Dr D in Oz

Tour Down Under 2018

By drdblogs on January 14, 2018January 15, 2018

Who would have predicted how well pedal-power would fare against the might of formula one? With the New Year firmly bedded in and the summer now high, it’s time for the annual cycle-thon that is the Tour Down Under (TDU). Originally conceived twenty years ago as a replacement for the Australian Grand

Posted in: Adelaide, cycling, Peter Sagan, South Australia, TDU, Tour Down Under, world champion

General

Second Valley first

By drdblogs on January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Originally posted on Dr D in Oz:
Weathering the storms of time It’s good that after living here for three years… there are still wonderful places to visit for the first time. Second Valley perhaps set the precedent for obvious place naming so prevalent in South Australia (e.g. Mount Lofty, Kangaroo Island, Diagonal Road, etc.)…

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New year – new look

By drdblogs on January 2, 2018January 4, 2018

Sydney Harbour, Harbour Bridge, Opera House

The New Year is a time for new beginnings. To commemorate the start of 2018, this blog has received a makeover: new style, new layout, new functionality. I hope you like its clarity and simplicity. Comments are welcome, especially if a feature is not working properly. Heralding in the new year, Sydney’s fireworks were particularly spectacular with

Posted in: Ex-pat experience, Mexico, New Year, Sydney fireworks