34+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53330306/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/06/53330306.4228d47c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="167" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> But the Clean Line is open all year around the clock</div> Agia Napa - Clean Line <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53330306/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/06/53330306.4228d47c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="167" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> But the Clean Line is open all year around the clock</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53328116/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2026-05-18,doc-53328116 Mon, 18 May 2026 21:45:56 +0000 2026-01-01T15:25:14+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53328116/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/16/53328116.da059daa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> But the Laundry Station is open all year around the clock</div> Agia Napa - Laundry Station <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53328116/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/16/53328116.da059daa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Agia Napa is the largest tourist resort in Cyprus, with a 27,000-person-bed capacity and more than 175 hotels and apartments of all sizes. Agia Napa attracts mainly young people from Great Britain and Scandinavia, who come to enjoy the beaches and the countless bars and clubs. <br /> <br /> Whereas in summer thousands of young, party-loving tourists flock to the restaurants, clubs and bars, in winter there’s hardly a soul to be seen. All clubs and almost all the restaurants are closed.<br /> <br /> But the Laundry Station is open all year around the clock</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53304388/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-22,doc-53304388 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:07:13 +0000 2025-12-01T13:32:20+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53304388/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/88/53304388.da8400ce.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicosia (aka Lefkosia) is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years. <br /> <br /> In 1960, Nicosia became the capital of the Republic of Cyprus, a state established by the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. In 1974, there was a coup d'état led by the Greek military junta to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and precipitated the invasion of the island by the Turkish army. The Turkish army advanced their positions, eventually capturing 37% of Cypriot territory including the northern part of Nicosia. <br /> <br /> Today, Nicosia is divided by the Green Line into a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot quarter, which is monitored by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force.<br /> <br /> <br /> In sunny weather, the solar panels on the roof will keep the electricity costs of the coin laundry low.</div> Nicosia - Laundry Station <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53304388/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/88/53304388.da8400ce.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nicosia (aka Lefkosia) is the capital of Cyprus. Its northern part is the de facto capital of Northern Cyprus. Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years. <br /> <br /> In 1960, Nicosia became the capital of the Republic of Cyprus, a state established by the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. In 1974, there was a coup d'état led by the Greek military junta to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and precipitated the invasion of the island by the Turkish army. The Turkish army advanced their positions, eventually capturing 37% of Cypriot territory including the northern part of Nicosia. <br /> <br /> Today, Nicosia is divided by the Green Line into a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot quarter, which is monitored by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force.<br /> <br /> <br /> In sunny weather, the solar panels on the roof will keep the electricity costs of the coin laundry low.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53183530/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-12-22,doc-53183530 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:15:00 +0000 2025-08-01T21:00:30+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53183530/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/30/53183530.26bb2a72.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first time I'd ever seen a self-service laundromat with an Amazon hub.</div> Sens - Wash&#039;n Dry <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53183530/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/35/30/53183530.26bb2a72.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first time I'd ever seen a self-service laundromat with an Amazon hub.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53124660/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-27,doc-53124660 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:58:39 +0000 2025-07-19T19:15:07+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53124660/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/46/60/53124660.8b2de8c5.240.jpg?r2" width="176" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">While the near Lav´Matic coin laundry seemed to be out of business since ages, the "Laverie Express" opens 7days a week for its customers</div> Carcassonne - Laverie Express <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53124660/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/46/60/53124660.8b2de8c5.240.jpg?r2" width="176" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">While the near Lav´Matic coin laundry seemed to be out of business since ages, the "Laverie Express" opens 7days a week for its customers</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53119048/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-25,doc-53119048 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:45:10 +0000 2025-07-01T18:57:38+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53119048/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/48/53119048.5b1360bf.240.jpg?r2" width="171" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first time, I found this coin laundry in Carcassonne, was in 2014. <br /> It was closed then. In 2025 it was still closed.</div> Carcassonne - LAV´MATIC (PiP) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53119048/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/48/53119048.5b1360bf.240.jpg?r2" width="171" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The first time, I found this coin laundry in Carcassonne, was in 2014. <br /> It was closed then. In 2025 it was still closed.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53116572/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-23,doc-53116572 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 19:00:16 +0000 2025-07-01T20:26:11+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53116572/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/72/53116572.ea730a19.240.jpg?r2" width="188" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Laverie de la Bastide offers its customers free laundry detergent.</div> Carcassonne - Laverie de la Bastide <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53116572/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/72/53116572.ea730a19.240.jpg?r2" width="188" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Laverie de la Bastide offers its customers free laundry detergent.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53106570/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-12,doc-53106570 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:02:13 +0000 2025-07-01T21:31:58+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53106570/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/70/53106570.51e9a0b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I've visited Vienne many times over the years, mainly for the "Jazz à Vienne" festival. So, I've written many times about the Roman colony, the early Christians, the diocese, etc.<br /> <br /> I won't repeat it now, but I'll just add a few photos. I've seen how some places have deteriorated over the years, but Vienna is still a beautiful city, and "Jazz à Vienne" is a fantastic festival. The main stage is in the Roman amphitheater.<br /> <br /> Maxi Laverie</div> Vienne - Maxi Laverie <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53106570/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/70/53106570.51e9a0b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="186" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I've visited Vienne many times over the years, mainly for the "Jazz à Vienne" festival. So, I've written many times about the Roman colony, the early Christians, the diocese, etc.<br /> <br /> I won't repeat it now, but I'll just add a few photos. I've seen how some places have deteriorated over the years, but Vienna is still a beautiful city, and "Jazz à Vienne" is a fantastic festival. The main stage is in the Roman amphitheater.<br /> <br /> Maxi Laverie</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53079184/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-17,doc-53079184 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:56 +0000 2025-06-01T20:12:33+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53079184/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/84/53079184.66456cb3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sommer evening in Wasquehal (near Lille)</div> Wasquehal - Laverie <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53079184/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/91/84/53079184.66456cb3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="183" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sommer evening in Wasquehal (near Lille)</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53068730/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-05,doc-53068730 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:35:23 +0000 2025-06-01T14:19:29+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53068730/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/30/53068730.66e1e74b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="176" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">When I was younger and still hiking during the summer months, I spent hours many in such laundries. I like the smell of the clean textiles.<br /> <br /> Wash, Dry & Go</div> Torhout - Wassalon Helder <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53068730/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/30/53068730.66e1e74b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="176" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">When I was younger and still hiking during the summer months, I spent hours many in such laundries. I like the smell of the clean textiles.<br /> <br /> Wash, Dry & Go</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53055390/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-08-22,doc-53055390 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:35:33 +0000 2025-05-01T17:31:44+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53055390/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/90/53055390.7effcf82.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="145" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Liège is the center of the largest Walloon agglomeration, and the cultural center of the Walloon region of Belgium. The city, with a population of about 200.000, is located at the confluence of the Ourthe and Meuse rivers.<br /> <br /> Around 705, Saint Lambert of Maastricht is credited with completing the Christianization of the region, but conversion may still not have been quite universal, since Lambert was murdered in Liège. To enshrine his relics, the successor, Hubertus (later St. Hubert), built a basilica which became the nucleus of the city.<br /> In 1468, following an uprising of the inhabitants against Burgundian rule, xof Burgundy had the city plundered and systematically destroyed. The few survivors who had fled into the forests—Charles the Bold allegedly had more than 5,000 inhabitants murdered—were only able to return to the city for reconstruction after seven years.<br /> <br /> In 1789, partly in connection with the French Revolution, the Liège Revolution occurred. It was directed against the absolutist rule of the Prince-Bishop and was crushed in early 1791 by troops commissioned by the Holy Roman Empire. In 1795, Liège was occupied by French troops and became part of the First French Republic. The Congress of Vienna annexed it to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which in 1830 became the Kingdom of Belgium, to which Liège has belonged ever since.<br /> <br /> Lavoir Cathédrale</div> Liège - Lavoir Cathédrale <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/53055390/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/90/53055390.7effcf82.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="145" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Liège is the center of the largest Walloon agglomeration, and the cultural center of the Walloon region of Belgium. The city, with a population of about 200.000, is located at the confluence of the Ourthe and Meuse rivers.<br /> <br /> Around 705, Saint Lambert of Maastricht is credited with completing the Christianization of the region, but conversion may still not have been quite universal, since Lambert was murdered in Liège. To enshrine his relics, the successor, Hubertus (later St. Hubert), built a basilica which became the nucleus of the city.<br /> In 1468, following an uprising of the inhabitants against Burgundian rule, xof Burgundy had the city plundered and systematically destroyed. The few survivors who had fled into the forests—Charles the Bold allegedly had more than 5,000 inhabitants murdered—were only able to return to the city for reconstruction after seven years.<br /> <br /> In 1789, partly in connection with the French Revolution, the Liège Revolution occurred. It was directed against the absolutist rule of the Prince-Bishop and was crushed in early 1791 by troops commissioned by the Holy Roman Empire. In 1795, Liège was occupied by French troops and became part of the First French Republic. The Congress of Vienna annexed it to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which in 1830 became the Kingdom of Belgium, to which Liège has belonged ever since.<br /> <br /> Lavoir Cathédrale</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52877078/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-17,doc-52877078 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:29:35 +0000 2024-12-01T12:29:56+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52877078/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/78/52877078.f89a4ee2.240.jpg?r2" width="157" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Chania is the second-largest settlement on the island after Heraklion, and walking through the center, I got the impression that Chania is a leader in offering self-service laundromats to its residents. Even late at night!</div> Chania - Laundromat <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52877078/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/78/52877078.f89a4ee2.240.jpg?r2" width="157" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Chania is the second-largest settlement on the island after Heraklion, and walking through the center, I got the impression that Chania is a leader in offering self-service laundromats to its residents. Even late at night!</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52877076/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-17,doc-52877076 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:16:23 +0000 2024-12-01T12:41:30+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52877076/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/76/52877076.3698c973.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Chania is the second-largest settlement on the island after Heraklion, and walking through the center, I got the impression that Chania is a leader in offering self-service laundromats to its residents.</div> Chania - City Wash <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52877076/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/76/52877076.3698c973.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="159" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Chania is the second-largest settlement on the island after Heraklion, and walking through the center, I got the impression that Chania is a leader in offering self-service laundromats to its residents.</div> Martin M. Miles https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52875234/in/album/1271828 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-16,doc-52875234 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:55:29 +0000 2024-12-01T19:55:28+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52875234/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/34/52875234.364cac14.240.jpg?r2" width="169" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Chania is the second-largest settlement on the island after Heraklion, and walking through the center, I got the impression that Chania is a leader in offering self-service laundromats to its residents. Even late at night!</div> Chania - City Wash <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/52875234/in/album/1271828"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/52/34/52875234.364cac14.240.jpg?r2" width="169" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Chania is the second-largest settlement on the island after Heraklion, and walking through the center, I got the impression that Chania is a leader in offering self-service laundromats to its residents. Even late at night!</div> Martin M. Miles