The view from my "office"

[TheRealTMA]

But is is Norway in April!

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Yes. So? Pleased for you. That's what it is. Not confused with Bondi on Xmas day!

 

[RooFlyer]

Yes. So? Pleased for you. That's what it is. Not confused with Bondi on Xmas day!

The So? is by way of explanation of both the locality and weather of the previous posts. You apparently recognised; others may not have.

 

[TheRealTMA]

The So? is by way of explanation of both the locality and weather of the previous posts. You apparently recognised; others may not have.

it was a comment on the weather you had to suffer for the photo.

 

[RooFlyer]

TKWIA. Norwegian Navy parked outside my hotel in Bergen. ('Stealth' corvettes - can do up to 60 knots)

 

[OATEK]

Surprising Strasbourg.

 

[OATEK]

And a night in a Chateau





Chateau Montaubois

 

[irv]

This mornings view from our room at the Inn at Kulanapia Falls, Big Island Hawaii.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

And a night in a Chateau ...

Chateau Montaubois

Chateau Gaudy would be more apt! Looks like Steptoe's house! :shock:

 

[RooFlyer]

Today's views are brought to you with one particular AFFer in mind. But who doesn't love a red fire truck? They appear to still be operational.








I love the wooden ladder carried by this one!

 

[OATEK]

Chateau Gaudy would be more apt! Looks like Steptoe's house! :shock:

The original part of Chateau Montaubois dates from 1793, but it is a blend of old and new. Our rooms were in the old part with sloping floors etc, but really were most comfortable.

 

[OATEK]

Today we visited some key Western Front locations ahead of our attendance at ANZAC day commemorations at Villers-Bretonneux.
1st Division AIF memorial at Pozieres

Thiepval (British) memrial from Moucquet (Moocow) farm

Australian Memorial at Le Hamel

Le Hamel that was completely destroyed in 1916/17,seen from the memorial

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Today's views are brought to you with one particular AFFer in mind. But who doesn't love a red fire truck? They appear to still be operational.

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I'm sure the years tell the tale, but those outriggers don't look like they provide all that much stabilisation for that outreach. You wouldn't want a big burly fireman with a damsel in distress under each arm swinging off the top!!

 

[Finale]

Sunrise at one of my most favorite spots in NSW. Corindi Beach.

 

[Steady]

Sunrise at one of my most favorite spots in NSW. Corindi Beach.

They are beautiful photos Finale

 

[Finale]

They are beautiful photos Finale

Wish I woke up to this view every day. We're booked for next year! These are from the days before.

 

[GarrettM]

Earlier today we stopped by the Raffles. After baulking at paying for a Singapore Sling at our hotel, somehow the wife had me buy TWO at this joint. $SG31 each! Madness!

 

[Geegeela]

Earlier today we stopped by the Raffles. After baulking at paying for a Singapore Sling at our hotel, somehow the wife had me buy TWO at this joint. $SG31 each! Madness!

Ah, the irresistible delights of the Long Bar.

Methinks there is method in her madness.

 

[OATEK]

We had a day out at a different office today. Mrs Oatek's Uncle was attached to the Guards Armoured Division, and came ashore at Arromanches some days after the initial invasion. His division was heavily involved in the Operation Bluecoat to break out around Caen. These are some sites associated with his service in France.

Arromanches and the artificial harbour


One of the many WW2 cemeteries inland from the Normanday Beaches, this one at Saint-Charles-de-Percy. There were many men from the regiments that in peace time guarded Buckingham Palace who in war time put on the same uniform as everyone else and fought and died in France and Germany. (Who can forget the section of the Guards under Lord Lovat marching off the Normandy beaches behind a Piper in the Longest Day - a true story BTW, re-told in several eye witness accounts).

 

[kpc]

View from our room

 

[GarrettM]

Ah, the irresistible delights of the Long Bar.

Methinks there is method in her madness.

Not even! Long Bar closed until2018 for renos. Relegated to billiards room. Still pleasant.