Parking - Italian Style

We have all heard of the many narrow roads in the Piemonte area, and the associated parking problems.  It is always best to keep to the side of the road to allow other traffic to pass.
This motorist has made sure that the road is not obstructed.

The Stillness of the Morning

Two weeks ago we spent a couple of nights at the Sommerville tourist park near Stanthorpe. It is a large recreational area providing cottages, cabins, and an unlimited area for campers.
It is set on the banks of the Storm King Dam, and this scene in the early morning describes more than I could put into words.

The U3A class

Last Monday we were having a discussion at U3A on websites and I stated that private users have generally gone away from personal websites because they were a bit of a pain to update. I said that there were so many easier ways to publish personal stuff by Blogs and Facebook etc, and that a blog was by far the easiest way to put stuff up for general viewing.
During the meeting, I proceeded to open this blog and make that unplanned entry which took less than 3 minutes, simply for the purpose of demonstrating the procedure.
I think they got the message.
Now I can relax, and tend the animals on the farm.

U3A Monday session

Here we qare again wityh a unch of dropkicks

Toowoomba's biggest day

It is September, and the spring flowers are at their best. This is the season that puts the local gardens trees and flowers on the front page, and attracts a few thousand visitors to the city.
It has been a rough week weather wise, with consistent rain for days, but this morning, the day of the big parade at the peak of the "Flower Festival" it dawned clear and blue. The local Botanical Gardens were crowded.

A 4 year effort

Back in 2012, my old racing bike got close to its "use-by" date. The wheels, brakes, and gear system were in serious need of a major overhaul or replacement, and this meant the expense of a few hundred dollars.
I debated at the time whether I would get the use out of a new bike, but eventually convinced myself that I was perhaps worth it, and I managed to find a good deal on a new racer. It was a Chinese imitation of the popular brands, with a neat modern aluminium alloy frame with carbon fibre forks, and quite reasonable quality wheels and running gear, and it cost just $490.

This week is the 4th anniversary of that purchase, and I enjoyed my 268th training ride, and in that time, my trusty cyclometer has clocked up a total of 9040km.

Balloons

First there were 8 balloons, now 4 of them have crashed, including my own.
Who will be the last to fall?