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Struth! Empty Cigar Box worth thousands
STRUTH ! IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says that for years Hilary Mee dusted it, moved it, sometimes wondered about it, but simply considered it one of the family’s many accumulated antiques and oddities. But ‘It’ has now earned her an unexpected […]
Struth! Empty Cigar Box worth thousands
STRUTH ! IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says that for years Hilary Mee dusted it, moved it, sometimes wondered about it, but simply considered it one of the family’s many accumulated antiques and oddities. But ‘It’ has now earned her an unexpected […]
SURFING GAME CAN BE A DOG’S LIFE
David Ellis IF it’s a dog’s life, then Lani, a four-year old Border Collie-Labrador, reckons bring it on. Because for Lani life is one long day at the beach, chasing the odd seabird, splashing in the waves, sunning on the sands – and taking a ride with owner Chris de Aboitiz on a […]
SURFING GAME CAN BE A DOG’S LIFE
David Ellis IF it’s a dog’s life, then Lani, a four-year old Border Collie-Labrador, reckons bring it on. Because for Lani life is one long day at the beach, chasing the odd seabird, splashing in the waves, sunning on the sands – and taking a ride with owner Chris de Aboitiz on a […]
Explora Chile – Guadalcanal – Avalon Europe – Tuscany – Calgary Cowboys
Travel Briefs John Crook Purchase a four night stay and save Chilean-based travel company explora has announced the arrival of their 100,000th visitor and to celebrate they are offering all travellers, who book a four-night program, with a complimentary stay at any of its three luxurious eco-lodges. Four night packages, include accommodation, meals, soft and […]
Explora Chile – Guadalcanal – Avalon Europe – Tuscany – Calgary Cowboys
Travel Briefs John Crook Purchase a four night stay and save Chilean-based travel company explora has announced the arrival of their 100,000th visitor and to celebrate they are offering all travellers, who book a four-night program, with a complimentary stay at any of its three luxurious eco-lodges. Four night packages, include accommodation, meals, soft and […]
Polar Star captain claims crew is stranded in Spain
The Canadian operator of the 105-passenger Polar Star, damaged after striking an uncharted rock in Antarctica in January, went into receivership this week. And the captain of the expedition ship said the move left the 27-member crew stranded in Spain, where the vessel underwent repairs. The Nova Scotia Supreme Court on Tuesday placed Halifax-based Karlsen […]
Polar Star captain claims crew is stranded in Spain
The Canadian operator of the 105-passenger Polar Star, damaged after striking an uncharted rock in Antarctica in January, went into receivership this week. And the captain of the expedition ship said the move left the 27-member crew stranded in Spain, where the vessel underwent repairs. The Nova Scotia Supreme Court on Tuesday placed Halifax-based Karlsen […]
QUALITY AND VALUE PROVE A SHAW THING
Wc23May11 David Ellis CANBERRA’S Shaw Vineyard Estate’s Winemakers Selection may be its cheapest label at just $16 a bottle, but it certainly comes up trumps when it comes to value for money. The just-released 2008 Winemakers Selection Cabernet Merlot is particularly interesting because Graeme Shaw excels when it comes to Cabernet – in fact he […]
QUALITY AND VALUE PROVE A SHAW THING
Wc23May11 David Ellis CANBERRA’S Shaw Vineyard Estate’s Winemakers Selection may be its cheapest label at just $16 a bottle, but it certainly comes up trumps when it comes to value for money. The just-released 2008 Winemakers Selection Cabernet Merlot is particularly interesting because Graeme Shaw excels when it comes to Cabernet – in fact he […]
