Author Archives: John

Semele Walk – frock and awe!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by John

Our first show of the Sydney Festival was the Handel Opera Semele set on a fashion-show runway in Sydney Town Hall accompanied by lots of Vivienne Westwood frocks paraded on tall skinny models. It was amazing. As with most opera, … Continue reading →

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Test time at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Posted on January 4, 2013 by John

We had a great day at the Sydney Cricket Ground watching the first day of the third Test against Sri Lanka. The cricket was entertaining and the crowd antics were also entertaining. The weather was pleasantly warm and we had … Continue reading →

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Keeping it up

Posted on January 4, 2013 by John

Gliding is going well. On Wednesday I flew an older glider, the Schleicher K-13 with the Chief Flying Instructor and practised some spinning and steep turns. He was satisfied with my flying and said I was OK to go solo … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas everyone!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by John

Greetings of the festive season to all, may you have happy holidays. Christmas in Sydney is usually hot and sunny, but this Christmas morning is coolish (21 degrees) and rain showers are passing over.  It’s a Grey Christmas with some claps of … Continue reading →

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Alone at last, at 4000 feet

Posted on December 21, 2012 by John

Hurrah! I’ve gone solo in a glider – again. I first went glider solo at the age of 16 in the air cadets in England and finished gliding in England about 35 years ago, so it has been a while. … Continue reading →

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