The view from my "office"

[OATEK]

Quiet NYE in, with lobster and other hot seafood, and some Pinot Noir Chardonnay bubbles. Happy and prosperous New Year, and safe travels to all.

 

[Askance]

National Gallery of Victoria yesterday. Yayoi Kusama exhibition. Unfortunately all tickets for the day already sold when we got there. I had checked on line at the end of last week and heaps available so thought I would be smart and use our NGA reciprocal rights for cheaper tix and buy tickets at the gallery - LOL - won't do that again! Will go down to Melb again to go to exhibition.

I was dithering over buying tickets in advance for that exhibition for my late Jan visit, but youve cured me

 

[Flashback]

BOS ...

LHR ... First wing security is quite busy today. Enjoy it while it lasts ... always quicker to go landside and clear security again when transiting rather than using transfer security. Plus, easier to get a shower at the arrivals lounge too.

Next stop MAD, pickup the car and drive to Segovia.

 

[RooFlyer]

LHR ... First wing security is quite busy today. Enjoy it while it lasts ... always quicker to go landside and clear security again when transiting rather than using transfer security. Plus, easier to get a shower at the arrivals lounge too.

Well, that’s a pro tip.

 

[Flashback]

The view from our San Ildefonso, Castilla y León office. Big street party happening right outside our hotel room.... we've been travelling from Lake Tahoe for the past 2 days so more than likely will before midnight but we'll see!

A nice drive from MAD airport, some fun switchbacks on the way.

 

[RB001]

Needs no introduction...
Sydney aquatic office


A warm 26 degrees and this:

 

[RB001]

Temporarily assigned to the Manly Annexe.

 

[Hvr]

Am currently in the Emirates BKK lounge on the last night it can ba accessed for a departing QF flight. From tomorrow Emirates will move to another terminal meaning it won't be able to used by QF pax.

The crumbed lamb cutlets are simply delicious.

 

[Hvr]

A teddy bear at BKK AP.

A stretch version of a tuk tuk at MBK shopping centre. And watching the BTS go past the open area just outside MBK. I was there at 10am opening to have a pedicure from Big Cut on floor 5B.

 

[Cossie]

A nice start to the new year, five at one time, all thirsty, drinking from the bird baths and a little bit of fisticuffs. Taken with my ipad, pity there wasn't a bit more light.

 

[LinaLee]

Rang in the New Year at Marina bay. A short walk from the hotel. This morning’s office view is not a car park. Bluebird day for courtyard brekkie at the oldest hotel existing now in Singapore according to the hotel’s historian followed by a late morning swim before checkout.

Wishing all Happy New Year 2025.

 

[p--and--t]

Tang in the New Year at Marina bay. A short walk from the hotel. This morning’s office view is not a car park. Bluebird day for courtyard brekkie at the oldest hotel exiting now in Singapore according to the hotel’s historian followed my a late morning swim before checkout.

Wishing all Happy New Year 2025.

Love the look of that old hotel

 

[kermatu]

A bit late but Happy New Year to all.





Last night's Hobart home office view.

 

[Wing Nut]

New year's eve in Rutherglen was spent doing a couple more vineyards (bet that came as a surprise!) Breakfast was at the Caffeine Machine (Rutherglen) which along with good value melas and great coffee, an amazing collection of vintage motorbikes and cars.
1928 Indian 101 Scout 600 cc 3 speed

1934 Excelsior Patherfinder


Stroll through main street on the way back to the car past the Victoria Hotel..

First stop, Campbell's Wines...

The red barrels are maturing 30 year old Muscat.

Great spot for a quick glass...


Then onto Chambers Rosewood...

We spent new years at the Poachers Inn then over to the Star for the countdown. Did the 10, 9, 8 then everyone was kicked out! Funny as! Was good to be home at a reasonable time for shortish drive back to CBR.

Happy new year everyone and keep the travelogues rolling, this is one of the best blogs going.

 

[kookaburra75]

1934 Excelsior Patherfinder
View attachment 423277
View attachment 423275
Was good to be home at a reasonable time for shortish drive back to CBR.
Happy new year everyone and keep the travelogues rolling, this is one of the best blogs going.

Glad to see the drop of oil on the sign to make it authentic.

Rutherglen is a favourite region of ours. I don't know if you have ever checked out the Food & Wine Festival at Rutherglen on our March long weekend. They use buses to get you around, so no driving.

 

[Cossie]

New year's eve in Rutherglen was spent doing a couple more vineyards (bet that came as a surprise!) Breakfast was at the Caffeine Machine (Rutherglen) which along with good value melas and great coffee, an amazing collection of vintage motorbikes and cars. View attachment 423276
1928 Indian 101 Scout 600 cc 3 speed
View attachment 423278
1934 Excelsior Patherfinder
View attachment 423277
View attachment 423275
Stroll through main street on the way back to the car past the Victoria Hotel..
View attachment 423279View attachment 423280
First stop, Campbell's Wines...
View attachment 423283
The red barrels are maturing 30 year old Muscat.
View attachment 423281
Great spot for a quick glass...
View attachment 423282
View attachment 423284
Then onto Chambers Rosewood...
View attachment 423292
We spent new years at the Poachers Inn then over to the Star for the countdown. Did the 10, 9, 8 then everyone was kicked out! Funny as! Was good to be home at a reasonable time for shortish drive back to CBR.

Happy new year everyone and keep the travelogues rolling, this is one of the best blogs going.

It's been a while since we were there, I'm guessing the motorbikes are newish? Will have to go back.
That bakery in Chiltern seems to be famous....

 

[Muppet501st]

Last nights office. Big Bash NYE concert Nashville. Over 100k people. We may have stood for 7 hours to get into the front pit. Despite frostbite to toes and fingers , was worth it. Even managed to say gday to Keith Urban, that’s him and Nicole on stage just before the midnight countdown n

 

[prozac]

Last nights office. Big Bash NYE concert Nashville. Over 100k people. We may have stood for 7 hours to get into the front pit. Despite frostbite to toes and fingers , was worth it. Even managed to say gday to Keith Urban, that’s him and Nicole on stage just before the midnight countdown nView attachment 423343View attachment 423344

MsProzac also in Nashville for a week.

 

[Wing Nut]

Glad to see the drop of oil on the sign to make it authentic.

Rutherglen is a favourite region of ours. I don't know if you have ever checked out the Food & Wine Festival at Rutherglen on our March long weekend. They use buses to get you around, so no driving.

We were going to do the festival last year but the only accommodation we could find was out of town and according to the locals, the festival is manic. The 'hop on hop off' bus is very appealing, you cover more wineries and don't have the hassel of driving.

Locals suggested coming another time and book a local wine tour if you want to avoid the crowds and stay in town. When driving, you have to be very careful about the number of tastings you do which rightly limits the number of wineries you visit and the tastings at each. We probs won't be back to Rutherglen anytime soon. We might head to Orange next, that's not a bad spot either.

 

[Wing Nut]

It's been a while since we were there, I'm guessing the motorbikes are newish? Will have to go back.
That bakery in Chiltern seems to be famous....

Not sure Cossie. The bikes were there when we visited in June 2023. Definitely worth a visit.