Category Archives: Amazing!

Wandering mzungus in Africa

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Ian

I was aimlessly browsing a few African Travel Blogs as I am wont to do when I am feeling a little down (I am feeling terrible/ill at the moment!) and I came across Will Boase who cheered me up no … Continue reading →

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The Norwegian Government………

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Ian

Pays for your holidays! Well, it’s closer to lending you your own money out of your tax contributions, but still! What I learned today gives a whole new slant on the term “tax holiday”! Loosely speaking the government adds up your … Continue reading →

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Hvalstrand or Whale Beach in Asker

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Ian

Just wanted to post this photo from Morten of the restaurant and surrounding beach at Hvalstrand. He used the nearby high diving board to get the shot. The building in the photo is now open again as a restaurant and … Continue reading →

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What is happening to the weather?

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Ian

Israel has the driest November in 60 years and terrible forest fires to fight, the UK has more snow than Norway who in turn has just had the coldest November in nearly a century. People are dying on the streets in Europe, … Continue reading →

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Common bullfinch….

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Ian

Pyrrhula pyrrhula Wow, just seen some of these guys in the garden. Two females and a brightly coloured male. Unfortunately I didn’t get the camera as I didn’t want to miss actually watching them! William seems to have inherited my … Continue reading →

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