I’m sitting here, back from the “family” fireworks display over Sydney Harbour at 9pm (just slightly less frosty than the New Year firework display in Norway that we attended last year), about to pour myself a something with Frangelico, and… Read More ›
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What I Did On My Holidays*: post 1
I corrected a misspelt sign, but alas, it was only a temporary measure. *with apologies to Mr T. Pratchett and his character Twoflower
Boxing Day on Bruny Island
Did everybody have a nice few days off? I haven’t had the time to check in at the old internet cafe so often, because we’ve been driving around south-eastern Tasmania, stopping only to take the occasional boat-cruise and eat seafood… Read More ›
One year ago right now
I was on a plane to London. We left late at night on the 17th our time, and arrived in London first thing in the morning on the 18th their time. Near our hotel we found a TARDIS (it looked… Read More ›
Io, Saturnalia!
For those of us who like the Winter Solstice holiday season to last as long as possible, starting the celebrations today for Saturnalia is a top-notch idea. It also gives me an opportunity to post my favourite astrophotography image, seeing… Read More ›
My recent favourite Flickr shots
From other Flickrers. 1. Untitled, 2. IMG_4018, 3. Launch Pad, 4. Untitled, 5. 1130 REFLECTED, 6. Untitled, 7. Rain over Fullerton Cove, 8. Sun Worshipper, 9. As A Day Begins, 10. 157/365: Brrrrrrrrrrrr!, 11. Zion, 12. Here we come… ready… Read More ›
This time last week: Election Day Grevillea
View On Black | View Large On Black So, what does everybody think of Rudd’s first week? Are we up for any big surprises once they’re actually sworn in on Monday, do you think?
Gratuitous Roger Federer blogging
Photo by Annie Leibovitz, taken in Dubai, for Mens Vogue. This seems as good a time as any to mention the wonderful blog Romancing the Tome, the blog which loves a good literary adaptation. Assuming that the charming Federer might… Read More ›
Cicada in trouble
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Cicada in trouble, originally uploaded by tigitogs. This was how we spent some of our time… Read More ›
Sunday photo favourites
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Favourites Mosaic, originally uploaded by tigitogs. 1. Toji and Chihiro, 2. remember, 3. 11th hour of… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 