Author Archives: Andrew
Tiger Moth Joy Ride at the Gold Coast
Here is a brief video that I took on our little Canon Ixus 100 during my recent joy ride in a Tiger Moth. The airfield is at Pimpama in what appears to be a cow paddock with a shed (just … Continue reading
Brisbane floods: before and after
I thought these two news items on the ABC web site were a great use of tech for visualisation of the flooding around Brisbane and Ipswich. Part 1: Milton (Lang Park), Rosalie, Rocklea (Markets), Fairfield, South Bank, Brisbane (overview), Bundamba … Continue reading
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Ipswich & Brisbane Floods January 2011
Well there has been an amazing response to the flooding in Queensland in December and January. The media coverage by almost any channel is extensive, although some is a little more sensational than necessary. Our experience was only very minor … Continue reading
Superhero Ben
Where does it come from? Where do little boys develop their love of all things Superhero? Ben has never watched Superman, Spiderman or similar hero films but had developed a passion for Superheroes. Hugo received a cape for his second … Continue reading
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‘No It’s Crayon!’
Andrew was walking with Ben to put him to bed a few months ago when he discovered some drawing on the wall in the hallway. Andrew said to Ben in his cranky voice ‘Is this pencil on the wall?!!!!’ Ben … Continue reading
Welcome home Honda and Penny-Penny
Since we live on a “property” now, we thought that we ought to put on some “stock”. We now have two chickens named Honda and Penny Penny. First we had to assemble the chook pen. All hands on deck – … Continue reading
