A blog entry with animals that actually or supposedly dont exist and with a tree that has existed like forever
In the time line of our vacation this blog entry has a bit of an anomaly. We have here collected photos from a few early days of the trip and the very last ones. We arranged things that way to help us make the blogs a bit more interesting and readable. At least that is what we aimed for. Read on...
Aujourdhui jai travers le fameux pont Brooklyn. Sur le pont, il y a des vendeurs de souvenirs, les calottes sont les moins chres que jai vues date: 4$!
Premier muse de mon voyage. Celui du rseau de transport de la ville. Cest vraiment un muse dhistoire trs riche. Il y a beaucoup de photos darchives depuis les dbuts de la construction des rails (des annes 1800, mais surtout
Le muse fait 2 tages Read on...
This morning was the earliest we had arisen for several days but we knew we had a good distance to cover to our next destination at Karamea.
With a full tank of petrol we headed along the fertile Takaka Valley to East Takaka which is sited at the foot of the hill road and then started the steady rise to the top of the hill and at 791 metres above sea level the road features in the website ‘Dang Read on...
So day two or is it, that is the question as I had a really bad nights sleep. The air conditioning was so loud and coupled with that Mike decided that tonight he was going to snore like an elephant - not that I have heard an elephant snore, ha ha but I am sure Mike could have given a herd of elephants a run for their money.
So up and a cup of tea (brewed by Mike as usual he told me to add haha) l Read on...
Cologne, Germany. We docked near the Lindt Chocolate Museum, an interesting architectural mix of a modern construction over an old brick building. Starting at the boat, our walking tour took us past the city hall, also a new structure built onto an old one, and to Cologne Cathedral, a superstar of Gothic architecture that contains many beautiful stained glass windows and wonderful interior and ex Read on...
The sculpture consists of two young deer perfectly balanced one on top of another with hooves touching. Like a reflection on an lake, their mirror images sports and conversation. The base, adorned with ice skate cuts, is reminiscent of the Limoilou districts traditional stair rails.
Created by sculptor ric Lapointe pays tribute to Jean Bliveau and the As de Qubec, the professional hockey team Read on...
The map is very interesting. Have I purchased any of those items? See below for the answers.Again, I tend to buy very little these days, but I still buy T shirts and refrigerator magnets, wine, and some candy, like Turkish Delight, wine gummies, and chocolate.
But you will see that over the years, I have purchased some things that I still have.United Kingdom Yes, I have an umbrella from Wimbledon Read on...
This was a bit of a nerve racking day for all involved, Thea has been in Telaga Marina around 5 years and due to circumstances has not been out in that time. So it was a slog getting all the systems up and running in order to move her! But boy what a day!
My friend Gerry was captain, he brought his engineer Greg to help Brent in the engine room, I had Anwar onboard as another pair of hands and Ge Read on...
Woke up this Sunday morning to another sunny day with fresh mountain air and we went back to Porters Restaurant for breakfast for the second time. We both had the Fruit Parfait and OJ and I had a coffee as well and did not realise our vouchers only allowed one beverage but the water said it was all OK. Id overlooked to mention yesterday that I was able to watch the AFL Grand Final whilst we were s Read on...
Interesting information: Annual consumption has been growing steadily for decades, and last year reached about 39 pounds per person; thats about of a pound per week. But as we nibble away, concerns about calories, sodium, and fat persist. So where does cheese fit in a healthy diet? Fat and calories What is the typical nutrition profile for cheese? A typical slice (22 grams) of Swiss Cheese is 86 Read on...