man of lettuce: September 2006

Archives for September 2006

Wog Tour

Wogblogger wraps up a two week road tour of France and Spain in a Mazda MX5. Check out her unique commentary on the trip supported by copious images of countryside, museums, cathedrals, markets and more. Great stuff. UPDATE : Apropos the Wog's adventure, The World's Greatest Driving Road. Read on...

September 30, 2006 in Holidays | Comments (0)

Snaps

Two shots of Port Macquarie at sundown. Couldn't decide between under exposure or normal exposure. Yours truly planting a commemorative boab tree last week for... Read on...

September 29, 2006 in Holidays | Comments (4)

Stress

During the week I’m forever carting home young office jockeys who work till whenever, for no extra money, just to get the job done. In fact these white collar workers are the new exploited class, often only getting a cab fare home for the gruelling hours they do. Often I’ve... Read on...

September 28, 2006 in On the job | Comments (4)

Cemo's

A week ago today, I stopped in at one of my favourite North Coast locations, a small cemetery bordering the Araluen National Park, near South West Rocks. Visiting remote rural cemeteries is a hobby of mine. Whilst some may consider this... Read on...

September 27, 2006 in Holidays | Comments (10)

Bush Weapons

Had a chat last night with a passenger about the weekend bush fires which claimed seven houses. He insisted the proliferation of fires in recent times is due to changing weather. ‘Well maybe’, I told him, ‘but there’s always been bush fires around Sydney. The only difference now is they’ve... Read on...

September 26, 2006 in On the job | Comments (6)

Festival Season

I love Ramadan, the Islamic holy month which commenced yesterday. A period when Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sensual pleasures during the daylight hours, part of an larger regime of scripture study and spiritual contemplation. Due to Ramadan large numbers of Muslim cabbies don’t work during this period which... Read on...

September 25, 2006 in On the job | Comments (8)

Fishin'

Often I've watched fishing charters returning to the wharf at Port Macquaire and their large catch being cleaned by the crew. And many a time I've vowed to join them one day. So last Thursday I rose at dawn... Read on...

September 24, 2006 in Holidays | Comments (5)

Beaches

The holiday is now over and I'm back in the blog-saddle. This was my first decent holiday in some years. 'Decent' meaning more than four of five days as this vacation proved that one needs at least... Read on...

September 23, 2006 in Holidays, Phone images | Comments (4)

Somewhere

A typical Aussie beach on the NSW mid-north coast, somewhere near Scotts Head. Excuse the vagueness for I'm now in full holiday mode, drifting from beach to beach. Back to reality on the weekend. Read on...

September 20, 2006 in moblog | Comments (8)

Sunday

My Sunday morning vista from bed. It felt like waking up in a church, very spiritual. Which is how I felt after a home cooked meal of local mussels washed down with... Read on...