Back on Track – Week 18 of Maratraining
Well my health is finally on the up and I’ve managed to run more kms this week than on any other week of my marathon training program. I’ve still got the vestiges of a cough, the occasional sore throat and blocked ears but my energy is back and I ran 56.4km. Corporate life has been busy and is going to get even more challenging in the weeks ahead. Always does in the lead up to Christmas with a final frenzied flurry of...
Praha – Beer, Sun & Tourist Fatigue
Prague was one of those places I’ve always wanted to visit. I never really knew why – I don’t have any personal connection to it nor do I know much about it’s history apart that it was the capital of ancient Bohemia. I’ve recently become a fan of Art Nouveau and Prague’s native son Alphonse Mucha is by far the master of the genre which was probably why I added this to our destination list. Our...
Prague – Intrigue
City of spies or city of con-artists? With only a short time to spend in Prague (capital of Czech Republic) before winging our way to Dubai and home, it really is nothing more than a grab bag of Czech hot spots, beer and cheap souvenirs. Lets get the cheap stuff out of the way first. We’ve developed a flavour for cups this time round. I’m not talking about bone china here, these are your fair dinkum tea/coffee mugs....
Schwein, Wein & Bier – Dining in Vienna
Ah Vienna! The home of the legendary Wiener schnitzel and Sacher Torte. I dreamed about eating these delicacies in their home town, sadly I was disappointed on both counts. I don’t quite know what I was expecting from my schnitter. Maybe I should have gone for the original veal one I had Schwein (pork) instead. It was ok, crispy deep fried breading but it lacked a bit on flavour. It came with nothing except a lemon wedge and...
Loy Krathong at the Bliston
Yesterday the Thai people officially officially celebrated Loy Krathong. This beautiful festival is celebrated on the full moon on the twelfth lunar month of the Thai calendar. We were fortunate to celebrate this at our hotel last Friday. The Bliston put on a Loy Krathong themed pool party for all of their guests. It ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. Loy Krathong is an ancient festival with origins deep in Thai...
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