Days 385,386,387 and 388 . I find myself as I walk as always thinking . Thinking back to last year . In a Steve Wright in the afternoon way I found myself thinking about what I was doing last year, the year before and the previous few years. So what was I doing this time last year? Not a lot. Special leave from work plus one week holiday when we could not go anywhere. It was not Easter this time l Read on...
Kunnunara to Bungle Bungles was a short day, only 250kms on seal. We stopped at Warnum Roadhouse for gas as no fuel now until reached Halls Creek & we were going to do 250kms in the park. The correct name for the park is Purnululu but through a lost in translation moment became the Bungle Bungles when a white explorer asked an Indigenous guide what the area was called & the guide thought he was as Read on...
Today we had an earlier day that is usual. We had to be on the bus at 8 and breakfast was at 7:00. It meant getting up at 6:00, which wax no problem.
Our first goal today was the Northern Ireland town of Derry or Londonderry. Derry/Londonderry is the second biggest city of Northern Ireland, after Belfast. Its a walled city, and there is so much history within the walls. The city was originally na Read on...
Most Aussies seemed to have been to Bali so we thought we should probably give it a try. We spent a week at Sanur on the islands relatively quiet and protected east coast. We chose somewhere well away from the surf of west coast Kuta in the hope that our toddlers could enjoy the calmer waters. Wed also heard a lot about the drunken antics of our fellow countrymen over in Kuta, and werent overly ke Read on...
I worked 39 years as a English teacher and never sought to increase my by giving private lessons. I was more than happy with my salary, and I treasured my free time. Only once – when I was teaching in England circa 1981 – did I tutor someone privately. He was a weak English student, so weak he was studying CSE English (now obsolete), not English ‘O level. As I recall, I took him on out of s Read on...
It has been a strange old week. We start off with a moment, that should have been a cause for national celebration. TFB was finally shown the door. Larry the Cat waved goodbye to another temporary resident in Downing Street and the Dilyn looked forwarded to a life closer to the suburbs. TFB has hinted of a possible return, but let us hope someone changes the locks in the meantime. After what she d Read on...
The plane rides were easy. This is the first time we had flown in First Class. In Starling tradition since there is a global pandemic there is no service in First Class unless you ask.
We were up at 4am to catch our 7am flight out of Tallahassee so all we wanted to do was on the plane so we werent worried about drinks or snacks on the plane ride. I did want a water and I thought that was kind of Read on...
Today was highly anticipated by Nathan of the day that Uncle Mike and Auntie Jenn would get their camper out of storage. After an easy cereal breakfast, Ellie, Rosie, Vivian and Steve played a little soccer outside before Mike, Jenn, Nathan, and Ellie needed to go get the camper. The day was supposed to be cold but the sun was out and it was a perfect warm temperature. While they were gone getting Read on...
Lachung is a small village near Tibetan border situated at 9,000 ft. It is a very scenic place – for that matter, entire Sikkim is a scenic beauty. On 5th May, day time temperature forecast was 6°C and night temperature forecast was 1°C.
We were told that taxi will arrive anytime between 9 and 11! This is a major problem in Sikkim. Taxi operators have formed a cartel and they dictate the term Read on...
Anyone else gone wandering in Glasgow and found themselves in the backstreets of Gotham city, USA instead? No? Well it happened to myself and Glyn today, I kid you not.
The alarm went off at 7.30am, and it being a Sunday means only one thing, Im on Wade holiday where I often get up earlier than I would for work so that we can cram in as much as possible until we both pass out exhausted at the end Read on...