We did wake up earlier and I sent Dale and Zaya down to the bakeries to get something good. There is a small bakery right across the street and one about 20 feet away from our apartment building. It takes longer to walk down the stairs then it does to walk next door or across the street. Unfortunately, there is nothing gluten free for me, but fortunately, they dont have anything gluten free since Read on...
I decided to do a circular walking course around Chelsea on 8 June. Sloane Square and Kings Road were decorated with Union Jack flags. I remembered there are we used to go to the concert at Cadogan Hall.
Kings Road had a number of designers shops – Hobbs, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Russell & Bromley, Whistles - and a lot of pretty looking tea rooms. I had a quick look at John Sandoe bookshop a Read on...
My fifth time back, I started at the opportunity plaza again. This was early February, so not hot, but warmer than I thought. I stopped for lunch here after Vietnam, planning Vietnamese food, but found this nice restaurant instead: Kojaki. It was empty and the staff were friendly. I ordered a nice refreshing drink and a bibimbap - it was good and satisfied any craving I may have for it, but it l Read on...
with a few short breaks, 40mins in woodland descent before Dorria and 20mins on ridge section before Planoles
A pretty bad sleep was met with a pretty slow morning. It also started with more climbing, as usual, so we felt extra slow. By the time we reached the col we had woken and warmed up though, and enjoyed nice views of the town as the sun also warmed up. There were also old border stones wh Read on...
Heute kam ich bei weitem nicht so weit, wie gehofft, was an mehreren Komplikationen liegt. Es ging schon schlecht an, weil ich um 6. 00 aus dem Bett fiel und mit das Auge am Nachtkastleck anschlug. Natrlich das Auge mit all dem eingebauten Zeugs. Es blutete und tat weh. Nachdem das Blut endlich nicht mehr so floss, konnte ich sehen, dass vom Lid ein Stck Haut weghing,. Zuerst dachte ich, dass ich Read on...
View over Dunedin, New Zealand in 1964. The view is out over Otago Harbour toward the Otago Peninsula. South Island. IMG01096p1
I must admit that at this distance, my memories of South Island, New Zealand, are limited with North Island. Arrival in Christchurch from Wellington called for a city tour. I do recall a drive past ChristChurch Cathedral, A wedding was just ending and bride and groom app Read on...
Sunday was a rush day . We were trying to cross the Ts and dot the Is with our house sale . We had sat on the furnishings and fittings list before taking time to fill them in . We signed all the contracts and got everything ready to drop at the conveyancer. With the rider not to rush things. She had put more stuff in the post for our purchase . Contacts to fill in and sign and permission to do the Read on...
Woke up early, chilly out but toasty in those quilts. Such a beautiful place to sleep! Took a wander down to the river, light was pretty special. Had breakfast with the Israelis, they run an organic flower farm and are well travelled. We share rice with milk, jams, tea and bread. Mohammed and I take off for a 5km return hike to the next village and lake . Its mostly a gentle grassy uphill walk, wh Read on...
Today was my first day at RWO. Sorry for the long post feel free to skim. If nothing else I think this will help me to remember my time here.
Fortunately, last night I was able to get a good nights rest so I was ready to take on the day. It was cool enough at night that I could sleep under a sheet and I also have the bug net up around my bed. That said, I still have quite a few bug bites. I am go Read on...
Ma nuit bord, finalement trs bien. Il est dommage que cette pniche soit amarre si prs du pont, car les vieux tramways, circulent toutes la nuit, et sont vraiment bruyants. Mais il ny a pas besoin de dormir sur une pniche pour tre gner par ces trams. Jai souvenir Cracovie, o le tram faisait pratiquement un virage angle droit, juste en bas de lhtel, et javais eu les grincements des roues une gran Read on...