These lovely women were not only smart on fashion but they were big on community activities and sport in the inner-city as well. Its great to meet such switched on people in your travels. … [Read more...]
Walking the pilgrim’s way with Jean-Christophe Rufin – the road to Santiago de Campostela
Why would anyone want to go for a nine hundred kilometre walk by themselves… down country lanes, through rural towns and villages, illegally sleeping in public parks and road sides… just to experience the dubious delight of exploring ancient monasteries, admiring piles of sacred stones and to finally end up at the reputed final resting place of an ancient Christian martyr, … [Read more...]
Michael Rowland – athletic talent
Extraordinary achievement from new sporting talent... Michael Rowland! https://twitter.com/mjrowland68/status/804410901323317248?t=1&cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email&iid=80fff3bb985c4775ab75fea1edd72c88&uid=41518104&nid=244+272699393 … [Read more...]
Wednesday 23rd November – The Pass, Byron Bay
I know. I know. I know. There should never be over twenty images in the one post but what the hell. I originally took about one hundred that I liked... managed to get it down to forty... then edited it down to just this measly twenty of so. The Pass has not been this good in ages. We have been so starved of waves. Everyone came out to enjoy the late arvo waves and everyone … [Read more...]
Football referees add on more extra time when famous teams are losing!
Football (soccer) enthusiasts suspected it, but now statistics is confirming it. After analysing all the matches of the Spanish league "La Liga" from the 2014-2015 season, two experts in sports science have found that the greater the difference on the scoreboard, the less stoppage time is added to the end of the game. When the score is tighter, however, football referees tend … [Read more...]