General – Page 9 – Dr D in Oz

Dark age

By drdblogs on September 30, 2016

A loud ‘fut!’ and the power tripped out. Everywhere. Offices, schools, hospitals, trains, traffic lights, homes, show, pubs. Everywhere. The whole of South Australia. A whole state. The Triple J radio news said ‘5,000 homes without power’ but it would be closer to a million. Then all the people decide to drive home at the

Posted in: Adelaide, blackout, power cut, South Australia, storm

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Look both ways XVI- Edinburgh

By drdblogs on August 19, 2016January 4, 2018

Standing on Edinburgh’s Castle Street, one way the magnificent castle hewed from primal volcanic rock, forged by centuries of history and struggle, but now bathed in rare soft evening sunshine. The other way, the elegant grid of the New Town (only 250 years old) looking down to the Firth of Forth and beyond, the ancient

Posted in: atop, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, Look both ways, photo challenge, rare, WPC

Australia General

Les petites fleurs et fruits du Printemps

By drdblogs on August 12, 2016April 13, 2018

Maintenant l’Hiver est presque fini. Les jours sont plus longue et chaud. Il fait du soleil. Les vacances commencent. Voir aussie: Eve of Spring The first of warmth. Weekly Photo Challenge Awakening .