Capper Peak, Jenny Island, Antarctica!
The family name in Antarctica?
Over a century, and about a week, of memorials...
It's ANZAC day today and my Great Grandfather, Ernest Bock, was one of so many who went to war and didn't come back. On Saturday I attended the celebration of Paul Rodler’s life. A work colleague, friend, who drove to work on Monday 17th April
Vale Alfie
Had my last walk with Alfie this morning and a bit annoyed I didn't take any photos. No different to all the others, sniffed all the usual places, played with a couple of dogs in the park, walked home. He was fine until this evening when started panting
Alfie bails out of the local park walk | COVID-19
The, now, normal COVID-19 local park walk (below) was aborted yesterday. On the Parrs Park through road, near the school classrooms, Alfie just flat out refused to go any further. All four paws locked up, legs scrabbling into reverse, 180 degree turn, tail down, ears back ‘out of here’ mode.
Alfie is (un)dressed for summer
Before: After; awesome Summer Trim Groom (+ bonus bandana) by Asuka @ Carevets Glen Eden
Politics
Armistice 1918, a view from 2018
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the guns fell silent along the Western Front. The First World War had effectively ended. In addition to permanent memorials these Fields of Remembrance in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin commemorate this important centenary and honour
ANZAC Day 2018
Today does not pass without remembering those who have served, one in particular. My Mum never knew her Grandfather who died on the battlefield in the last few weeks of World War One (which ended 11th November – 1918). Although born in Australia, of German emigrants, he served for NZ where
Alfi 1 and Alfie too
I’ve passed this Alfa Romeo parked on the roadside many times. Finally stopped and took the photo that was begging to be taken. Alfi the car, meet Alfie the dog.
Vale, Capt. John’s final flight
A couple of years ago I wrote about a relatives amazing retirement project. After a lifetime of amateur and professional flying yesterday John made his last flight. Don’t really know the details yet, beyond what was in the newspaper report, but as with all aircraft related accidents there will
Music
Vale Cilla Black
Today’s news reports of Cilla Black’s funeral and this random Windows desktop background selection (from thousands of possible images) seem worth a mention. Although not really my generation I grew up more than aware of Cilla Black. My parents liked, and often played, her music and gave her
ANZAC Day 2014
Ernest Theodore Bock 1881-1918
Comedy
Chihuahuas can rampage?
This news article about stray dogs in Arizona got my attention. You might doubt how stroppy a little Chihuahua can be? Meet Alfie, pictured below latched onto his favourite toy, in defence mode. He’s a Chion, Chihuahua & Papillion mix, so can at least half rampage! Chihuahuas Rampage in