You have no idea why you did it? But somehow in an insane moment you said yes, and now you find yourself sitting in a small plane, with all the appropriate gear on, shaking nervously.You have just finished a briefing on what to do. When the door opens you and your...
I love tropical gardens, and because I live in a sub-tropical environment, every new home we move to, I intentionally re-landscape to capture the beauty and peace of a tropical setting.But there is one practice I use which others may question. As the season approaches...
First glances don’t really show the difference, but biting into the dark, rich-looking chocolate cake highlights the obvious and immediate distinction.My wife was teaching our daughter how to cook our most famous and well-celebrated chocolate cake. With great...
Where do you go when you’ve got eye trouble? Of course, you head to an optometrist.Many people, as age creeps upon them, deny the fact that their eyesight needs examination and repair, and stumble on through life straining their eyes to read essential...
When I was in my teens I learnt how to water ski, and became a reasonable slalom skier. There was nothing better than the fluency of cutting across the wake, and laying as low as possible on each turn.Then there was the ego boost of coming into the beach where all the...
Albert Einstein said that wonder is the source of all true art and all science. "He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed."During our recent visit to Peru, we were amazed at...
In Australia we have had night banking facilities for many years. Having never needed to use them I am not an expert, but it looks incredibly simple.On the outside wall of the bank is a metal section that has a keyed draw opening out. The bank provides a key for it's...