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A few sunset photographs

A few sunset photographs

The sunsets have been amazing out here, real Turner type colours and so vibrant. It’s very warm and humid, with lightening off in the distance to add to the tropical atmosphere. Hard work, doing anything physical in these temperatures but we all just get pace ourselves and drink lots of water. Yoga on the helideck, … Continue reading A few sunset photographs →

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  • February 26, 2023February 26, 2023
Busselton Jetty swim completed

Busselton Jetty swim completed

We did it, after a good few months of training Tarryn and I completed the Busselton Jetty 3.6km swim as a duo. I swam 1.4km, she swam 2.2km, along with around 4000 other swimmers. There were Olympic level athletes, keen hobby swimmers, teams of two and four, and many who were so happy just to … Continue reading Busselton Jetty swim completed →

  • jenniferhouston1971
  • February 19, 2023
A summer of swimming

A summer of swimming

So I decided, in a momentary lapse of reason around November last year, to complete the Busselton Jetty swim with a friend. For those unfamiliar, it’s the longest jetty I think in the world and around 1.6km long. The swim is a beloved tradition where people, either a team or solo, swim to the end … Continue reading A summer of swimming →

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  • January 26, 2023January 26, 2023
Recovering from COVID

Recovering from COVID

Recovering well from a very light bout of COVID, swam this morning and now having a rest at the mid point of a decent walk. I’m making the best of the unseasonably mild weather, and squeezing in another short bush walk before it really heats up. It feels really hard, pacing myself after such a … Continue reading Recovering from COVID →

  • jenniferhouston1971
  • November 20, 2022
Two cities by the lake

Two cities by the lake

Two cities, both on their lakes, with a very different feeling to each place. Zurich is a bustling city with a slick banking feel to it, and spare Protestant churches with thought-provoking stained glass windows; Lucerne is an incredibly pretty city on a lake with medieval houses and towers, and a gorgeous Jesuit cathedral. I … Continue reading Two cities by the lake →

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  • October 31, 2022October 31, 2022
Mountains & melting glaciers

Mountains & melting glaciers

With a Swiss rail card, I’ve been able to travel easily on the wide spread and very efficient trains, and much more cheaply than buying individual tickets. I’ve now been through the longest train tunnel in the world. One day was spent in Lugano and on Mont San Salvatore reached by funicular. Lugano is in … Continue reading Mountains & melting glaciers →

  • jenniferhouston1971
  • October 29, 2022October 30, 2022
Last days in Germany, train to Zurich

Last days in Germany, train to Zurich

Just a few photographs from my last, very autumnal, days in Esslingen then a train trip to Zurich. The cover photograph is a crazy sculpture hanging from the roof, viewing over Zurich main station. The day I arrived in Zurich Christine and I went to the top of a local hill, to get some views … Continue reading Last days in Germany, train to Zurich →

  • jenniferhouston1971
  • October 28, 2022October 28, 2022
Autumn sunshine in Esslingen

Autumn sunshine in Esslingen

Some photographs from a warm, autumnal two days in Esslingen. A bit of rain the first day but then the next day perfect for walking, coffee and cake then a glass or two of German sparking. Rude not to appreciate the local speciality. Esslingen is a beautiful little town, luckily not bombed too badly in … Continue reading Autumn sunshine in Esslingen →

  • jenniferhouston1971
  • October 23, 2022
Changing city

Changing city

In some ways, Glasgow is a changing city, with new high rise buildings, modern shopping arcades and cafes of all nationalities. In other ways, there’s an ancient cathedral, a necropolis, and the University of Strathclyde has changed remarkably little. Well there are new buildings, and better facilities but the heart of the Uni, and swarms … Continue reading Changing city →

  • jenniferhouston1971
  • October 20, 2022October 20, 2022
Shimmering light in Glasgow

Shimmering light in Glasgow

The weather has varied between rain and sun, with lots of wind, for the two days I’ve been here in Glasgow. The changing light has been amazing, yesterday as the sun went down with thunder clouds was spectacular against the buildings and the Clyde. Street art against gothic universities, great food ( for those who … Continue reading Shimmering light in Glasgow →

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  • October 19, 2022

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