Canberra Nara Candle Festival 2023

Canberra Nara Candle Festival 2023

Each year, Canberra celebrates its’ relationship with Nara, Japan as a sister city. Held in Canberra Nara Peace park, candles illuminate the gardens in a magical way. Visitors are treated to delicious Japanese cuisine, art and performances. There are also...

Hong Kong, August 2008

I’m sitting at Hong Kong airport, connected via the Free WiFi service. I just had one of the best Chinese meals I’ve ever had at the Sham Shui Po district. Friends of the family (Michael, Daniel and CK) were kind enough to show me around most of the day,...
Amsterdam – Day 3, last day

Amsterdam – Day 3, last day

I stayed up too late last night… ? I woke up and blinded myself as I opened a crack the curtains to check the weather… stumbled into the shower. Time to get up, check out of the hotel and see stuff! Got into Central Station just before lunch. Had a coffee...
Amsterdam – Day 2

Amsterdam – Day 2

8:30am, Saturday I’m in Amsterdam! I did the morning stuff and caught the shuttle bus to the Airport and set about trying to find the right platform going to Amsterdam Centraal. When I booked my flight, I had bought an Amsterdam Card which entitled me to some...
Amsterdam – Day 1

Amsterdam – Day 1

It’s Friday, I arrive at the hotel (Amsterdam Airport Best Western) and ask if there are any taxis going past. I had left Leicester Square at 4:30pm to allow time to get to Heathrow by 6:00pm. My flight to Amsterdam was due to leave at 8:25pm. The flight is only...
Paris – Day 2 continued

Paris – Day 2 continued

Sat, July 12 2008 Whilst at The Louvre, I had lunch at Le Café Marly. I had a Filet de Boefe Bernaise and a glass of Chablis. The bread, typically French, is very crusty. The roofs of French people’s mouths must be very tough ? I’m listening to Marvin...