Today was intended to be a relaxing day (relatively speaking).Were going to spend the day in this area, and sleep in town another night. But not in this hotel. The breakfast served here is bad, the coffee worse, and the room is just too gloomy. So we reserved a room at the Water Park Hotel Kanchanaburi as it had good reviews and price. More on that later...
We went for a walk to the famous bridge Read on...
We spent today in and around Port Lincoln. We started with a decadent breakfast at LAnse French Bakery & Croissanterie. The staff at the Tourist Information Centre told us that the chef at LAnse used to cook for the French President and the miso scrambled eggs highly, so that was what we had! After our delicious eggs there was no room for any of the sweet treats in the pastry cabinet so we took th Read on...
The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for our destruction. – Rachel Carson
Every adventure has a start point and, in this case, ours was on a very cold and wintery morning from Johannesburg. It was an opportune time to leave the big smoke for something brighter and more cheerful. The wind of the preceding Read on...
Fresno State visits Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field (University of Connecticutt) for the 1st time. Frederick Rentschler was the founder of Pratt & Whitney, & Rentschler Field was the airstrip where tested its engines. Columns around the stadium capture some of that history, including aviation pioneers who visited this site, like Charles Lindbergh & Amelia Earhart.
Of course, UCONN is Read on...
I was shocked this morning (January 23rd) to hear of the death of Tim Nugent, whom I worked with for one year in Venezuela. I chanced to look at the Facebook page of Ian Rysdale, and there it was – Ians RIP message along with a slew of replies from other friends of Tim. Ian had posted some of Tims paintings along with the words: Just a few memories of our amazing Mr Tim! And perhaps inspiration Read on...
Given the potential border delays, we took an early 6am start from the Minsk campsite with a view to beating the Excelsior bus to the border, which we successfully did. We reached Brest around 11am after a good ride in very overcast weather. A very modern Customs building housed us for coffee while the Russian immigration took a mere 1 hour to allow us to depart the glorious Soviet Republic. While Read on...
Our tour started along Printers Alley. At the beginning of the 20th century, Printers Alley was home to a thriving publishing industry. The area was home to two large newspapers, ten print shops, and thirteen publishers. During Prohibition print shops ran a collection of bars that became the citys secret bar scene.
We then moved to the part of Printers Alley District known in the late nineteenth Read on...
Having arrived in Victoria fresh from spending two months exploring the wilds of Tasmania, I was keen to get back out into nature as soon as possible. But with one week left of summer school holidays I had to find somewhere a little off the beaten track to avoid the crowds that would no doubt be lingering anywhere within a stones throw of the coast; so where to go?!? The Strzelecki Ranges, of cour Read on...
We both have colds! Not bad colds, but colds none the less. At least its not Covid. Its been passing through the bus for the last couple of days, and it looks like its our turn now. Fortunately, I have the pharmacy of Jody to keep us feeling better soon.
Meanwhile, were also at the beach! Last night we arrived at the Melia Resort, while technically in Torremolinos, its just outside Malaga on the Read on...
Unless you are a golfer or cyclist, you probably never thought about shipping your equipment ahead to your destination. Shipping golf clubs, to far off places like Scotland, Spain, or even Hawaii is a lifesaver, particularly when I have other stops along the way. It was a real pain to carry our clubs through downtown London before heading up to Scotland for a week of golf. The same is true for cyc Read on...