aesop's fables 132 - And now, Palermo 🇧🇪 🇮🇹 Friday last week V and I travelled to the the big smoke of Antwerp. We had a great weekend here, meeting up with friends and family as well as some local newsletter subscribers. We really enjoyed my "belated birthday BBQ" - many thanks for that! You can enjoy
predator vs the people 131 - Antwerp this weekend 🇧🇪 We are now in Belgium for a bit. We travelled down to Dublin Friday last week on the bus - so as promised here is an update on the travel experience. Dublin Express coach continues to be our preferred choice - they currently have a separate bus for the airport
octopus of global control 130 - Travel to Belgium 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 🇧🇪 We have wrapped up our stay in Northern Ireland for this "summer". For those who are wondering, the weather we experienced was roughly equivalent to winter in Hong Kong and from now on, with the days getting shorter, it will only get colder and wetter so it is
controlled demolition 129 - At the Folk Museum 🇬🇧 Last weekend we finally had a few sunny days, so V and I got out to make the most of it. One of our trips was to the Ulster Folk Museum. This is on the road to Bangor, a couple of miles outside Holywood - with the Transport Museum on
morphic resonance 128 - Autumnal weather 🇬🇧 It's August and the weather here in Belfast already has a decidedly autumnal feel. I don't think there has been any summer (certainly not since we arrived at the end of June after a fabulous spring in Mallorca) and the mornings now are rather chilly with
2012 olympics opening ceremony 127 - Older and wiser 🇬🇧 So here we are - still in Belfast and I am yet another year older and wiser - I had a nice birthday celebration with the family here last weekend and we'll do a celebration with the Belgian part of the family next month. Hopefully you are also
where did the towers go 126 - Olympics next 🇬🇧 Another week of typical Northern Ireland summer weather - cool, cloudy and damp with frequent showers and occasional sunny spells. Just like last year it seems that just about everywhere else is warm and sunny. I was very happy to have a couple of ad-hoc bitcoiner meetups this week. Of
stakeholder communism 125 - What an interesting week 🇬🇧 After a few hectic weeks V and I finally got a bit of time to ourselves this week. We do have family commitments every day but we are also making time for ourselves and our routine of swimming, yoga, walking, reading and meeting friends. Project work is usually in the
chemtrails 124 - Orangemen's day 🇬🇧 We had a very busy week here in Belfast. Over last weekend our son and his partner came over to visit us all here. He had a few challenges on this journey but I guess these can be put down as life lessons and he should be stronger as a
four horsemen 123 - Marching ahead 🇬🇧 V and I are back in cold and rainy Belfast for a bit. The weather is living well down to expectations. Every day has started cloudy and cold, usually with what the locals call mistle - a combination of mist and drizzle! When we were here last year I had
more books please 122 - Back in Holywood 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 On Friday V and I wrapped up our stay in Mallorca for this year. We had a great time on the island and we were really happy with our apartment. I think we have got to the point now that in all of our main travel destinations we have preferred
classic books to read 121 - Holiday reading 🇪🇸 We are nearing the end of our stay here in Mallorca for this year. We still have a while to enjoy here but it begins to feel like "end of term" - can you still remember that? Monday, V and I had an early start. We did another
the Control Group 120 - Build parallel systems 🇪🇸 It's mid June already. We had everything this week: first warmer weather where you needed to look out the shady spots around town and then summer thunderstorms and cooler weather needing a jacket - but it's all good. V and I had great fun this week
books for holiday reading 119 - June in the Mediterranean 🇪🇸 It is already June and we are nearly half way through the year. How has your year been so far? V and I are back again in Palma for another stretch and we are enjoying being back in our daily routine here in the Mediterranean. Our travel was about as
fourth turning is here 118 - Holywood and Antwerp 🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 🇧🇪 We had a full week of travel and family things this week. First thing Saturday morning we caught the early flight from Palma direct to Belfast (nice). We arrived in time for breakfast at St Georges Market (Belfast Bap - highly recommended) and later in the day we had a
the wizard of oz 117 - Our anniversary 🇪🇸 This week V and I were back on our own here in Mallorca and we are celebrating our Wedding Anniversary this weekend - I won't say which one but it is indeed a high number! We are still happy together after all these years and enjoying the journey.
false flags 116 - Around the island 🇪🇸 This week we got out and about all around the island with V's brother. Our first outing was on Motorbike Trikes. These are great fun and we did a nice tour of the southwest of the island - you can see Andratx Port above from our day out.
lunatics running the asylum 115 - Early May, family visit 🇪🇸 We are back again in Palma after our weekend away and we had a few days to get back into our rhythm here on the island before our next adventure. On Sunday V's brother came down to see us and will be staying for a bit so that
the falsification of history 114 - Family visit in Belgium 🇧🇪 🇪🇸 Friday last week we flew up to Belgium to be there over the weekend for V's Mum's birthday. It was a surprise visit - that is why I could not say anything last week! This was a short visit - just a couple of days but
truman show 113 - Mediterranean spring 🇪🇸 We had great weather over the weekend but the rest of the week was much cooler with Monday, Tuesday and Friday even being rather damp. So, there you have it: it's not always sunny, blue sky here - that's spring weather for you! With the damp
end of empire bureaucracy 112 - Palma - settling in 🇪🇸 It's already our second week here in Palma and we have been making the most of spring on a mediterranean island. I have been out and about on my foldable bicycle and V and I have done a few walks together along the beach. We also got back
children of the matrix 111 - Palma de Mallorca 🇪🇸 Over the weekend V and I flew back to Palma de Mallorca. We have gone Full Circle - back here again after one year. Travel was fairly smooth, albeit with a rather early start on Saturday morning and breakfast at Aldergrove. We arrived at our apartment in Palma around lunchtime
total solar eclipse 110 - Sunny Belfast 🇬🇧 We had great weather over the weekend - Saturday and Sunday were nice and sunny, if rather chilly. We have been really busy with all sorts of family commitments every day. It was nice to have the Belgians visit us here and we did all have a good time at
poisoned chalice 109 - Holywood and Belfast 🇬🇧 Overnight on Monday V and I flew back from Thailand and we will be spending a few days here in Northern Ireland to celebrate my father's birthday and other family commitments - we even have family visiting us here from Belgium. I'm also happy to meet
no smoke without fire 108 - Equinox and Lunar Eclipse 🇹🇠This was a super busy week with many things happening and lots that we had to get done here in Bangkok. V and I have been preparing for our next destination - so we have been packing and getting things stored away as well as double-checking all travel arrangements and
