Sunday, 14 August 2011
A Busy August
I've allways been facinated by Jets so as usual I attended RIAT at Fairford this year. It rained half of the day but the displays were great as usual.
I was also privelaged enough to be invited to the Queens Garden Party.. And I must say the day was magical and it would have been a feast for the Sartorialist... the fashion was awesome.. better than being at fashion week. people from all walks of life dressed to the tees and The Queen and Prince Phillip were wonderful
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Kilimanjaro....To the Summit !!
Andreas and Qasim... savouring a cuppa on Mount Killi...simple pleasures !!
Jimmy took this picture of me on top of a rock overhang.. you can see Kilimanjaro in the background .. it seems so majestic
Indy.. he developed flu which ultimately led to him being unable to reach the summit..I felt for him.. all the way he paced himself correctly.. but on the night of the asscent his flue got the better of him...
It always touched me to see our porters carrying such huge loads, it made our achievements seem whimpy..they never moaned, argued, delayed, they just got on with it.. it was a way of life in a $1 a day economy..basic clothing for them..high tec clothing and luxuries for us.. who were the real achievers..?
Day 3 on Kilimanjaro...resting above the clouds ...Met this group of Irish volunteers climbing Kili for charity..our paths would keep crossing.....and they were a great laugh..there was this deep respect and comraderie that we build up with people we met on the trail..
Here we all are having breakfast on Kilimanjaro..simple, nutritious, and great company
Dolomites, North Lake Garda, Italy
Summer 2010; Family Holiday At Lake Garda.
I took an excursion to visit Maso Roviera , a Vineyard in the Dolomites , it was a fabulous sunny day. We toured the vinyard, savoured the wines, enjoyed the stimulating company of the owner and sat drinking fine wine whilst taking in the amazing scenery and inhaling the clean mountain air..I was in heaven .. and tipsy..
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
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