Took longer than I thought this medical blob.....haha....blob....of course, I meant blog. Senior moment or poor typing. Lets go with the latter. Beside being in my recovery and recuperation mode, we have had other activity going on. Onward and upward we go.
Each morning, I go outside to sit and visit with our friends. Its so great having them around....as we have said before and Art reminds us we Read on...
I continue my travel blog of my hugely enjoyable trip through New England by writing up about my time spent in the delightful state of Connecticut in this entry. Being New Englands southernmost state, and bordering energetic and buzzing New York to its I rather expected Connecticut to be busier and less New than my previous destinations so far - but boy was I wrong! Connecticut seemed quintess Read on...
Today was a clothes washing day and Tim decided to check out how the washing machine works. He worked it out alright. He set it going on a non reversible cycle with nothing inside ; just a test run.
We left the machine to clean itself for an hour, and wandered out to the Tours Weekly Outdoor Food Market. It was a hot sunny day, perfect for getting your washing dry, if you had any to dry, but equa Read on...
We left Longreach & split into 2 groups. Keith & Bryan definitely didnt want to do recently flooded tracks (we had heard some stories & were a bit apprehensive as well) also needed to be in Melbourne by 29th. Ian, Brenton & I wanted to give some of the back roads a go & also decided to go South to Barrington Tops then back North to Brisbane & fly home from there. Vague plan is to do Tasmania next, Read on...
Huge, wooden waterwheel. The work was used to drain the mine as well as to power other devices. Water was carried by an aqueduct from the nearby hills.
From the lapis lazuli mines in Afghanistan 8000 years ago, to rare earth elements mined in contemporary China, mining monopolies have played a crucial role in the development and wealth accumulation of entire regions. In XVII century a single mine Read on...
My favorite college town: Although Berkeley may be considered more bougie than bohemian these days, the counterculture vibe that made it so famous in the 60s is still recognizable in its local haunts, and food and art scene. Dine at Chez Panisse — considered by many to be the birthplace of the California cuisine food movement — where the focus is on locally sourced, sustainable ingredients.
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The Taj Mahal located on the right bank of the Yamuna River is in an area covering nearly 17 hectares.
It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD in 1648 AD, with the mosque, the guest house and the main gateway on the south, the outer courtyard and its cloisters were added subsequently in 1653 AD.
The Taj Mahal is a perfect Read on...
This morning we arranged for Cholna to collect us from the hotel at 8.30am so that we could start ticking off the the last of the temples on Steves list of 12 Temples. First we went back to Angkor Thom to view Baphuon Temple. With it being part of the Angkor were not sure how we missed it on Tuesday? It sits between Bayon and Phimeanakis, but I guess we missed it because we couldnt see it through Read on...
The tradition of silleteros has its roots back in the 19th century when people in the rural areas in Antioquia used these silletas devices to carry the sick and elderly.
Santa Elena flower growers were the first to use the silleta to carry flowers, vegetables and herbs to market in Medelln. And they used the silleta to take food and household items they bought in Medelln back to their homes.
Th Read on...
The 11.30am ferry from Sassari in Sardinia to Bonifacio in Corsica took just on an hour, all of which we gained back by putting our watches back that same amount on arrival. I joined up on the trip with the German couple who had helped me with my currency problem Michael and Heidrun, as well as their friends Norbert and Jutta, for a number of drinks (in both countries) and was fortunate to then g Read on...