Monday, 15 Nov 2010 | Views [392] | Comments [2]
I'm off to Bangkok tomorrow, and I'm more than a little nervous. It's the first country I'll be visiting where English is not the native language. I should be fine, as many people speak English and tourism is very big there, but the anticipation is ... Read more >
Monday, 15 Nov 2010 | Photo Gallery
The places I've been Down Under.
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Friday, 12 Nov 2010 | Views [658] | Comments [1]
I've just returned to Sydney from Magnetic Island. We had a fabulous week. Liz and I caught up, hiked, cooked, swam, and relaxed on what turned out to be a sleepy holiday island. Our holiday house, Ascot Cottage, was old school Queensland architecture ... Read more >
Monday, 1 Nov 2010 | Views [394] | Comments [2]
Once again, I am overwhelmed by the generosity of a friend. I arrived on Thursday, and as soon as I came out of customs Liz was waiting with open arms to guide me to her home. She and her partner Jim, another intelligent geologist, have a great apartment ... Read more >