http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com all things (sometimes) wise and adventurous Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:08:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/absinthe-a-taste-and-talk-on-the-blisteringly-powerful-creative-lubricant-which-has-earned-an-enduring-place-in-alcoholic-folklore%e2%80%a6with-roger-jorgensen-of-jorgensens-distillery/ http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/absinthe-a-taste-and-talk-on-the-blisteringly-powerful-creative-lubricant-which-has-earned-an-enduring-place-in-alcoholic-folklore%e2%80%a6with-roger-jorgensen-of-jorgensens-distillery/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:02:45 +0000 Jo http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/?p=902 ]]> http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/absinthe-a-taste-and-talk-on-the-blisteringly-powerful-creative-lubricant-which-has-earned-an-enduring-place-in-alcoholic-folklore%e2%80%a6with-roger-jorgensen-of-jorgensens-distillery/feed/ 0 explorersclub1 Roger-Jorgensen Absinthe absinthe-green-fairy-drink http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/chasing-the-devil-%e2%80%93-in-search-of-africa%e2%80%99s-fighting-spirit-tim-butcher-lectures-at-the-library-franschhoek/ http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/chasing-the-devil-%e2%80%93-in-search-of-africa%e2%80%99s-fighting-spirit-tim-butcher-lectures-at-the-library-franschhoek/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:45:06 +0000 Jo http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/?p=862 ]]> http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/chasing-the-devil-%e2%80%93-in-search-of-africa%e2%80%99s-fighting-spirit-tim-butcher-lectures-at-the-library-franschhoek/feed/ 6 explorersclub1 2009 Timbo LibSalone 02 2009 Timbo LibSalone 05 1289564142_BookcoverTim_new blood-river-tim-butcher http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/the-library-franschhoek-some-images/ http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/the-library-franschhoek-some-images/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:24:26 +0000 Jo http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/?p=872 ]]> http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/the-library-franschhoek-some-images/feed/ 2 explorersclub1 Living Room at night Kitchen and bar counter Stairs from ground floor Dining area The Library, Franschhoek Dining Kitchen, dining and living areas Kitchen and dining L-Shaped sofa opening onto verandah The pool and garden with two bedrooms downstairs On the deck outside the pool cottage Garden Views onto Three Streams Dining and barbecue area Outside looking in Main bedroom corner Second bedroom into bathroom En-suite bathroom The pool cottage Main bedroom http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/baltic-oddballs/ http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/baltic-oddballs/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:03:44 +0000 Jo http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/?p=810 ]]> http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/baltic-oddballs/feed/ 0 explorersclub1 Ugis and Biruta Galgalas, Nida, Latvia The outhouse at chez Galgagas Karosta Prison, Liepaja Guard in Karosta Prison Our prison warden SJ Showing contempt before a torture Wedding party in Liepaja, Latvia The Antler Man of Valde, Latvia Nurses at the ex-Hospitālis with a cake of tongues Some article on running in Sweden First Class Lounge of Jumbo Motel, Arlanda Airport in Stockholm The Jumbo Motel, Arlanda Airport, Stockholm http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/where-the-bison-roam%e2%80%a6and-other-beasts/ http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/where-the-bison-roam%e2%80%a6and-other-beasts/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:00:41 +0000 Jo http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/?p=789 ]]> http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/where-the-bison-roam%e2%80%a6and-other-beasts/feed/ 2 explorersclub1 Laco Laco tagging bears earlier this year Brown Bear vs human Brown Bear, Slovakia High Tatra Mountains, Slovakia/Poland border Bear attack, Galica National Park, Macedonia Brown Bear, High Tatras European Wolf, High Tatra mountains Lynx in High Tatras above Liptovsky Hradok Katarzyna Daleszczyk, Polish Mammal Research Institute, Bialowieza National Park, Poland European Bison Breeding Programme, Bialowieza National Park, Poland Michal Krzysiak and Anatole the forest man, Bialowieza National Park, Poland http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/national-parks-of-montenegro-albania-macedonia-and-kosovo/ http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/national-parks-of-montenegro-albania-macedonia-and-kosovo/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:20:34 +0000 Jo http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/?p=766 ]]> http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/national-parks-of-montenegro-albania-macedonia-and-kosovo/feed/ 3 explorersclub1 Rijeka Crnojevica, into Lake Skadar The bend below the village of Rijeka Crnojevica, Lake Skadar Murici, Lake Skadar National Park, Montenegro. Looking over to Albania Camp on disused quay at Murici, Lake Skadar Kolman Ferry to Fierze, Albania Kolman Ferry gorge, Albania Sveti Jovan, overlooking Lake Ohrid, Galicica National Park, Macedonia Village of Galacnik, Mavrovo National Park, Macedonia Ride to a chapel in the forest, Mavrovo National Park, Macedonia Camp under Bjelasica, Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro Primeval forest of Biogradska Gora National Park, Montenegro Biogradska Lake, Montenegro http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/the-accursed-mountains-of-theth-albania/ http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/the-accursed-mountains-of-theth-albania/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:25:01 +0000 Jo http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/?p=753 ]]> http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/the-accursed-mountains-of-theth-albania/feed/ 2 explorersclub1 Francesco Tea stop, looking down on Theth & Shala Valley, Albania Theth, Albania Theth National Park, Albania Guardian of the lock-in tower, used in the blood-feuds Waterfall, Shala Valley, Theth National Park, Albania House in Theth, Albania Village houses, Theth National Park, Albania Exit Theth - Skhodra south - 8hrs http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/gravediggers-sweaty-twins-the-harushas-of-theth-a-bizarre-serenading-boatman-and-multiple-shots-at-dawn-%e2%80%93-some-of-the-characters-so-far%e2%80%a6/ http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/gravediggers-sweaty-twins-the-harushas-of-theth-a-bizarre-serenading-boatman-and-multiple-shots-at-dawn-%e2%80%93-some-of-the-characters-so-far%e2%80%a6/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:41:01 +0000 Jo http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/?p=734 ]]> http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/gravediggers-sweaty-twins-the-harushas-of-theth-a-bizarre-serenading-boatman-and-multiple-shots-at-dawn-%e2%80%93-some-of-the-characters-so-far%e2%80%a6/feed/ 3 explorersclub1 The thirsty Gravediggers of Rijecani, Montenegro Vladimir the gentle beekeeper, Montenegro Ivan and Mica; early morning wake up tonic, Rijeka Crnojevica, Montenegro Pedrag and SJ, in the Vranac vineyard, Montenegro The ultra-hospitable sweaty twins with the inappropriate joke SJ with the charismatic Franscisco, Pashka and Sofia, Theth, Albania Coffee break with locals in Theth, Albania Dzon, the smiling Don of Tradita, Skhodra, Albania Pascal, the french gendarme, on a tour through Albania Nikola, the singing boatman, Sveti Naum, Lake Ohrid, Macedonia SJ with Pipi and Alana, Galacnik, Mavrovo, Macedonia Dawn shot with the lads on top of Biogradska Gora National Park http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/an-expedition-sailing-down-the-irrawaddy-through-the-james-bond-islands-and-onto-langkawi/ http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/an-expedition-sailing-down-the-irrawaddy-through-the-james-bond-islands-and-onto-langkawi/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:49:44 +0000 Jo http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/?p=693 ]]> http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2010/12/22/an-expedition-sailing-down-the-irrawaddy-through-the-james-bond-islands-and-onto-langkawi/feed/ 0 explorersclub1 Cape Cutter testing in Table Bay Table Bay, Cape Town test Delegation at the Government Resthouse in Yangon Christine and Captain John Hinchliffe, in Padstow U Soe Tint (bosun) and U Hla Oo (GM) of the Road to Mandalay The escort vessel crew at Danubyu, where Gen. Maha Bandoola fell to a birtish canon shot The laughing Majors with their beers Ferry cabin attendant with one white straggly beard hair! The ravages of chewing betel nut! Coming of Age ceremony beside the river Boats at dusk on the Irrawaddy Pagodas and stupas litter the plain at Bagan http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/a-glorious-weekend-exploring-indian-food-with-reza-mahammed/ http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/a-glorious-weekend-exploring-indian-food-with-reza-mahammed/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:19:50 +0000 Jo http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/?p=662 ]]> http://explorersclubfh.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/a-glorious-weekend-exploring-indian-food-with-reza-mahammed/feed/ 2 explorersclub1 Vanie and Themba Cracking the whip Scrambled eggs - the Reza way Vanie and breakfast Birthday girl and Vanie with compulsory bubbles Reza, Mum and Vanie at the Prince Albert Market Vanie and Angela Angela, Mr Movember, Reza, Mum and Vanie