Monday, July 31, 2006

Gastronomic Prague

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It is 6.45am on Monday morning in Prague. Moments ago a large orange sun rose silently over the Vltava river. It seemed a fitting end to fou...
Thursday, July 27, 2006

Blame the Victorians

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In London, half of the water mains are more than 100 years old, and around a third are over 150. Fortunately, the aging pipes don't seem...
Wednesday, July 26, 2006

36 hours to go

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In less than 36 hours Garry and I leave Swiss Cottage for our first return visit to Sydney since departing in October last year. We're i...
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Monday, July 24, 2006

Farnborough Air Show

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The world's largest civil airliner, the Airbus A380, first took to the air in April 2005. Since this maiden flight, I've promised my...
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Friday, July 21, 2006

Regular household news brief

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I thought I update everyone on minor news and current affairs. Consider this a laundry list of things you'd rarely bother to post separa...
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Thursday, July 20, 2006

Fulfilling a childhood dream

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Those who know me appreciate that my job often requires long hours, endless business travel and plenty of stress. However, every so often, i...
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Sunday, July 09, 2006

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

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For one week in July, Hampton Court Palace provides the perfect backdrop for the world's largest annual flower show. The show is produce...
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Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Remembering July 7, 2005

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Friday will mark the first anniversary of last year's suicide bombing on the tube. Garry and I were in London at the time, watching the ...
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It's the small things

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I've been compiling a list of small things that tend to remind me we're not in Sydney anymore. A few examples include: Last night I ...
Monday, July 03, 2006

Dancing in the streets

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Every Summer, London hosts its own version of Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, called Pride, which culminates in a daylight parade t...
Thursday, June 29, 2006

The rain in Spain is also in Amsterdam

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My last post covered our first day in Amsterdam. Let me tell you about our second day. First, the weather (of course, we are in England now...
Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Anne Frank: not the only hidden secret

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Until this past weekend, I'd never spent any time in Amsterdam other than a brief glimpse during a 24-hour business trip last March. Thi...