Who knows why? On a country road in Southern Tasmania, on the way to the Freycinet Peninsula. The title, and taking a photo in the first place, was my son’s idea. (View Large On Black)
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A day in Hobart: Xmas Eve
This miscreant would turn up as soon as we opened the blinds and the door onto the balcony. mr tog and I spent the morning chasing up last minute Xmas requirements while Nana kept an eye on the kids. It… Read More ›
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 ›
Hurrah for bookshops with internet!
I can now check my email and make brief posts! I’m thoroughly enjoying my time with the rels etc except for the lack of the internet, and I am medicating my distress with copious lashings of seafood and wine. I… 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 ›
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 ›
Friday Hoyden: a Flickrfind
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Hoydens, originally uploaded by shelley1685. These girls are relaxing at the annual Rabbit Stick gathering in… Read More ›
Friday Hoydens: Peggy A. Whitson and Pamela A. Melroy
[Image source: OC Register] This is the first time in history that two female mission commanders have been in orbit simultaneously – and they’ve now met in space. The New York Times reports : A hug today between the commanders… Read More ›
Ennervening the spouse
We test-drove small turbodiesel cars yesterday and today. Yesterday, the car we drove was an easy-driving car with decent performance. Today, we drove a car that took me back to my youth of hanging around with Rally Car Clubs, and… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 