Monday 31 July 2006

DIY quiz.
Which of the following spanners would you employ to tighten your bicycle pedal?
Excursion. The days of map reading and navigator rage are over when you have this gadget affixed to your windscreen. Verbal prior warnings of turns, merges and exits are all part of the service as well as an on screen map showing your progress. At the end de Hoge veLuwe national park with the Kröller-Müller Museum and sculpture gardens. This was a very interesting afternoon of rambling culminating in viewing an extensive collection of Van Goghs amongst many others. A rumbling thunderstorm and heavy summer showers as we walked a few short ks back to the car did nothing to dampen our enthusiasm.

Wednesday 26 July 2006


Just because I'm wearing a singlet and shorts and the neighbours are inflating one of these...doesn't mean it's hot in Den Haag!

Have wheels! Now which way to the beach?

Monday 24 July 2006

Cliche Statement #1 overheard on airport transit bus. Speaker - nasal Californian male. Listeners - elderly couple from Brisbane . (and me)
"Yeah. I always go to McDonalds whenever I travel. It's the one constant." Nods of approval by oldies.
Ahhh. I guess the local fare is out of the question. ;-)

Sunday 23 July 2006

Here I am back in Singas and my flight here from Melbourne was - luxury. An aisle seat - with no one in my row! Three seats to myself. Woo hoo.

Friday 21 July 2006

Thursday 13 July 2006

Norabone rides again. Her loyal readership (she knows who you are) can keep in touch in the customary manner. ;-)