The view from my "office"

[Daver6]

Ah the Delhi smog! Can't miss it.

Actually it really wasn't too bad (by Delhi standards). That was early in the moring. It got much clearer during the day. This was around 1pm

 

[Ade]

Actually it really wasn't too bad (by Delhi standards). That was early in the moring. It got much clearer during the day. This was around 1pm

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Wow! Been to DEL a few times last year and never once saw blue-ish sky. It was always grey or light brown.

 

[Daver6]

Wow! Been to DEL a few times last year and never once saw blue-ish sky. It was always grey or light brown.

Was a warmish day (27C) for this time of year. Suspect that helped with clearing the smog as the day wore on to some extent.

 

[drron]

Google maps is updating in Mountain Creek on the Coast.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Google maps is updating in Mountain Creek on the Coast.
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Time to run out there in just a towel then!

 

[RooFlyer]

Another three days in glorious Queenstown (Tas) co-leading another tour.

First stop, as usual, is the amazing Linda Cafe. Outside view



Portion of the inside



Looking at some rocks



Two bike paths down Mt Owen . Absolutely suicidal - no dirt, just gravel and rocks


Fabulous office views. Lookit the weather!

 

[RooFlyer]

Accommodation - Penghana, former managers residence.




in 1910 a new mine manager from the USA arrived. He pointed at small hill at the edge of town and said "that’s where you’re going to build my house" but first they had to level the top off.



Not my wheels - just a local Queenstown resident. Used to belong to Alan Bond, apparently.



There Abt railway chugging through town





Gypsy caravan, home for a local artist



The art scene in Queenstown is booming and although that may seem very odd, it’s quite true.

And of course the incomparable Queen river. Up until the early 1980s for about 80 years it carried 1 million tons per annum of acidic, toxic, heavy metal laden mine tailings straight into Macquarie Harbour. The harbour is now described as a pristine wilderness area supported by World Heritge around it. And the Queen River still runs into it.





The orange is caused by the mineral Goethite coating all the rocks and the water is mainly mine dewatering pumped from the deep.

The Delta of Mt Lyell mine tailings in Macquarie Harbour. Enjoy your Gordon River Wilderness cruise

 

[RooFlyer]

The infamous Queenstown gravel football oval.



I learned today that Queenstown had two female Aussie rules football teams in the 1950s. Go suck eggs, AFL!

Street in Queenie. Empire Hotel on the left, railway station in the middle and miners memorial on the right.



in Queenstown in the good old days.



this afternoon, after 16,000 steps and two walking tours the town, a lovely McHenry sloe gin and tonic in the garden of Penghana.



Did anyone see the ABC production Bay of Fires? A truly bizarre series but set around Zeehan and Queenstown and they were about 100 people needing accommodation in Queenstown and Penghana hosted all the leading cast. A second series is due to commence shooting in a couple of months.

 

[TheRealTMA]

A different view from the office?

'Get your backside trackside': Hundreds moon The Ghan in territory tradition

Twenty years after baring their bums for the first time, old-time mooners have been joined by many first-timers to welcome passengers of the iconic tourist train The Ghan as it approaches Darwin.

www.abc.net.au

 

[drron]

I miss Tasmania.

 

[RooFlyer]

Evening light over Queenie

 

[Port Power]

Parliament House, Melbourne, from my office at The Windsor Hotel. I’ve enjoyed four wonderful days here.



Original staircase from 1883.



And to confirm, the powder rooms match the hotel!

 

[Port Power]

Accommodation - Penghana, former managers residence.

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in 1910 a new mine manager from the USA arrived. He pointed at small hill at the edge of town and said "that’s where you’re going to build my house" but first they had to level the top off.

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Not my wheels - just a local Queenstown resident. Used to belong to Alan Bond, apparently.

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There Abt railway chugging through town

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Gypsy caravan, home for a local artist

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The art scene in Queenstown is booming and although that may seem very odd, it’s quite true.

And of course the incomparable Queen river. Up until the early 1980s for about 80 years it carried 1 million tons per annum of acidic, toxic, heavy metal laden mine tailings straight into Macquarie Harbour. The harbour is now described as a pristine wilderness area supported by World Heritge around it. And the Queen River still runs into it.

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The orange is caused by the mineral Goethite coating all the rocks and the water is mainly mine dewatering pumped from the deep.

The Delta of Mt Lyell mine tailings in Macquarie Harbour. Enjoy your Gordon River Wilderness cruise

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Last time I was in Queenstown, some 48 years ago, a blade of grass was nowhere to be seen. I tried to visit in 2022. Perhaps next year hire cars will once again be availabl.

 

[VPS]

Parliament House, Melbourne, from my office at The Windsor Hotel. I’ve enjoyed four wonderful days here.

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Original staircase from 1883.

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And to confirm, the powder rooms match the hotel!

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What are the rooms like now - has it been upgraded?

 

[serfty]

Walking to OzFest MEL on Friday evening (May 22):


Later

 

[Port Power]

What are the rooms like now - has it been upgraded?

i have a deluxe room. A bit of wear on the skirtings and some woodwork, but pretty good overall. Perhaps not the opulence of last century, but I have enjoyed my stay. Great location. The Cricketer’s Bar is great, and exceedingly good prices for lunch and dinner! I booked my return flights and accommodation all as classic rewards. Decided I may as well use some of those excess frequent flyer points.

Surprisingly, the breakfast menu is very affordable. Eggs Benedict $17.00. And there is a gluten free bakery, “kudo”, right around the corner. I‘m taking a bag of loaves back home tomorrow!

 

[jase05]

Havlikk bar onboard Havila about to set sail from Bergen.

 

[Cossie]

Driving into Maribor, Slovenia.

Then saw an Australian cattle dog, missing a tail, but this one came from the states, followed by the oldest grape vine in the world.



I asked her and she said it was a cattle dog, wouldn’t keep still enough to get a decent photo.

 

[Port Power]

Driving into Maribor, Slovenia.

Then saw an Australian cattle dog, missing a tail, but this one came from the states, followed by the oldest grape vine in the world.

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I believe this breed is called the Australian Shepherd.

 

[QF WP]

Walking down towards Howard Wharves for a function yesterday, quite surreal to be walking under the Storey Bridge


View down river with Kangaroo Point on the far right on opposite river bank, down to East Brisbane



The more iconic view