From here I see a scene of serenity; three children paddling in a calm sea. I wonder how serene they really are? Perhaps there is also a good mix of excitement at the risk of all falling in a tumble into the the ocean. After all, there is not much supporting them out there. Serene, […]
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As I gazed out to the distant shipping channel I noticed something a little odd. There between two large shipping containers was the ‘One and All’, a classic brigantine of mid-nineteenth century design. Although based on the original rig of an 1850’s brigantine, the ‘One and All’ was built here in South Australia and launched […]
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Your a prisoner of the dark sky The propeller blades are still And the evil eye of the hurricane’s Coming in now for the kill … Five miles out Just hold your heading true Got to get your finest out Climbing Climbing … These lyrics from Mike Oldfield and the dulcet Scottish tones of Maggie […]
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Not all Lamborghinis growl, squeal and do 0-100Km/h in 3 seconds. Ferruccio Lamborghini’s dream of producing the worlds most coveted sports cars became a reality back in 1963 with his first masterpiece the 350 GTV. This is not one of them. Fortunately Lamborghini never forgot it’s agricultural heritage and to this day still makes the […]
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For centuries the railway has been a symbol of industrialisation, wealth and progress. It seems fitting then that the new Royal Adelaide Hospital is being constructed alongside the railyard exiting from Adelaide’s train station. I am reminded of the debate some years back of whether to refurbish the old Royal Adelaide Hospital or build a […]
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