The view from my "office"

[amaroo]

Snow monkeys near Nagano. Thaw has begun so they are not in the warm water.

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What a difference a couple of months makes!!

 

[JohnM]

Yes, Amaroo said it was a long day but totally worth it. Just trying to nut out the itinerary. Not easy especially as we will be there over the high-demand pre New Year I think. Just trying to minimise travel in this period.
The photo is gorgeous though and it is definitely on our 'must do' list.

Can highly recommend the Ryokan here and its traditional Japanese banquet.

 

[Rugby]

Real Alcazar (Royal Palace) Seville.

 

[Rugby]

Going to Seville and Madrid in September so any tips greatly appreciated

Hi VPS - in addition to El Rinconcillo try these three - Bodeguita Romero, EL Burladero and Casa Robles. All up 4 very different restaurants giving a good mix of tapas.

 

[drron]

This morning's office-

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The 2 Capes.

 

[Boca68]

Can highly recommend the Ryokan here and its traditional Japanese banquet.

Can you post a link to the Ryokan? Potentially back to Japan later this year and I'm after some good ryokans. Stayed in one last time which was very disappointing

 

[straitman]

We are doing it tough in Fiji today!

 

[Major]

This is the view from my home office looking over the 4th at the local golf course



And over the roses

 

[love_the_life]

This is the view from my home office looking over the 4th at the local golf course

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And over the roses

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Is that a water obstacle I can see????????

 

[Major]

Is that a water obstacle I can see????????

It is now. There is a lake which is normally half that size. The edge is near those reeds on the RHS.

 

[love_the_life]

It is now. There is a lake which is normally half that size. The edge is near those reeds on the RHS.

It sure is some puddle!
I see BOM is reporting 35mm since 9 am for BNE but out at Beaudesert it says 90mm!

 

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My breakfast office this morning afforded me some spectacular views as I flew over the Kikori Delta (PNG). Absolutely stunning as the river system which pours into this delta is immense with the Kikori River basin covering some 2.2 million hectares commencing at the head waters in the spectacular mountains of Hela Province which receives approximately 5m of rainfall annually. 2nd pic is Google Maps satellite shot of the exact same location.

 

[JohnM]

Can you post a link to the Ryokan? Potentially back to Japan later this year and I'm after some good ryokans. Stayed in one last time which was very disappointing

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It's quite a large hotel in ryokan style. The two indoor/outdoor onsen are excellent and the traditional banquet was also excellent IMO.

 

[JohnM]

The pasted link looks like gobbledegook to me. Should be yurakuan.com.

 

[serfty]

The pasted link looks like gobbledegook to me. Should be yurakuan.com.

http://yurakuan.com/sp/

I suggest open in chrome and using translate.

 

[JohnM]

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I suggest open in chrome and using translate.

I'm just using my iPad while travelling.

 

[Cossie]

Staying at the Mercure in Chiang Mai, supermarket next door, followed by Miracle Cabaret, at the entrance they have foot massage tanks with skin eating fish, think I'll leave that for another day! Followed by a night club and then there is a Thai boxing arena, what more could you want?

Many buses, car park is full, obviously all options are very popular

 

[rogerkambah]

Staying at the Mercure in Chiang Mai, supermarket next door, followed by Miracle Cabaret, at the entrance they have foot massage tanks with skin eating fish, think I'll leave that for another day! Followed by a night club and then there is a Thai boxing arena, what more could you want?

Many buses, car park is full, obviously all options are very popular

I shudder at the thought of the nasties that are living in those fish tanks.

 

[Rugby]

The Puente Nuevo, Ronda.

 

[drron]

Sunrise over Capetown port early this morning-

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