Monthly Archives: September 2024 (Click to start Still Water by Daniel Lanois.) The morning started early, with the rousing sounds of Sunday gospel and Sacred Steel from the American South. The evening rounded out with silky smooth songs by Canadian legend Daniel Lanois. Sunday at the Vancouver Island Musicfest in Comox, BC, featured a diversity of musicians from countries […]  Having spent most of my life in what the West calls the “New World” or the “Colonies”, I haven’t had a lot of access to the great cities of Europe. So, when the opportunity arises to visit one of those historical cities, I am thrilled! I had two short stops in Athens: I had spent […]  The little Port of Eden, near where I live in Far South New South Wales (NSW), is a busy working seaport. Situated on Twofold Bay, halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, it is one of the deepest natural harbours in the Southern Hemisphere. This makes it ideal for large vessels – including the Royal Australian Navy […]  One of the things I love about India – and which always surprises me – is the extent and beauty of the countryside. As of April 2023, India was estimated to have overtaken China as the most populous country in the world. In spite of that, you can drive great distances through an agrarian landscape, […] |
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