Mark Paxson's Blog, page 9

Sydney

We landed in Sydney at 8:00 a.m.September 9. One of our splurges for this trip was to upgrade to Premium Economy seats. I’ve learned from our trip to Europe a few years ago and a red eye we took to NYC last year that I just can’t get any decent sleep in coach. Premium Economy […]

Australia — The Prologue

For those who don’t know, I spent the last four weeks in Australia. A trip we initially planned for September 2020, but gone before we could make a single reservation because of COVID, finally happened. I plan on boring you with a series of posts about our trip. I’ve got lots of pictures to share!! […]

A Moment

A final one from Melbourne before we come home.

A Moment

We’re in Adelaide. This morning we did a tour of the Central Market. An odd bit of history. The market opened in 1869 and now has 70-80 stalls. It is 99% dedicated to food. Bakeries ( including a pop-up one making sourdough donuts), butchers, a stall dedicated to herbs and spices, fresh produce, candy makers, […]

A Moment

This was in sanctuary in the Kuranda rainforest. Hoping to see some in the wild in a couple of days.

A Moment

From the Great Barrier Reef.

A Moment

From Noosa.

A Moment

Our view in Noosa for the next few days.

A Moment

I will never cease to be amazed at the quality and quantity of mass transportation in other countries.

Meditation — Why It’ll Never Work For Me

I’ve occasionally tried meditation. I first tried it around 20-25 years ago. I bought a book, or two, and gave it a try. I could never really get too far. My mind is just way too active. One of the problems was that I thought effective meditation meant my mind would be completely blank. It […]