In Vancouver I lived on the 14th floor and got nervous going up in the elevator. I have vivid memories of standing on the 5-metre diving platform at the Burnie Pool for what seemed like an eternity before climbing back down the ladder. I did the same on…
There are more than 2000 miles of canals in the UK. This information can be found on Wikipedia, or from my friendly canal boat captains, Mark and Ruth – and I prefer the personal touch. Mark and Ruth own Wandering Duck, a 69-foot narrowboat from which they help people explore…
If you’re not very interested in sport, then I apologise for the recent content of Pegs on the Line. And I suppose, in advance, for this post. But then the Olympics aren’t really sport. Well of course there is sport, but there’s a lot more to it. A few years ago,…
There are some events a sports fan just has to watch. They include, but are not limited to, the Melbourne Cup, tennis Grand Slam finals, the AFL Grand Final, the Boxing Day Test, any soccer or rugby world cup game Australia is competing in, and the last day of le Tour…
Enjoying the 2012 Le Tour prologue in the VIP section was an experience. But in a lot of ways it isn’t the Le Tour experience I’d expected. I was prepared to stand by the course for hours, brave the sun, ration my food and drink supplies and wait and wait to cheer…
The “grass is greener” cliché is often just that. A cliché. Except when you’re at Le Tour de France and that grass is a VIP area. Then it is not only green, it is spacious, air-conditioned and comes with free food and drinks. The first day of the…
My last day in Prague was a day of mixed feelings. I was super excited to be heading to Belgium. Just when it seemed like my trip couldn’t get any more fun, I still had two days at Le Tour de France awaiting me. On the other hand, today…
I’m a big believer in exploring a city on foot. I’m also a big believer in travelling cheap. So a free walking tour seemed like the best way to get to know Prague.
I had no idea what to expect of Prague. I’d seen enough pictures to know it was beautiful. But plenty of places in Europe fall into that category. What would set Prague apart?
Switzerland is home to a lot of wonderful things: Lindt chocolate, Toblerone, great watches, Roger Federer, and, as I found out, the $6 cup of tea from Starbucks. I hadn’t expected Zurich to be cheap, but I wasn’t quite prepared for just how expensive it is. Our time…
