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New Zealand has achieved the unique distinction of creative culling when it comes to introduced feral pests, specifically the possum. Lest I foment Pauline Hanson’s halal anger , I hesitate to explain that New Zealanders invariably check to ensure the possum is well and truely alive, before it is actually killed. It would be far
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It’s always exciting to visit Sydney, repeat, visit. I could not live here unless around the harbour, which immediately implies money, lots of it! I am here for a 2 day College of Physicians workshop! I took time out in the evening to wander around …
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The next day, Sunday was just as delightful in terms of crisp, clear sunny Autum skies. A flat ride to the bay – Semaphore. The air was as still as a crouching tiger! You can see the beautiful red animal in the foreground And then there were these magnificent beasts being shunted at the Railway
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Perfect Easter weather for the next 4 days ands it’s the start of autumn.
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The Coast to Coast a pleasant day ! On the new Pinarello with SRam eTap wireless group set! Magic https://ridewithgps.com/trips/13698992
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Our mother passed away a week ago. I was fortunate to spend a great weekend with her a few days before her sudden death. She was on that weekend, happy, laughing at jokes and with clear sparkling eyes. Aged 96 ! The photo is at her 90 th birthday.
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A beautiful day ideal weather, a bit of wind which thankfully was either a cross wind or even better, a tail wind when ascending a few challenging hills! The climbs were vicious especially the last – but a few kilometres from the finish and as I rounded the sharp corner to see before me an
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The iconic cactus is unique to Arizona and thrives only between the altitudes of 1000 to 3000 feet. It does not begin to sprout its’ characteristic arms until more than 60 years old! These arms appear to help with stability once it grows to be a certain height. Thousands of cacti were dug up and