Category Archives: Epic 2012

An epic journey across the South Atlantic, from South America to South Africa

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Photobook – EPIC 2012

8 months after I’ve arrived home from Epic 2012, I’ve finally finished the photobook (click the hyperlink) from that trip…a whopping 200 A3 pages. Then again,  I did cover a lot of ground – Melbourne to […]

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Paris to London

Today it’s time to travel from Paris to London. Okay, so the taxi company has the same trouble finding Rue St Roch (another one-way street in the 1st arrondissement) as they did Rue de la […]

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Canal St Martin & Musee Rodin, Paris

Wandering along the Canal St Martin, another police escort passes, this time with motorcycle cops and two vehicles escorting a police van. The same routine ensues – motorcycle cops blowing on their whistles to clear […]

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Jardin des Plantes, Paris

Before I talk about the Jardin des Plantes, let’s talk about jogging. Not so long ago, the only joggers in Paris were visiting Americans on business or holiday. Much to my amazement today, I passed […]

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A rainy day in Paris in autumn…

A rainy day in Paris today. Make the fatal mistake of thinking that it would be a good day to wander around Galeries Lafayette. The homeware store is fine and nicely uncrowded. The main store across […]

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Tour Montparnasse, Paris

It is a little warmer than yesterday, and a little sunny, so I decide to go to Tour Montparnasse late in the afternoon. After a late lunch at Le Charley Bun’s on Place du Marche St Honore. […]