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Finding the Ghosts of K Road

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Originally posted on Tracey M Benson || Bytetime:
Overview Finding the Ghosts of K Road was a project produced for ADA Mesh Cities, Auckland 2014. Local K Road historian Edward Bennett also contributed significantly…

Evliya Çelebi Way Project: 2014 Ride

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Getting ready: 7 August Contributed by Gerald Maclean Donna and I leave from Heathrow for Turkey first thing tomorrow morning. Why are we doing it again? Taking to the saddle to ride horses… Continue reading

365 Places: Mount Stromlo

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Day 79: Mount Stromlo Observatory, Canberra, ACT, Australia Today we went to one of my favourite places for a weekend drive on a winter day: Mount Stromlo. When there is snow up on… Continue reading

The Evliya Çelebi Way Project: 2009 Expeditionary Ride, Part 6

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The 2009 Ride – The Final Chapter Contributed by Gerald Maclean We camped in the open. We were always happy to wake up in the morning. And we were always eager and more… Continue reading

The Evliya Çelebi Way Project: 2009 Expeditionary Ride, Part 5

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The next installment Contributed by Gerald Maclean In some villages, elder statesman reported what they believed Evliya to have said about their locality. In Ücbaş, we were told Evliya had praised the local… Continue reading

The Evliya Çelebi Way Project: 2009 Expeditionary Ride, Part 4

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The 2009 Ride: On Setting out and Returning… Contributed by Gerald Maclean The core group of riders set out on 22 September 2009, accompanied by our cook and driver, Metin Aker, and Sedat… Continue reading

365 Places: Dunedin

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Day 78: Dunedin, Aotearoa (New Zealand) Today I am posting about a place I hope to go to one day soon. I have not yet travelled to the South Island of Aotearoa and… Continue reading

365 Places: Lorne

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Day 77: Lorne, Victoria, Australia Today, I am continuing the journey along the Great Ocean Road, to the very pretty beach town of Lorne. Lorne is famous for a couple of things aside… Continue reading

365 Places: Insomnia

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Day 76: Insomnia, All the time, Everywhere This post is about a place where I seem to spend more and more time – insomnia. When I was younger, sleep always came easily, I… Continue reading

365 Places: Anglesea

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Day 75: Anglesea, Victoria, Australia Anglesea is another place worth stopping along the Great Ocean Road which is famous for its beautiful surf beaches and coastal lifestyle. Located close to Torquay and on the… Continue reading