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April 6, 2010 / / Stuff

Easter weekend was pretty good! Lots on! Friday  we did the traditional walk to Lamorna and back from Mousehole. The weather was not to bad but the path was very wet with plenty of rain the week before. When we got to Carn Du the wind was up and sleet in the air! From being in shorts and t-shirt to freezing your balls off in minutes! Crazy stuff. We’d all packed a picnic lunch which we ate in the Lamorna harbour out of the wind which was just gorgeous. I…

March 25, 2010 / / Stuff

This is an interesting piece that many of us would do well to heed… The story is localised to South Africa, but it could be applied to any location.

What price capitalism?

A small boat docked in a western cape fishing village…

March 4, 2010 / / Stuff

So, been feeling a little homesick with this long ol’ winter we’ve had. Needed something to cheer me up. These did. Thought I’d share for all the expat saffers or anyone else that wants to know why we miss it so much when we away and why it will always be “home”, no matter how long we stay away. Youtube vids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_9xtCbRgH4&NR=1

February 27, 2010 / / Pictures

Did a lovely walk along Marazion/Long Rock beach this morning to St Michael’s Mount. Here some pics:  

February 7, 2010 / / Stuff
November 20, 2009 / / Stuff

Off to the pool now! Hoping for another good session of an hour non-stop mile+ swim! Got back from the pool, had a shower and feel like a MACHINE!!! WHOOP WHOOP!! 70+ laps I reckon (1,7 kms)!

November 18, 2009 / / Stuff

Yesterday I did my first mile non-stop in the pool. I’m very very chuffed, it’s not something I thought I would easily achieve. It’s very liberating.

November 9, 2009 / / Stuff

The Football Worldcup is just round the corner now. Durbs have done a great job with their new stadium, here some pics.

July 18, 2005 / / Pictures

From an email to friends in 2005 before leaving for the UK Hello Everyone, Please excuse the group email but boy time has just not been on my side the past while and I really wanted to share some news and these pics with everyone. For those of you on dial-up, sorry but it’s not that big an email is it? 🙂 Well where to start, everyone is pretty much up to speed I think with the fact that I have packed my bags for England, a second time yes…