Watch a sunrise and a sunset on the same day #101in1001 #78

See a sunrise and a sunset on the same day.

Not much of a post this one – just logging that I have completed yet another challenge!

On a swim run I often see the sunrise particularly on a winter’s day. Capturing it as another matter.

On a recent swim run, my son and I were driving along in the dark and the moon was glorious. As we parked the sky was getting lighter so I decided to wait around and take a picture. The first picture was taken at Pavilion in the Park, Horsham. There are no filters applied, the sky was absolutely gorgeous.

Go to a recording of a TV Show #101in1001 #92

Last week I unexpectedly ticked off another one of my 101in1001 challenges, I went to Pinewood studios to see a recording of a TV Show, on this occasion it was The Mash Report hosted by Nish Kumar.

I have previously seen two TV shows recorded and enjoyed both the experiences. The first was QI, back when Stephen Fry was the host. It was about April/May time when the episode was recorded so imagine our surprise when we entered the studio to find they were recording the Children In Need episode to be aired in November. One of the guests was the late Terry Wogan which made it even more special.

How SARS changed my life | Hong Kong 2003

How SARS changed my life | Hong Kong 2003

I am still surprised how the flight to Asia unsettled me, I am preparing to visit Hong Kong tomorrow. Returning for the first time since we left 16 years ago. After 8 and a half years of making this magnificent city our home… we left, suddenly, not through choice and not realising our move would be permanent. Our lives changed forever in just a few hours.

We were settled and loved our life in Hong Kong. Nice modest apartment in midlevels, two babies who were thriving well and a toddler who had just got into a sought-after Kindergarten, life was good.

Rekindle an old friendship #101in1001 #15

Rekindle an old friendship #101in1001 #15

I thought this would be much more difficult than it was.

Life is humdrum when you are stuck in the same old routine. I rarely even get to Stafford and Stoke now let alone see my oldest friend in Somerset.

A holiday back to Hong Kong meant that I met lots of people I haven’t seen in twenty years. And it was good.

Drive a different mode of transport #101in1001 #91

Driving an alternative mode of transport.

When I put this challenge on my 101in1001 list I had no idea what it would mean. A tractor? An offroad vehicle, an horse and cart? I wanted to keep the challenge open.

When I got a cash Christmas present from my boss, I didn’t want to bank it (such presents always get spent on groceries) I wanted to make sure I did something special. I looked down the Red Letter Day and Virgin experience websites and one thing jumped out at me. A Segway ride for two. I had never ridden a Segway and thought that it sounded fun and bonus! It would tick of one of my challenges.

Blubbing like a Baby

Note: this blog was written back in June as we started our mega-holiday. I don’t like to publish things while we are away so I have a huge backlog of holiday blogs to get through. I hope that you enjoy them.

We have just arrived in Phuket (Thailand) for the first leg of our holiday. This is the relaxing bit where we get over jetlag before we go to Hong Kong next week for the main part of our holiday.