Foto Tunes

Tom the backroads traveller hosts this weekly meme

October 2015 - Palm Springs CA

I'll admit, being of a certain age, the first song that popped into my head was "Chapel of Love". 

But I decided to go for something different.

This was taken at The Living Desert. I posted more photos from their miniature train display here.

Click here for more photos from The Living Desert.

Christina Aguilera - The Right Man

Well, I'm standing in the chapel wearing my white dress
I have waited for this moment with tears of happiness
Here I leave behind my past by taking the chance
I've finally found the right man

The Right Man

Foto Tunes

Tom the backroads traveller hosts this weekly meme

May 2026 - Toronto ON

LOVE LOVE LOVE Queen and their songs.

"Radio Ga Ga"

Radio.

Radio.

I'd sit alone and watch your light
My only friend through teenage nights
And everything I had to know
I heard it on my radio


Franz Josef New Zealand




You gave them all those old time stars
Through wars of worlds invaded by Mars
You made 'em laugh, you made 'em cry
You made us feel like we could fly.
Radio.


Madrid Spain






So don't become some background noise
A backdrop for the girls and boys
Who just don't know or just don't care
And just complain when you're not there

You had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
Radio, Radio.




Whitehorse Yukon






All we hear is Radio ga ga
Radio goo goo
Radio ga ga
All we hear is Radio ga ga
Radio blah blah
Radio, what's new?
Radio, someone still loves you!




New York City NY





We watch the shows, we watch the stars
On videos for hours and hours
We hardly need to use our ears
How music changes through the years.


Edmonton AB



Let's hope you never leave old friend
Like all good things on you we depend
So stick around 'cause we might miss you
When we grow tired of all this visual


Toronto ON






You had your time, you had the power
You've yet to have your finest hour
Radio, Radio.


Rochester MN

Throwback Thursday - Day 28 - Franz Josef New Zealand

Saturday March 21 2015

Here's a map to give you an idea of where we are. We are on the South Island of New Zealand.
Yesterday we travelled from Churchtown up to Franz Josef. We have also been out to the Tasman Sea via Milford Sound.

We had booked the helicopter ride to see the glacier yesterday afternoon. We splurged and went for the total package. The resort got us a discount.

We walked out in the rain and had a quick breakfast at The Landing. It was lightly raining out but we could see there was a lot of cloud cover.

We check in at the helicopter place and are told that the weather is not cooperating, but we can probably do a twenty minute flyover but no snow landings, we decide to do whatever they can provide, It is the reason we are here.

How humiliating, you have to get weighed on this scale. And I had put on so many layers for the damp and cold!

It is determined that we can take off and we walk over with a guide, who happens to be Irish from Sligo, so we are all set.

I get the front seat with the pilot and John and another man are behind us.
Photos were taken from the helicopter and I have not photoshopped them even though I should but it takes time! Also it really was a grey and overcast day with rain.

Together with the Fox Glacier 20 km (12 mi) to the south, it is unique in descending from the Southern Alps to less than 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level, amidst the greenery and lushness of a temperate rainforest.

The area surrounding the two glaciers is part of Te Wahipounamu, a World Heritage Site park. The river emerging from the glacier terminal of Franz Josef is known as the Waiho River

The glacier is currently 12 km (7.5 mi) long and terminates 19 km (12 mi) from the Tasman Sea. Fed by a 20-square-kilometre (7.7 sq mi) large snowfield at high altitude, it exhibits a cyclic pattern of advance and retreat, driven by differences between the volume of meltwater at the foot of the glacier and volume of snowfall feeding the névé.

I think my ears are finally unblocked.

So now we have the day to wander around town. It is still raining slightly.

Time for coffee. And some shopping. No, nothing was bought, just poking around.

Don't worry, I got each of you one of these.

We decided to get bread, cheese and wine for dinner as we would go out for lunch.

Some sights around town.

Outside the West Coast Wildlife Centre. We debated the $35 entrance fee, but couldn't really see the value.

We pick up some cheeses and breads for dinner as we decide we will go out for a good lunch. Back to the resort for a while and it continues to rain.

Lunch and a lazy rainy afternoon.

We walked to the Alice May pub which has an interesting history.

Alice May Parkinson was one of 12 children born to George and Isobella Parkinson in the back country of the Hawks Bay, New Zealand.

Alice May's family were relatively poor and strongly religious. Alice May worked from the age of 14 in domestic service and once she turned 20, she worked as a pantry maid / waitress in a hotel in Napier.

Alice May fell pregnant but after the baby was stillborn her lover rejected her not withstanding his earlier promise to marry her. After an altercation Alice May drew a revolver from her rain coat pocket and shot her lover 4 times before turning the gun unscessfully upon herself. Alice May was tried and sentenced to hard labour for the rest of her natural life by the New Zealand Chief Justice.

The Feminists of the socialist movement quickly formed a release committee for Alice May and gained widespread and popular support. Alice May became a household name with public meetings being held in Auckland and Wellington and two major petitions circulated New Zealand requesting her release from jail in 1915, 60,000 people signed the petition.

Finally after serving 6 years in prison Alice May was released in 1921 into the care of her mother.
Subsequently Alice May Married Charles O'Loughlin and together they went on to have 6 children. Jennie O'Loughlin is one of Alice May's Many grandchildren.

Fish and chips

Seafood chowder

Day 3 - Siem Reap THROWBACK THURSDAY

February 2015 - Siem Reap Cambodia

2015 Awesome Asian Adventure RECAP contains links to all daily posts.

Day 1 - Bangkok to Siem Reap, fish massage, market

Day 6 February 11 Siem Reap 

Today, continue your sightseeing of the Angkor temples. Unlike the other temples, TA PROHM has been left relatively untouched. Tree roots grow over and through the ruin walls, allowing you to experience the temple with the same wonder as the early explorers who discovered it.















Then, visit BANTEAY SREI, a unique temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Unlike other temples, it is built on a small scale from red sandstone, which can be carved like wood.

This little guy was having his lunch of clams.




Next, stop at LES ARTISANS D’ANGKOR, a development project teaching young adults traditional handicraft techniques.

Of course, the shopping excursion. Nothing was purchased, but the box I bought at the market was cheaper here!

She's on her cell phone as she works.



The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure to explore this charming town. (Breakfast)

The bus dropped us at the market and we had a quick lunch at the Red Piano.
A stroll through the market first.








Some shoes...

A foot massage (again) for John and I had my hair coloured along with a massage.

Back to the hotel by tuk tuk and we decide to have a drink in the bar before heading out to dinner. It turns out that the dancers were putting on a show at the hotel so we ended up staying in for the show and dinner.







Egg rolls and satay, very good!