I just arrived in Chicago after 2 painful days of exhaustion and headless chicken type behaviour.
After flying back to London on Wednesday, I had one full day and one part day to empty the suitcase of summer holiday clothes and refill it with wintry, sensible clothing.
I had a dentist appointment and a doctors appointment, a quick visit to mum, another quick visit to a client who is in London for a few weeks only and several bits of admin to catch up on.
As far as I am aware it is all done - although I doubt I have packed well.
Now to catch up on a little sleep before catching a train south early tomorrow.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
News of Lucy
Lucy had a paragliding crash yesterday in India.
I'm not sure of full details except that she hit a hill and spent several hours awaiting rescue. She was taken to a local hospital and then earlier today was flown to another hospital in New Delhi.
It seems she has a broken rib and collapsed lung.
I think we should be feeling very lucky considering some of the paragliding accidents I have heard about.
Really hope you are back on your feet very soon.
I'm not sure of full details except that she hit a hill and spent several hours awaiting rescue. She was taken to a local hospital and then earlier today was flown to another hospital in New Delhi.
It seems she has a broken rib and collapsed lung.
I think we should be feeling very lucky considering some of the paragliding accidents I have heard about.
Really hope you are back on your feet very soon.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Home and chilly!
I made it home and managed to fit everything in my 2 bags. I did have to toss out most of my clothes in the meantime!
We flew last night from Miami to London and arrived in first thing this morning to a very cold frosty day. It had snowed the night before - quite substantially in some places!
A bit of a surprise when the temperature has barely dropped below 80 degrees for 2 weeks and we arrive back to about 30-32 degrees.
Brrr
We flew last night from Miami to London and arrived in first thing this morning to a very cold frosty day. It had snowed the night before - quite substantially in some places!
A bit of a surprise when the temperature has barely dropped below 80 degrees for 2 weeks and we arrive back to about 30-32 degrees.
Brrr
Monday, October 27, 2008
The alligaor and the heron
Yesterday afternoon we went out the the edge of the Everglades and did a short walk.
First up was a great blue heron. It is a huge bird - up to 4 feet tall and 7 foot windspan. He was sat in the grass with just a bit of neck and his head showing.
A short distance further and we spotted a young gator - I'm guessing last years baby - and then some more tiny ones.
We watched for a while and then walked on a bit further.
The heron suddenly flew up and landed on the path in front of us and slowly and slyly started to stalk the baby gators. We watched as the heron got closer and closer and had his head lowered to catch his prey.
Suddenly there was a splash and a rustling of the reeds and shrubs around the waters edge. The mother gator was on her way to protect her babies!
The heron stopped dead and while still eyeing up the babies, was also fully aware of the presence of the big gator.
We were fasinated and really wanted to see the outcome - one way or the other. But a group of people walked past and the heron slowly backed away and the situation was over.
I have never been lucky enough to watch something like this and it made me feel like I was watching a nature program - without the narration.
First up was a great blue heron. It is a huge bird - up to 4 feet tall and 7 foot windspan. He was sat in the grass with just a bit of neck and his head showing.
A short distance further and we spotted a young gator - I'm guessing last years baby - and then some more tiny ones.
We watched for a while and then walked on a bit further.The heron suddenly flew up and landed on the path in front of us and slowly and slyly started to stalk the baby gators. We watched as the heron got closer and closer and had his head lowered to catch his prey.
Suddenly there was a splash and a rustling of the reeds and shrubs around the waters edge. The mother gator was on her way to protect her babies!
The heron stopped dead and while still eyeing up the babies, was also fully aware of the presence of the big gator.
We were fasinated and really wanted to see the outcome - one way or the other. But a group of people walked past and the heron slowly backed away and the situation was over.
I have never been lucky enough to watch something like this and it made me feel like I was watching a nature program - without the narration.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Today I saw...
...lots of fishes swimming in the sea.
Two dolphins playing hide and seek - they hide better then they seek.
The skimmiest fish I ever saw - they skim over the water better then I could possibly skim a stone.
And the inside of 3 hotel rooms - and nearly 4 after the internet didn't work in our room.
I did NOT see...
... the American crocodile in Crocodile Lake.
An alive raccoon - road kill doesn't count.
A manatee
Or a mermaid!
Phew - and the day hasn't even finished yet! We're off to start exploring the east side of the Everglades now.
Two dolphins playing hide and seek - they hide better then they seek.
The skimmiest fish I ever saw - they skim over the water better then I could possibly skim a stone.
And the inside of 3 hotel rooms - and nearly 4 after the internet didn't work in our room.
I did NOT see...
... the American crocodile in Crocodile Lake.
An alive raccoon - road kill doesn't count.
A manatee
Or a mermaid!
Phew - and the day hasn't even finished yet! We're off to start exploring the east side of the Everglades now.
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