Blog the Globe is back

Dear Blog the Globe followers, I hope you are all doing well despite the Covid disruptions and lack of international travel. Like you, Blog the Globe has suffered with no real travel and lockdown restrictions have meant the number of posts I’ve published has significantly diminished. I’ve tried to be positive, making plans and booking […]

A summer series #2 – Enjoy a frivolous day at the races

We went to the races on New Year’s Day at the Auckland Racing Club in Ellerslie. A friend had two horses running which always adds a special interest. Both had a bad draw so their starting positions were not ideal. However, they ran good races coming fourth and fifth. But for many of us, it’s […]