^ watch those cobble in your heels
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A small collection of stars.
The mighty Jupiter and his buddies Ganymede, Europa (say cheese, lil alien microbial hydro-thermal vent guys n gals), and Callisto.
I really should get a phone mount rather than just holding it up to the telescope's eyepiece.
Outdoor cinema at San Lak Mueang (Chanthaburi City Pillar) Shrine
20 December 2023
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Get yer jingle on Christmas beetles...
Koh Proet on the Chanthaburi coast, site of the previously popular Skyview Cafe on the clifftop of 'sunset point'.
Some classic Thai goings-on since mid year, owner died and a dispute between his partner and former wife's family, threats and guns, police and lawyers.
Great resolution - on investigation re ownership they found the three restaurant / cafe buildings were all illegal, some dodgy dealings had gone on for permits, and given to 30 December for total demolition and removal.
Case closed - site cleared
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No idea on why / its history, in the grounds of Wat Koh Proet, south Chanthaburi coast
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Big explosion on the road near the forest.
Mysteriously unattended van on a forest road had burst into flames.
Got interviewed by the coppers for their CSI.
Looks like a vehicle restoration tradie fellas work van.
I am sure he will be able to sort this out.
Stolen, nicked his tools and equipment from the back, then torched it?
A comment not an accusation.
Though let's see what sort machinery Loops is using to trim the hedges (metaphor meant) in his next set of photos.![]()
First crop of blue water pipes in my garden for 2024.... (WTF?)
They're growing very quickly, what do they taste like?
They're impressively long and hard for smurfs.
I also managed to grow a wooden chair... usually these don't blossom well in this climate...
Sunrise (blurry) from the Taksin Maharat bridge, Laem Sing, Chanthaburi - taken during a pause in Sunday morning's fun run
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Took a quick trip to Sneaky Bay South Aus over christmas. Been wanting to drive across the bottom - finally did it.
Stopped off at the border for a night - sunset at the roadhouse, coupla beers
The nullabor - its a long way and there's FA on it except big trucks and a straight road. But its a really cool drive.
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after 3 days got to freaky bay.
Went fishing - this is primo fishing water, next stop over the horizon is antactica
and great to fish - plastic lures - no stinking bait, heaps of stonkin' fish, sunshine, fresh cold water, no-ne else on the beach.
Caught plenty of these.
A semi secret surf spot - not doing it the day I visited. A couple months ago a 55yo surfer was taken by a great white - they found nothing, ate the lot. Its very sketchy waters - cold, lots of fish and full of shark essence.
A long way home
Stopped at the cliffs - big pod of dolphins
A great trip - if you get the chance to drive across Oz, do it
^^The coast looks nice but I never really understand the attraction of driving across vast expanses of flat featureless land on these trans-Aussie trips. Undulations are what make a landscape for me.
^I can almost smell that khlong MM. Too long since I have set foot in the kingdom.
You don't meet ladies from Singapore very often so I was happy to prep a picnic at short notice for this bona-fide native today.
I blew my only other chance 12 years ago so I stepped up my cullinary efforts from snags to Vindaloo.
...and managed not to blow this one, thank the good lordy.
Great pics everyone! Such a mix of places and settings/landscapes.
Decided to get out for an hour walk today as it was the warmest it has been all week at a balmy -17 with the windchill. It was sunny however. I even wore my snowpants.
Saw some neat things along the way.
I remember the days when I made some of these as a kid. This one is impressive.
Tilted snowman with no eyes or mouth.
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Great pics MM!
We've only had a day of snow this winter and that was dusting.
Would love to make an igloo.
Thanks Joe! You are lucky you didn't get too much snow. We only got a few really good dumps.. check out the snowbank on the left.
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I'd love a few days of snow like that.
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