New Guinea tribesman of the Eastern Highlands in traditional attire. Cutural show, Goroka, Papua New Guinea, 1964. IMG01003p1
Traveling to Papua and New Guinea in 1964 was an adventure! I knew something about it from stories I heard or read about World War II battles there. This was only 19 years after the end of the war and memories of it loomed large in the region. Each of the aircraft we flew Read on...
Things were not looking good for a photography week, although the weather in London is not necessarily a reflection of the weather in the islands of Scotland. I left the airport hotel and it was pouring with rain. It was about a 10 minute walk from the hotel to London City Airport and I was sweaty and wet when I got there. Great, Im going to have to spend the rest of the day sitting in wet clothes Read on...
A rainy day is like a lovely gift. You can sleep late and not feel guilty Those are the words of Elizabeth Howard . On a summer morning the sound of rain is . It is a lovely gift that we appreciate as the water butt fills or we walk in the rain getting only ever so slightly wet . In the winter though the sound of rain is less inviting . More of the opportunity to stay in bed and not bother with th Read on...
As Peru descends into political chaos, I try to be outside enough to see what the protests are like while avoiding getting mixed up in the crowd itself. I want to know whats going on but also avoid tear gas and Covid.
Trying to train for the Ausangate trek in two weeks, I went for a 7 mile hike today. Ive been wondering what the burn from early October looks like up close - and if anything is sta Read on...
Mark took a day off on 24th March. We recently walked on the Parkland Walk Northside between Muswell Hill and Highgate Wood whilst making journey between home and Highgate Wood/Queens Wood via Alexandra Park.
On 24th March, we decided to take a bus from Hornsey to Muswell Hill and tube back from Finsbury Park so that we could do journey on Parkland Walk via Highgate Wood.
Parkland Walk is a disu Read on...
Aujourdhui, javais mon spectacle sur Broadway #3 : Funny Girl. Donc jai relax pendant la journe : gym et bain en continuant de lire mon livre.
Il faisait trs humide et touffant, 40°. Je suis alle chercher mon lunch lpicerie du coin de ma rue, qui a elle aussi un impressionnant buffet (photo).
Je ne pensais pas aller voir Funny Girl, mais Jane Lynch fait partie de la distribution, donc a ma don Read on...
Kirsten and I vonder down to breakfast and the dining room is full. We find our table, were happy but sad knowing our getaway to an end.
Last night as Kirsten was slipping away, I started checking the flights. Yeah, were doing the buddy pass shuffle.
Its Friday and the flights Saturday looked pretty good, its raining so l suggest.... lets go home and get out of this rain.
Kirsten agreed, so aft Read on...
Summer came to our venture in Chestermere by the irrigation canal. We met for a brisk walk in this prairie environment.
The fields shone golden, and the cloudless sky reflected blue in the canal along our path. The water level was low, before the snow melt in the mountains fills the irrigation system later in the year. Thus, the bright orange booms before and after the dangerous weir seemed to b Read on...
Back at the tropical ranch, our routine is beginning to settle in somewhat. Still lots of chores to do but we can take our time. We have lots of that. The best part of the day is morning coffee time when up to join us for a cup of joe. It is so good to be back with our friend again. Art was the overseer of our RV while we were with our family up North. He did a super job....just like everything he Read on...
Today we have hired a car and are driving round the island. I have checked out the itinerary of the many island circle tours on offer and plotted a similar route. Our route is 105 miles, but as I will be navigating (without the benefit of wifi), the actual distance could be anything really.
We collect the car at 8 am and set off for our first destination- Halona Blowhole. The car was cheaper than Read on...