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Friday, April 22, 2016

Manhood Compromised

Paddy's resting after his surgery yesterday. It was nothing major - jus a little snip

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Trove Tuesday - Iceland

As I am researching for a forthcoming trip to Iceland I visited Trove to get some travel tips. The first description I found was from 1893.

1893 'ICELAND.', Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), 29 July, p. 10. , viewed 19 Apr 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39484242
I'll look out for that building, I wonder if it is still there. The remainder of that long article can be read here : http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39484242.

We'll be doing a self-drive tour around Iceland. Hope conditions are different from 1928.
1928 'MOTORING IN ICELAND', Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 14 December, p. 7. , viewed 19 Apr 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115693895
Pleased we'll be approaching Reyjkavik by ship in the middle of the day. I'll be out on deck with the camera.

1937 'Points About Iceland', Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1953), 31 March, p. 3. , viewed 19 Apr 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189082038
In 1992 a South Australian exchange student recalled her time in Iceland.I may pass on the testicles. The article can be read here: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196297227.

1992 'Exchangee tells of life in Iceland',Times (Victor Harbor, SA : 1987 - 1999), 8 September, p. 3. , viewed 19 Apr 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196297227


Although these articles were written quite a while ago they still contain valuable information for the prospective tourist.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

La Dolce Vita

Sustenance pre Swan Lake with The Australian Ballet at Sydney Opera House.

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Dancers

Granddaughter showing her Gummy some moves. We love to dance!