The view or two from my "office"

[VPS]

Laneway in Adelaide

I thought it looked a bit like John Howard but it's the barber that worked nearby for years

 

[jase05]

View from our suite at Raffles Jakarta
Typical hazy day in Jakarta

 

[Captain Halliday]

Sunset over the hills and the vineyard in the Granite Belt office.




Ballandean, Queensland.

 

[AuSammy]

Carcassonne last night

 

[Bindibuys]

Pouring rain here in Spain, so might be headed your way......

I am now in Barcelona, on Monday have train to Madrid.
LHR mid morning Wednesday (15th).

 

[cjd600]

End of school holidays office, camping NSW mid north coast

 

[Bindibuys]

Barcelona, Spain. Sagrada Familia

 

[Pushka]

Son bought a new home after recent breakup. He said that over the road was a brackish swamp that the kids wouldn’t really swim in. Today we saw it.



Brackish? Ha. It’s a lovely marina with canoes, kayaks and paddle boards abound. And in which they partook today.

 

[Captain Halliday]

For our final night on the Granite Belt office the TFB was lifted.

So the children were permitted a camp fire.



They managed to find three hollow logs to create a “fire chimney”.

Once the fire is established (an adult) carefully stacks the hollow logs on top of each other and the fire shoots out the top.


Ballandean, Queensland.

 

[Flashback]

I am now in Barcelona, on Monday have train to Madrid.
LHR mid morning Wednesday (15th).

*waves from Valencia* Finally found some blue sky, albeit only for a few hours! Today is the national day of Spain.

 

[AuSammy]

Lourdes

 

[AuSammy]

Saint Emilion

 

[Flashback]

Dinner in Valencia... how have I never heard of French tacos before!? So unhealthy. So good. Thankfully I choose one further away, so a mile to wander back to my hotel and walk off the delights...

French tacos - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Bindibuys]

Yep, national Spain day. Street parade in Barcelona.

 

[ellen10]

View of Florence from a steep walk up to Piazzale Michaelangelo

 

[Flashback]

Looked OK when I arrived on Wednesday!
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Well, getting to Alicante from Valencia today might be an issue ..... let's hope they're as efficient as they say, and not like the UK which ends up taking days longer than originally planned.

[00:12, 10/13/2025] Renfe: Hello Flashback,
Information about your trip to Alicante/Alacant-Terminal on 10/13/2025
We inform you that your xx train has been cancelled due to damage to the railway infrastructure caused by the storm associated with DANA Alice. You can change or cancel your ticket free of charge. The repair work is expected to be completed around 11:00 a.m., and service will resume once optimal safety conditions are met. Thank you for your understanding.
Official Renfe information.
[01:29, 10/13/2025] Renfe: Hello Flashback,
Information about your trip to Alicante/Alacant-Terminal on 10/13/2025
RECORDING: We inform you that your xx train will finally run as scheduled, as it will pass through the affected area after 11:00 a.m. We apologize for the previous message and appreciate your understanding.
Official information from Renfe.

 

[JohnK]

Our bi-annual dinner at Duke's Riverside. This one celebrating wedding anniversary, daughters birthday and wife's birthday



And then mini birthday party for mum and daughter. (The neighbours were treated to quality alcohol rather than potent local brew. Smirnoff Blue 50%, Bacardi rum and Johnny Walker black label)

 

[Captain Halliday]

One of the things I enjoyed on our recent short trip to the Granite Belt was the magic on the night sky.

It’s always great being away from city lights.

Plenty of satellites and a few shooting stars.

Plus a new first for me.

The combination of clear skies and a near full moon meant I saw contrails at night for the first time.

The phone camera doesn’t do it justice, but here’s VA1404 BNE-ADL:


Ballendean. Queensland.

 

[Flashback]

It was a bit nervy as to whether I'd make it out of Valencia............

 

[Flashback]

But.......... my Alicante office is looking much better.