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Doubtful Sound Revisited

In September 2019, I decided to go on an overnight cruise in Doubtful Sound / P��tea, to take advantage of the off-season and the likelihood that the weather would be different on the two days, enabling me to see thundering cataracts one day and snow-capped mountaintops the next. I wasn't disappointed!

Off the beaten track at Manap��uri

My second post about spring travel in New Zealand, when things aren't busy but the weather's mostly fine. I stay at a funky holiday camp with a lot of history and talk about local hiking treks.

A Spring Break at Wanaka

Off the beaten track in my backyard: the first in a series. In this post, I describe a short spring holiday camping at Glendhu Bay near Wanaka, visiting ThatWanakaTree, the Matukituki Valley and Snow Farm. It makes sense to travel in spring, when the weather's fine and there aren't so many people.

The Great Dieback

A post about the problem of kauri dieback disease in New Zealand, its impact, and what's being done about it. Ancient forests worldwide are at risk from phytophthora organisms���-���not only the kauri.

The Humiliations of Persia

In this post, I describe a little-known invasion and occupation of modern Iran by Britain and the Soviet Union and its relevance to the Battle of Stalingrad. I also talk about a national sense of humiliation by foreigners (invasion and occupation included) which has driven key events in Iranian politics, including the Islamic Revolution of 1979.

Outside Adelaide: From Hahndorf to Port Elliot

I explore the outskirts of Adelaide, from the Barossa Valley in the north, via Hahndorf and the Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary to the Fleurieu Peninsula and the Port Elliot area in the south.

Iran: Make Love not War - Part 6 - Weaving Carpets Slowly (why Persia endures)

Iran, once known as Persia, is one of a handful of biblical countries to still survive. Its survival owes much to the 'soft power' of its culture, which includes a love of beauty and formal geometry.

David Unaipon Country

I travel to the Raukkan community, the home of the Aboriginal genius David Unaipon, and reflect on his life and his struggles against personal disadvantage and that of his Aboriginal community.

History in Motion: Travelling through Time on the TSS Earnslaw

New Zealand is a young country, but a country with a lot of history all the same. This includes the amazing lake steamer, the TSS Earnslaw, launched in 1912 and still going strong under steam power.

Adelaide and South Australia (Part 2)

I talk about how Adelaide is a supremely walkable city, ���Designed for Life���, thanks to a farsighted early plan. I walk around the downtown and visit the old gaol, and talk about threats to Adelaide's livability as a result of road construction and loss of heritage buildings.