Category Archives: Family

The decades of my life

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Raoul

Update – this was a valuable thing to do. Made me feel proud of what I have achieved over the years I saw this on Twitter and thought it was helpful and illuminating In my twenties I: Went to Iceland … Continue reading →

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Pixies at the Beacon – first in a series

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Raoul

It’s turning into the summer of live music for Kim and me – starting with the Pixies at the Beacon last week.I love the Beacon Theatre as a venue – I’ve seen Van there twice and saw Eddie Vedder there … Continue reading →

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Update and clarification on Windows Phone

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Raoul

The last post on my and my mother’s frustration with her new Windows Mobile phone generated the most feedback of any blog post I have ever posted here.  Most of the feedback was well intentioned (I approved every comment that … Continue reading →

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Windows phone – a disastrous christmas present

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Raoul

My 75 year old mother needed a new cell phone – she travels quite a lot within the UK and lives alone and it was time.  She’s been using an ancient Nokia for years – it’s at least ten years … Continue reading →

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Should I stay or should I go?

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Raoul

The apartment sale has not been going as quickly as I had hoped (listing here if you are interested in an NYC pied-à-terre) and the whole experience has been absurdly stressful.  Seems like it’s a sellers market in Brooklyn , … Continue reading →

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Winter in the UK

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Raoul

As a Brit, a Geographer, and someone has lived many places and traveled to many more; I am fascinated and puzzled by the British attitude to the weather. I could fill dozens if not hundreds of pages about various UK … Continue reading →

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Sick while traveling

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Raoul

Always a pain.  Heading back to the US tomorrow and very much looking forward to getting home, rested and back to my usual diet, sleep habits and workouts.  I’ve been in Townsville, Cairns, back to Townsville, Melbourne, and now Sydney. … Continue reading →

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Rainy and Windy

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Raoul

We have English winter weather today in NYC – pouring rain, winds gusting to 40 mph.  Reminds me of so many days and nights in the north of England and also feels like Wellington too.  I get a really clear … Continue reading →

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Memories of Akla

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Raoul

I was just uploading pics from my camera and I found these portraits that I took of Akla the weekend before he died.  I’m happy and sad at the same time, because he does look happy and contented sitting in … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Akla

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Raoul

A very, very tough day last Wednesday as I had to make the decision to put Akla to sleep.  He was 13 1/2 years old, which is remarkable for a big dog and he had made it through at least … Continue reading →

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