Thursday, 15 October 2009 at 06:42 We walked New Orleans today – and sailed the Mississippi (ss ss pp iii and an M ?). Please refer to the photographic images to appear, as soon as I have eviscerated them from my cameras and phone. It was hot – at 9am it was VERY hot as…
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A visit to Auschwitz
My thoughts on the trip Hannah and I made to Auschwitz and Birkenau in 2009.
No Talking
Be glad of the gentle peace rather than the maelstrom of words –
My Secret River
Beneath the rolling, grassy hills Bathed in sunshine, washed with rain, Squeeze into the hidden cavern, Filled with darkness, steeped in pain. Descend through all-consuming sadness, Down through labyrinths of hurt, Where the whispering ghosts of madness Murder any radiant thoughts. At the bottom, lift the trapdoor Drop into the icy cold, There to find…
Night Time Darkness
In the confusion of the night When ghosts hide in every shadow And tears fall quietly from my lips And strength drains from my heart I am a frightened child in a world too far And too big, too unfair And too full of impossibility Where nobody and nothing Brings the answers or the happiness…
Around the World in 13 Days – 11 Santiago
The descent into Santiago was steep. A couple of times we had that falling feeling you get in airplanes where you momentarily feel a few stones lighter, like when your lift drops a little too rapidly. We even shared a few gasps. The plane hit the tarmac with several severe jolts, safely putting the pilot…
Around the World in 13 Days – 10 Sydney Sights
DAY 10 : SYDNEY Sydney Evening Sat in the warm afternoon sun on the grass eating chicken kebab and chips and looking out over Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. Not a bad spot for lunch! And the chips would be passable in Lancashire! Arrived in Sydney ok yesterday. Snoozed a little on the…
Around the World in 13 days – 9 Uluru Sunrise
DAY 9 – Uluru and the Olgas to to Sydney Uluru Sunrise Climbed into bed and woke up at 3.30am after 5 hours sleep. Texted H (realised I’d been texting without +44 earlier so not sure we got through). Couldn’t get back to sleep so got up and sorted out my stuff, had cups of…
Around the World in 13 days – 8 Uluru Sunset
DAY 8 – Sydney to Uluru Sydney. Sunday morning. Woke to that horrible sound of my phone insisting it was time to wake up. Jumped out of bed and completed packing and made a cup of tea. Could die for a bottle of Shepshed milk from a real cow! Packed suitcase to stay in Sydney…
Around the World in 13 Days – 7 Sydney
DAY 7 Brisbane to Sydney Woke to my mobile alarm saying it was 8am Saturday. Halfway (almost) round my journey. This time next week (UK time) I will be home. Brisbane has been a good pit stop and much more laid back than HK. Will be good to be back in the city centre. Angelo…
Unwrapping The World 