has mutated into a relentless daily bombardment of information and intrigue and I suspect most humans are now immune to the massive impact it continues to have on our daily lives. Much like cabin fever, there is undoubtedly a new variant called Covid fever which causes a myriad of niggling issues, one of them being lethargy. The last blog written in this series was published on 21st January 2021 Read on...
UooUoo (pronounced has been created by Melbourne artist Alexander Knox, who also created the iconic sculpture ‘Creature that stands in the main foyer of the RCH.
UooUoo is an imaginary Australian creature whose shape is loosely drawn from the wombat and dugong. A mysterious being, UooUoo is highly empathetic, playful and brave, but can be mischievous at times.
Each UooUoo sculpture measures Read on...
Thursday. We were awakened at 08:20 with an announcement that our group would be boarding the zodiacs at 9:40. This was the first wed heard of it so we scrambled to get ready and made it to the unloading deck on time. The sky was gray. It was an in zodiac only excursion of the area around the ship with a lecture about the formation of glaciers, climate change and other related topics. Our guide ga Read on...
Today had been scheduled to be a nice quiet boring day, at least until last night when they announced that there wasnt enough water in the canals for us to make it to the Danube. We thought there would be enough water, but not quite. Fortunately, Viking has been through this all before and what they do is called a ship swap. While we have been proceeding from Amsterdam to Budapest in the Viking Li Read on...
Most of you already know this: Theres an actual Earl of Sandwich credited with inventing the term sandwich. When one day he decided to eat his meal with one hand, slapping two pieces of bread—with the meat between—the sandwich was born. Here are a few stories about ten American sandwiches.The Reuben was born in Nebraska in 1925 of all places. I have no memorable Reubens, other than the artist. Read on...
I had seen this tour before but during the day so it was nice to revisit at and enjoy the glowing images.
We started the tour by the Pest Castle looking down onto the famous Chain Bridge that will be closed shortly for a 3 year renovation. It was lit in green to celebrate St.Patricks Day on 17th.
The Chain Bridge was built between 1839 and 1849. The main driving force behind the project was the Read on...
Today we have a 135 mile drive south to Puerto Jimnez. Its mostly a straight run down the Pacific Highway, then we turn off onto the Osa Peninsula and basically drive until we run out of tarmac.
As todays journey is predominantly just one road, its not the most interesting drive. And we dont even need my expert navigational skills! We pass through mile after mile of palm plantations with the occa Read on...
"Barely legal nymph wants to sin." Here -- https://rb.gy/8rrwju?Epics Read on...
The site around Trafalgar Square had been a significant landmark since the 1200s. For centuries, distances measured from Charing Cross have served as location markers.
Nelsons Column is flanked by fountains designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens between 1937 and 1939 and guarded by four monumental bronze lions sculpted by Sir Edwin Landseer.
The empty plinth in the corner of the square, the Fourth Plint Read on...
It is always a lovely feeling to wake up and be greeted by a gentle thought . Thich Nhat Hanh up trumps this morning with his thought for the day . It was about feelings . I felt like staying in bed. Lying there , turning over and going back to sleep . I did not feel like wandering round the shop walking the aisles looking at food I did not fancy to eat . I was still mortified . France cancelled . Read on...