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Cycling down the Murray
Having travelled north through the Barossa Valley I now wanted to go back south and so as not to go back the same way I decided to travel east to reach the Murray river. The Barossa is separated from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Angaston, cycling, Goolwa, Mannum, Milang, Murray Bridge, Murray river, Port Elliot, Sedan, South Australia, Swan Reach, touring, Wellington
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CAT – computer-aided translation
These days, probably not a single translator doesn’t use a computer and using this tool efficiently is obviously very important. This includes analysing electronic text, estimating work to be done, sending out quotes and invoices, doing the accounting, organising files, … Continue reading
The second wedding…and 5-day-party
In a previous post I mentioned my daughter’s official wedding which took place in Norway which is where she and her husband live. It was a small intimate gathering involving only the immediate family. However, they also wanted to celebrate … Continue reading
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Biking in Germany…again !
Yes, because it’s a good place for biking (two years ago I toured through Schwaben in the SW of Germany) ! Bitumen is one of the cyclist’s best friends and Germany has a very extensive network of local and long-distance … Continue reading
News from Norway
My daughter’s wedding in Oslo (where she lives) was a good reason for me to come to Norway. I also had some work to finish so this was a good a place as any to do it, especially as spring … Continue reading
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Orquesta Tipica Toulouse
After many years of dancing Argentinean tango, I have gradually become more and more interested in understanding and now playing the music. This year I joined an amateur orchestra that meets once a month in Toulouse in order to gain … Continue reading
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From Bairnsdale to Lake Bunga
Today I wanted to try out the East Gippsland Rail Trail, one of Victoria’s longest as it goes out past Orbost. I wasn’t going that far, as my destination was Lake Bunga, just east of Lakes Entrance. According to the … Continue reading
From Maffra to Bairnsdale
The Cambrai Hostel at Maffra is a working hostel, full of young people working in the area, most of them from overseas on a one-year working permit and staying in the area for weeks or months working on farms, milking … Continue reading
Over the Strzeleckis
Monday night I stayed in a secluded bush cottage a little north of Yarram just off the highway, far from the madding crowd. Pure bliss, surrounded by forest and the sounds of birds. If you’re ever in this area check … Continue reading
