You too can make the world your toilet Frank climbed over the railing, unzipped his jeans, and pissed a golden stream out into the sunset. Against the twilight valley below, it made an impressive sight. I automatically reached for my camera,…
Category: travel
My boobs, Josh, and the best backpack
Next year I have an adventure coming up. A long hike in the Japanese mountains. This should be a lot of fun, if for no other reason than a lot of the long days on the track will end with…
Delter Dawn
Coming from Melbourne, you have to know that coffee is a serious business for me.I wouldn't call myself a coffee snob, but if it isn't espresso from one of the arcade cafes in Melbourne's centre, it's hardly worth drinking.I'm on…
Norman story
A few days ago, I mentioned a story idea based on D-Day, the Second World War landings in Normandy. A place I love, and a fascinating and momentous occasion in our history.I've been thinking of a way to tell a…
A touch of sparkle
Photography is something I like to think I have some skill with. Nothing great, but enough to lift my work above the ruck.Granted, it took a bit of work and study to get there, and it's not for everybody, but…
Those foolish things
https://youtu.be/JpTXL_P5Bhc Two shades of lipstick on a used French letter,That dose of syphilis that just won't get better,The squeak of old bedsprings;These foolish thingsRemind me of you. Guys, never play this or any other version of the song for your…
Freedom’s price
An American friend sent me a message yesterday. She had been looking at the 75th anniversary of D-Day ceremonies and hunted up prices for a tour of the invasion beaches. Four or five days out of Paris, coaches and hotels,…
Killing time
Paul Nigh's 'TeamTimeCar.com' Back to the Future DeLorean Time Machine I would love to own a classic car. A 65 Mustang, an E-Type Jag, maybe a DeLorean. If I had a DeLorean, I’d treat it gently, keep it in a…
Mit Musik
Although I've had my German trip, and have no immediate plans to return, I continue to attend my German language class, at least when I'm in town.Two reasons. First, I shall undoubtedly return to Germany. I may not have any…
Dawning light
Every time I visit a city, I like to look into the art gallery. You never know what to expect, but there will always be something worth while.This one caught my eye. Aurora, meaning "Dawn".She walks quietly along a canalside…
