the one-eyed traveller » Sydney

Soft as a babies bottom

John — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:20:16 +0000

Life of the road consists of many ups and downs. Good food, bad food. A comfortable airline seat or a poor airline seat. I chose to travel ASIANA Airlines to the UK via Seoul. It was a last minute decision taken because I saw an incredible fare on lastminute.com.au. $1,340 is cheap in any bodies language to fly economy return Sydney to London but when you consider it also included a paid overnight in Seoul (breakfast, dinner and transfers included) plus ASIANA was voted Airline of the year 2009, then I guess, especially if you are a cynic like me, you start wondering what-gives.

I don’t want this sounding like and advertisement for Asiana but mate—so far they’ve been great. And by that I mean, great service, good food and lots of legroom. If you don’t like Korean food, very basic entertainment and slightly longer travel time to the UK (a minimum of + 2-3 hrs) then Asiana ain’t for you. And if you don’t like being offered a free re-hydration face pack carefully applied by the delicate hands of a gorgeous Korean flight attendant, then I’d also say give it a miss. I may have arrived an hour or two later than you, but I’d had a peak at Korea, tasted some delicious food and my craggy old face was soft as a babies bottom.

Sorry for the quality of the photo. Not only did the subject move but the shot was taken on my old Treo mobile

From the Art Gallery of NSW

John Holman — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:56:42 +0000

We go to the Art Gallery of NSW three or four times a year but always in April to see the Archibald’s. These shots were taken April 2006 while we sat on the deck enjoying a wondrous day and drinking a traditional (for us) glass of Champagne.

Sydney Harbour Ferry

John Holman — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:47:08 +0000

Archibald.Prize.07

John Holman — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:48:11 +0000

Dreaming

John Holman — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:09:32 +0000

Dream Deferred

by Langston Hughes

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore–
And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over–
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

Circular Quay, Sydney

John Holman — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:29:07 +0000

Acquainted With The Night

by Robert Frost

I have been one acquainted with the night.
I have walked out in rain — and back in rain.
I have outwalked the furthest city light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.
I have passed by the watchman on his beat
And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet
When far away an interrupted cry
Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-by;
And further still at an unearthly height
One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.
I have been one acquainted with the night.

The Wikipedia says: Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 — January 29, 1963) was an American poet, one of the foremost of the 20th century. His work frequently drew inspiration from rural life in New England, using the setting to explore complex social and philosophical themes. A popular and often-quoted poet, Frost was highly honored during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes. | Link

Sydney Harbour Bridge from The Rocks

John Holman — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:09:57 +0000

Coffee — Nectar of the Gods

John Holman — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 08:06:00 +0000

Strong black coffee and a swig of The Glenlivet — sometimes together — are my drugs of choice.

ABC filming: Slow down please

John Holman — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:20:48 +0000

Boat, ship and city reflections

John Holman — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 15:00:52 +0000