Author Archives: John

Soaring skywards in warm winter weather

Posted on August 4, 2013 by John

A lovely day’s gliding at Camden yesterday. In winter, despite the days being shorter and the sun lower in the sky, you can still find thermals – the bubbles of rising warm air that keep a glider aloft. But the soaring conditions don’t last … Continue reading →

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Chuff-Chuff, Whoo-Whoo!

Posted on July 29, 2013 by John

We’ve been chuffing along behind a lovely old steam engine. On Saturday we travelled by rail from Central Station down the escarpment to Stanwell Park, we skirted Wollongong then climbed up through rainforest to the Southern Highlands town of Robertson. … Continue reading →

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Art, science and a very long drop

Posted on June 23, 2013 by John

Jan and I went to Canberra to see the Turner from the Tate exhibition at the National Gallery. Jan was offered a special package with the Novotel in Canberra because she has a loyalty card with them. We drove down on … Continue reading →

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Here’s a nice cat

Posted on June 17, 2013 by John

Just as a change from all the culture we’ve had recently, here’s a nice picture of Ripley the Maine Coon (6.3 kilos) sitting on his favourite bar stool.

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Miserable maids making mischief

Posted on June 17, 2013 by John

If watching beautiful women leaping around in their underwear appeals to you, you will enjoy the latest production of The Maids, starring Cate Blanchett, French screen legend Isabelle Huppert and Elizabeth Debicki. The Sydney Theatre Company says: Sibling rivalry, class envy and high … Continue reading →

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