The view from my "office"

[Lady Emily]

A cheeky champagne in the Melbourne Business Lounge

 

[Captain Halliday]

Afternoon walk office view included spotting this tawny frogmouth.

At first I thought it was injured, but it had spread its wings and appeared to be sunning itself.



What I assume is its partner was on the branch above keeping close watch.


Shorncliffe, Queensland.

Update: By the end of my walk they were back together.

 

[Wing Nut]

Last day of holidays, back to work tomorrow to pay for more holidays!! The Nut's have a tradition of sorts where whoever's last day of holidays (sometimes we don't quite align) gets to pick a lunch venue and the other drives. My lunch pick today: Gundaroo Inn (Est 1872) which is about a 25 min drive from North Canberra. Sorry no meal pics, dived in on arrival. Had the beef curry lunch special, popcorn chicken and bruschetta - all very good and very generous.


Front bar area, pool table just to the right out of shot.

Not sure about the story behind the croc skull.
Definitely heading back for lunch..

 

[Flashback]

The home of Charles Darwin - Down House. No pics allowed inside this office, where some great books were devised.

 

[RooFlyer]

No pics allowed inside this office,

I loath places where this happens - especially where a fee to enter is already charged. I can understand if flash may not be welcome with delicate parchments, but in most cases I think its merely to encourage purchase of cards etc.

 

[VPS]

I loath places where this happens - especially where a fee to enter is already charged. I can understand if flash may not be welcome with delicate parchments, but in most cases I think its merely to encourage purchase of cards etc.

100% - especially if there is a book you can buy with photos or you can find numerous images in the public domain

 

[VPS]

Dinner at Penny Blue at the new Marriott in Adelaide. Not cheap but the food was excellent and they have kept some of the things that give it a great atmosphere. Forgot to take photos of all the food.

 

[Flyfrequently]

Our local Drive-In "office" was showing an Important Community Announcement last night, so after the crazy storms yesterday afternoon, took ourselves off to "Scab's Alley" office to check it out.


Cracker of an evening.

 

[prozac]

Our local Drive-In "office" was showing an Important Community Announcement last night, so after the crazy storms yesterday afternoon, took ourselves off to "Scab's Alley" office to check it out.
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Cracker of an evening.

Growing up we had 3 within cooee, great memories. North Ryde, Skyline and Warriewood.

 

[Wing Nut]

Growing up we had 3 within cooee, great memories. North Ryde, Skyline and Warriewood.

The Nightcliff Drive-in, Darwin. Closed in 1985, the memories. The fun and entertainment was the drive-in itself, not the movie! "I do not have a couple of mates in the boot of my XD Falcon" Mr Attendant.

 

[Port Power]

Today’s “office”, Devil’s Island (actually three islands called the Salvation Islands).

 

[i0sam0i]

Sundays view in the office (making a gnome come to life) at blueys world

 

[Flashback]

A little wander around 'The Hurtwood', Surrey Hills.

 

[Port Power]

Never in my life would I have thought I would set foot on Devil’s Isle, nor Ile Royale where we did actually go ashore. It was a warm day, but a nice breeze. Passengers from the cold USA states felt very hot.

The Governor’s house.



Family accommodation



Dreyfus’s cell over on Devil’s Island



Proof I was here!

 

[Port Power]

There was quite a swell today. The mobile “office” was going great distances up and down as well as crashing into the boarding platform. On returning to the ship, a window was broken by the hard rubber bumper of the platform.



Most unfortunately, one of the wonderful guest speakers had to be evacuated by helicopter. The paramedic was lowered onto the ship, and later both James and the paramedic were winched back up. I do so hope James recovers from whatever happened. The social hostess will be able to fill the blanks at dinner tonight.

 

[RooFlyer]

Ile Royale

Which cruise/vessel?

 

[VPS]

A little wander around 'The Hurtwood', Surrey Hills.
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A tad icy still I see

 

[prozac]

There was quite a swell today. The mobile “office” was going great distances up and down as well as crashing into the boarding platform. On returning to the ship, a window was broken by the hard rubber bumper of the platform.

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Most unfortunately, one of the wonderful guest speakers had to be evacuated by helicopter. The paramedic was lowered onto the ship, and later both James and the paramedic were winched back up. I do so hope James recovers from whatever happened. The social hostess will be able to fill the blanks at dinner tonight.

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Not to make light of the poor gentleman's health, but "evacuated by helicopter" sounds so, intrusive.